Hello and welcome to the Surrey Horticultural Federation Late Summer Newsletter!
Please share this newsletter with your members and help them stay up to date with all the events happening in Surrey and the surrounding areas.
Philip Barralet by Lucy Baker, Secretary Pirbright Horticultural Society
It is with great sorrow that we announce the recent death of Philip Barralet. Philip has served the village of Pirbright in many capacities over the last 50 years. He ran a plant nursery for some years in the village and many residents were his customers. He was Chairman of Pirbright Parish Council for some years and in that capacity was instrumental in the village being twinned with the village of Cagny (Calvados) France. He was the second Chairman of Pirbright Twinning Association and was present at a great many of the exchange visits between Pirbright and Cagny which have taken place in the last 33 years, and are still continuing to this day.
One of Philip’s great love was horticulture and he was Chairman of Pirbright Horticultural Society for many years. He presided over the Annual Show every July. The current Chairman and Committee are at present realising what a lot of work this entailed! In 2022, a tree was planted on Pirbright Green to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2024, to commemorate 125 years of the Horticultural Society, a Celebration Tea was held. The event was attended by both previous and current members, some of the judges from the Shows, and the Mayor of Guildford. Philip Barralet will be sorely missed by his family and the residents of Pirbright.
Our Chairman, Janet Arm’s report on the Surrey Horticultural Federation visit to Lower House, Bowlhead Green
On one of the hottest days of the year (I don’t know how we manage it, but somehow we seem to often select open days with the hottest weather) the Surrey Horticultural Federation was welcomed by owner Georgina Harvey to her beautiful garden, which is tucked away, surrounded by the Witley Park Estate in the Surrey Hills, at Bowlhead Green. Lower House garden was originally designed by Gertrude Jekyll, and the original drawing of the gardens was out on display for us to see. Georgina has wonderfully recreated some of the garden’s original features, but has also added some rare trees and plants into the mix. We had hoped for more visitors, but 83 members took the opportunity to visit. Tours were given by Head Gardener, Mart, who is both knowledgable and informative, and answered questions all afternoon.
The standard rose border, underplanted with lavender was still looking good, despite the heat, though a lot of the other roses had gone over, but the Mermaid rose grown over the front of the house was looking superb, and the huge Spartium at the front was smothered with flowers. The garden is divided into several sections, including a white garden with a pond, a kitchen garden, and the main lawn surrounded by trees and shrubs. After we’d explored the gardens, a team of helpers brought over a scrumptious selection of cakes and tea for us, which we enjoyed sitting under the trees in the orchard.
Mrs. Harvey said that this may be the last time she opens the garden, as she has done so for 9 years now and it’s a lot of work, and so I think we were very lucky to have the chance to see it. Many thanks to Georgina Harvey and her team.
Free Trees for Schools and Communities
The UK needs millions more trees to reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target. The Woodland Trust is helping to achieve this goal by giving away packs of trees for schools and communities.
Choose your packs from the list on the website and fill out the application form. The trust will make two deliveries a year, in March and November. They are currently taking applications for tree packs to be delivered in November 2025. Applications will close on 28 August.
Click here for more details: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/
The British Fuchsia Society’s National Fuchsia Show will be held at Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton on Sunday 10 August 2025!
Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton is delighted to be the venue for the National Fuchsia Show 2025, hosted by the British Fuchsia Society, taking place on Sunday 10 August 2025. This free-to-attend event will be open to the public from 12 noon to 4pm at Squire’s Garden Centres, Halliford Road, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 8SG.
Visitors can enjoy a colourful and inspiring display of fuchsias, grown by some of the UK’s most passionate and experienced growers from across the country. This event celebrates the incredible variety and beauty of these much-loved plants — from the classic to the unusual. No booking required – just come along and enjoy an afternoon filled with an abundance of fuchsias and a warm welcome.
Sarah Squire, Chairman, Squire’s Garden Centres, comments: “We are very pleased to be the venue for the National Fuchsia Show at our Shepperton garden centre once again. The event is a brilliant showcase for the expertise of British Fuchsia Society members and a wonderful way for visitors to discover the variety and charm of these captivating plants. We hope people will come along to this free event, meet the growers and be inspired.”
