Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society
Inspiring gardeners across Norfolk since 1829
Our events are open to our members and their guests, unless otherwise stated.
Tuesday February 18th A Talk by Sarah Hammond Owner of English Peonies ‘English Peonies’ With many years’ experience Sarah will give expert advice in growing and caring for Peonies. Sarah’s family have been growing a range of peonies, with other flowers, in their North Norfolk family farm for the last 50 years.
Our February monthly meeting will have horticultural expert Martyn Davey give us a practical and timely talk on how to look after our lawns. Martyn, formerly senior lecturer at Easton & Otley Horticultural College, now works as head gardener for Nurtured in Norfolk. As we move into March our lawns will start to come out […]
Members enjoyed this show so much in 2024 that we are making a return trip to the Alpine Garden Society Early Spring Show at Chelmsford Racecourse in 2025. Details are on the AGS website. Departure and parking point will be Hethersett Village Hall. Alpine Garden Society members have free admission to the show, non-members will […]
Our next meeting is on Wednesday evening, 12th March (7:30 pm) at The Margaret Harker Hall in Blofield. The full programme of talks for the year will be disclosed plus the schedule for the Club’s Summer Show in July. Light refreshments plus a gardening demo and a quiz will be offered after the meeting. This […]
Talk on Costa Rica by Pat Alker. International traveller Pat comes along to show us the range of flora and fauna in Costa Rica, including Jaguars, Monkeys and Birds, and of course all the Orchids that grow there. Visitors £2 with refreshments and raffle.
Not so much as a talk, but a bit of banter looking at things (gardening objects possible) from the past in a new way. We will look at and handle recovered objects to discuss. If you have dug an item of interest or can’t identify it bring it along.
At our March meeting well known speaker Dr Ian Bedford, formerly of the John Innes Institute, will explain the concepts of Companion Planting and whether we can expect to see results when it’s used. Besides using plants to help other plants, many plants are also reported to have properties that can either attract or repel […]
Shipdham Garden Club & Horticultural Society look forward to welcoming very popular local flower arranger and Dereham Flower Club member Jacquie Aldous to their April 2025 meeting for something a bit different to our usual speakers on gardening related subjects. The theme will be “Things of Spring” and the arrangements will be raffled at the […]
38 classes of flowers, vegetables, flower arranging, cookery and photography. Trophy Presentation at 3.45pm Light refreshments available Plant and Produce stall All Welcome FREE ENTRY
On Wednesday evening, 9th April (7:30 pm) we are very pleased to welcome Simon White from Peter Beales Roses, Attleborough, to speak about “Highlights of Chelsea and Hampton Court Shows”. The company has very successfully competed at these important events, and Simon will discuss and illustrate their award-winning entries. All very welcome to the talk […]