Squire’s have an extensive Plant Area and Gift Department, as well as a stylish Café Bar, which offers both indoor and outdoor seating and a tempting seasonal menu. Complete a visit with Squire’s famed afternoon tea offering or choose the special limited edition ‘British Cream Tea’.
Jon Evans will be giving a talk about ‘Autumn at Kew’ to Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society on Thursday 14th August 2025 at the Marindin Hall in Frensham
Frensham and Dockenfield Horticultural Society are holding this event in Marindin Hall, Frensham Road, Frensham, GU10 3DG. Tea and coffee will be served from 7.30pm and the talk starts at 8pm. Entry is £5 for visitors, everyone is very welcome to attend.
Ecolocal are running a practical workshop on Stone Fruit Pruning on Saturday 16th August 2025
Ecolocal are running a practical workshop on Stone Fruit Pruning in conjunction with Sutton Community Farm. This is a real hands-on workshop where participants will gain some practical experience.
Ripley & District Horticultural Society Annual Show is on Saturday 23rd August 2025!
Ripley & District Horticultural Society are holding their Annual Show on Saturday 23rd August 2025! This lovely Annual Show will be held in the Scout Hut on Rose Lane, in Ripley, Surrey. The Show opens to the public from 2.30pm until 4pm. There’s free entry to all; everyone is very welcome to come and see what local gardeners have grown during this sizzling hot summer!
Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show is on Saturday 6th September 2025 at the Marindin Hall in Frensham
Autumn Flower Shows can be such special celebratory events, as we marvel at what our friends and neighbours have managed to grow this season. Frensham and Dockenfield Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show opens to the public at 2.30pm in the Marindin Hall, Frensham Road, Frensham, GU10 3DG.
At Frensham and Dockenfield Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show there are a small number of open classes, where non-members can enter their exhibits – please see Frensham and Dockenfield Horticultural Society’s schedule for more details. This society hold photographic, home industry, and junior classes, which are open to both members and non-members.
Please email the show organiser (show_organiser@fdhs.org.uk) the classes you are entering, or alternatively, pick up an entry form from Frensham Village Shop and return your completed form to Frensham Village Shop by the deadline. Deadline for submission of entries is 12 noon on Thursday 4th September 2025.
Ben Pope will be talking to Witley Gardening Association on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at the Chichester Hall in Witley!
On Tuesday 16th September 2025, Witley Gardening Association are meeting at the Chichester Hall, Petworth Road, Witley, Surrey, GU8 5PL. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start; Ben Pope will be giving a talk about Making the Most of What you Have. Entry is free to Witley Gardening Association members and £5 for non-members.
Join Ripley and District Horticultural Society on their Coach Trip to RHS Hyde Hall
Ripley and District Horticultural Society invite our readers to join them on their Coach Trip to RHS Hyde Hall on Wednesday 17th September 2025. Please email ripleydhssecretary@gmail.com to book your place. Tickets are £10 for Ripley and District Horticultural Society members and £25 for non-members.
Ecolocal are running a one day workshop on Climate Resilient Borders on Saturday 27th September 2025
Ecolocal are offering a workshop on the management and design of borders in this time of climate change. Design your climate resistant border, this classroom-based workshop promises to help participants to design their gardens to be resistant to whatever 2026 throws at them!
National Collection Holder and Garden Designer, Jackie Currie will be talking about Ornamental Alliums to Witley Gardening Association on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at the Chichester Hall in Witley!
On Wednesday 8th October 2025, Witley Gardening Association are meeting at the Chichester Hall, Petworth Road, Witley, Surrey, GU8 5PL. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start; National Collection Holder and Garden Designer, Jackie Currie will be giving a talk about Ornamental Alliums. Entry is free to Witley Gardening Association members and £5 for non-members.
CHAPS & Headley Horticultural Society Event: No Work Gardening: a talk by Bob Flowerdew on Thursday 16th October 2025
Churt Horticultural and Produce Society (CHAPS) and Headley Horticultural Society have combined forces to host Bob Flowerdew for a special talk entitled ‘No Work Gardening‘ on Thursday 16th October 2025. This event starts at 8pm. Tickets are £10 for members and £20 for non-members. Email chaps.secretary@gmail.com to reserve your place.
Do you need certificates for your Flower Show?
The Surrey Horticultural Federation Certificates of Merit are available from our Chairman, Janet Arm. If you would like to receive Certificates of Merit, please post an A4 or Foolscap sized, stamped addressed envelope with a large second class stamp (£1.55) to Janet Arm at Redleaf Nursery, Green Lane, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2AP.
Spreadsheets for Show Cards
John Manches has devised a special computer spreadsheet to cope with printing show entry cards and adding up the points won for cup presentations. If any Surrey Horticultural Federation Clubs and Societies are interested in receiving John’s template, please contact John by email at: johnmanches74@gmail.com or phone 01252-702752.
Sunday Gardening Programme on BBC Radio Surrey
Don’t miss the Sunday Gardening programme on BBC Radio Surrey from 10:30am until 12 noon. Each week, the show have a segment where they promote gardening events in the local community; from talks to workshops, from fairs to meet-ups. No matter if it’s big or small, ticketed or free, the team want to hear from you and your society about what events you’ve got planned.
If you have any events to promote, then get in touch via email: Sunday.gardening@bbc.co.uk. It’s possible you could also have the opportunity to come on the programme and tell the listeners about your group and what it is you do.
Additionally, please do let your members know that if they ever have any gardening questions, they can reach out to the Sunday Gardening programme via email Sunday.gardening@bbc.co.uk or call the team from 10am on Sundays on 0800 587 1046. The Sunday Gardening programme are joined every week by a gardening expert who is ready to answer any question you may have.
Report Asian Hornet Sightings
I am sharing this early, to allow you to have time to share this information with your members, so they’re informed and prepared, ready for summer. Asian Hornets have been sighted in the UK in recent years. Why does this matter? The Asian Hornet is highly aggressive predator of our native insects; entomologists feel that the Asian Hornet poses a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators.
Two Asian hornet nests were found in Surrey in September 2023. The nests were subsequently destroyed by experts from DEFRA. Keep up to date with Asian hornet sightings by clicking here.
If you think you’ve seen an Asian Hornet, take a photo if you can. Please take care and do not disturb an active nest. Members of the public who suspect they have found an Asian Hornet should report it to the NNSS through their online form or by emailing alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk.
A free ID sheet is available from the GB Non-Native Species Secretariat (NNSS). Click here to view detailed pictures to help you correctly identify an Asian Hornet.
Speaker Feedback
Has a speaker given a talk to your society over the past few months? Please share your confidential feedback by emailing me your thoughts, both positive and negative on the speakers you booked last year, and I will share your feedback privately (via email) with the other clubs that are members of the SHF – thank you. My email is beth@pumpkinbeth.com.
NB: Speaker feedback is private and confidential and is not to be shared with anyone other than your group’s programme secretary.
Publicising Your Club or Society’s Events
If your club or society is a fully paid up member of the Surrey Horticultural Federation, I will be delighted to add your society or club’s events to our website. Please email me, beth@pumpkinbeth.com. To successfully publicise your event, I need to know:
- What date your event takes place.
- What time your event starts.
- Where your event is held.
- What type of event you’re holding? If it’s a talk, please let me know the name of the speaker and their talk title.
- Finally, I need to know the entrance fee for non-members and visitors.
Do You Have Anything You Would Like Me to Add to the Next Surrey Horticultural Federation Newsletter?
If you are a member of the Surrey Horticultural Federation and you have something you would like me to add to the next newsletter or an event you would like me to add to the website, please contact me, Beth Otway, the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s Website & Events Secretary – my email is beth@pumpkinbeth.com.
On behalf of our Chairperson Janet Arm, Our Membership Secretary and Treasurer, Katharine Deaville, and all the Surrey Horticultural Federation Council, I’d like to send you our very best wishes for a successful harvest.
Kind regards
Beth
Beth Otway
Website & Events Secretary
Surrey Horticultural Federation
Upcoming Events:
| August 2025 | ||||
| Mon 4-Aug-2025 | Geoff Hawkins will be giving a talk to Oakley Gardening Club | Oakley Gardening Club | Ms. Maureen Dallaway | 01256-780788 |
| Wed 6-Aug-2025 | Wonersh & District Garden Club Members Visit TBC | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 6-Aug-2025 | Send Gardening Society (Members Only) Garden Picnic (venue and time TBA) | Send Gardening Society | Fiona Collett | 01483 765730 |
| Sat 9-Aug-2025 | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society’s Late Summer Show | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Mon 11-Aug-2025 | Heavenly Hostas: a talk by June and John Baker | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Tue 12-Aug-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 12-Aug-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 12-Aug-2025 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Mmembers Day visit to RHS Wisley | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 07981 135585 |
| Wed 13-Aug-2025 | Aspects of Fuchsias: a talk by Carol Gubler | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Thu 14-Aug-2025 | Autumn at Kew: a talk by Jon Evans | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07766 573856 |
| Fri 15-Aug-2025 | Sussex Beekeeping: a talk by Kaz | Storrington Horticultural Society | Janet Webber | |
| Sat 16-Aug-2025 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society: Cuppa at the Community Garden | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Sat 16-Aug-2025 | Capel Horticultural Society Summer Show Group Competition: ‘We Made This Together’ | Capel Horticultural Society | David Silliman | |
| Sat 16-Aug-2025 | Capel Horticultural Society Summer Show | Capel Horticultural Society | David Silliman | |
| Sun 17-Aug-2025 | Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Denbies Wine Estate | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Mon 18-Aug-2025 | The Benefits of Living Walls: a talk by Charlotte Howard | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Tue 19-Aug-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Wed 20-Aug-2025 | Epsom Garden Society Meeting: a talk TBC | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Thu 21-Aug-2025 | New Society Gardening Club’s Summer Garden Visit | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Sat 23-Aug-2025 | Ripley & District Horticultural Society Annual Show | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Sat 23-Aug-2025 | Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Late Summer Show | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sat 23-Aug-2025 | Yateley and District Gardening Society Annual Flower and Produce Show | Yateley and District Gardening Society | Mrs. Julia Dobbin | 01252-870533 |
| Mon 25-Aug-2025 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society Mini Show at Chaldon Fete | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Tue 26-Aug-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 26-Aug-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sat 30-Aug-2025 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Annual Show | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 07981 135585 |
| September 2025 | ||||
| Mon 1-Sep-2025 | Autumn Perennials: a talk by Marina Christopher (from Phoenix Plants) | Oakley Gardening Club | Ms. Maureen Dallaway | 01256-780788 |
| Tue 2-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Wed 3-Sep-2025 | Wonersh & District Garden Club Members’ Coach trip to Great Dixter and hopefully Smallhythe | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Thu 4-Sep-2025 | Growing Green: gardening sustainably, whilst growing produce for the home: a talk by Ben Pope | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Thu 4-Sep-2025 | Exploring Galanthus varieties and the Wisley collection: a talk by Jess Jansdotter | The Alpine Garden Society Woking – West Surrey Group | Hamish Sinclair | 01483 487463 |
| Fri 5-Sep-2025 | Birds of Surrey: a talk by Alan Sharps | Lightwater Gardening Club | Shirley Marrison | 01276 502025 |
| Fri 5-Sep-2025 | Munstead Wood: a talk by Katherine Mills | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Thursley Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Witley Gardening Association Autumn Show | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Onslow Village Garden Club’s 79th Annual Show | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Newdigate Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Newdigate Horticultural Society | Jen Warans | |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Woldingham and District Horticultural Society Autumn Flower and Produce Show | Woldingham and District Horticultural Society | Heather Stark | 0790 1944 381 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Milford Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Fernhurst Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Fernhurst Horticultural Society | Theresa Kennedy | 01428 656524 |
| Sat 6-Sep-2025 | Frensham and Dockenfield Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07766 573856 |
| Sun 7-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill Plant Stall and Mini Show at the Quality Street Fair | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 8-Sep-2025 | Elstead Garden Club visit to Leonardslee Gardens(car share) | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Tue 9-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 9-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 9-Sep-2025 | National Trust Gardens: a talk by David Hunt | Yateley and District Gardening Society | Mrs. Julia Dobbin | 01252-870533 |
| Wed 10-Sep-2025 | Roses: a talk by Elizabeth Sawday | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 10-Sep-2025 | Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden: a talk by Belinda Allen | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Wed 10-Sep-2025 | Storrington Horticultural Society: Outing to Wisley | Storrington Horticultural Society | Janet Webber | |
| Thu 11-Sep-2025 | Egham Gardens & Allotment Association Late Summer Show & Quiz | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Cynthia Reilly | 07790 273225 |
| Thu 11-Sep-2025 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: Keith (and Christine) Haywood from Hart Canna talking about Canna cultivation and their National Collection | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society Autumn Show | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Leatherhead Horticultural Society Annual Show | Leatherhead Horticultural Society | Mr. Euan Niven | 01372-279079 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Banstead Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Wokingham Horticultural Association’s Autumn Show | Wokingham Horticultural Association | Pauline MacBrayne | 07941 352411 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Main Horticultural Show | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Froyle Autumn Show | Froyle Gardening Club | Madeleine Dowding | 01420-85530 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Ashford Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Ashford Horticultural Society | Mr. B. Muggeridge | 01784-254986 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Elstead Garden Club Autumn Show | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Cheam & Cuddington Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Sat 13-Sep-2025 | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association at St John’s Eco Fair at St John’s Church (TBC) | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Cynthia Reilly | 07790 273225 |
| Sun 14-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill Working Party for a General Tidy Up at Reigate Station | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 15-Sep-2025 | The Birds of Costa Rica: a talk by Steve Oakes | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Mon 15-Sep-2025 | Yateley and District Gardening Society: Annual Inter Society Quiz Evening at Henry Street Garden Centre (TBC) | Yateley and District Gardening Society | Mrs. Julia Dobbin | 01252-870533 |
| Tue 16-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 16-Sep-2025 | Making the Most of What You’ve Got: a talk by Ben Pope | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 17-Sep-2025 | Deceivers, Deathcaps and Fairy Rings: an introduction to the fungus world: a talk by Steve Webster | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Wed 17-Sep-2025 | Flowers for all Occasions: a talk by Elizabeth Barralet | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 17-Sep-2025 | Epsom Garden Society Autumn Display & Plant Sale | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Wed 17-Sep-2025 | Thursley Horticultural Society’s Visit to Wisley, including a Talk at the Hilltop Learning Centre | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Wed 17-Sep-2025 | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society’s Outing to Titsey Place | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Wed 17-Sep-2025 | Let’s Talk Gardening: a talk by Jean Griffin | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Wed 17-Sep-2025 | Ripley and District Horticultural Society Coach Trip to RHS Hyde Hall | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Thu 18-Sep-2025 | Future Developments in Horticulture – to Cope with Changes in Climate: a talk by Ray Broughton | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Thu 18-Sep-2025 | My Garden from Scratch: a talk by Lizzie Gibbison | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Fri 19-Sep-2025 | Plant Hunting in India: a talk by Tony Booker | Storrington Horticultural Society | Janet Webber | |
| Sat 20-Sep-2025 | Ewell Horticultural Association Autumn Show | Ewell Horticultural Association | Ms. Lynne Mason | 0208-393-9257 |
| Sat 20-Sep-2025 | The Chobham Agricultural & Horticultural Society Show | Chobham Agricultural and Horticultural Society | Mrs. Susan Hallam | 01276-858653 |
| Sat 20-Sep-2025 | Brockham Green Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show | Brockham Green Horticultural Society | Ruth Johnson | 01737 842691 |
| Sat 20-Sep-2025 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society: Cuppa at the Community Garden | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Sat 20-Sep-2025 | Sanderstead Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Tue 23-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 23-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 23-Sep-2025 | Perennials and Grasses a talk by Marina Christopher | Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Wed 24-Sep-2025 | Wildflowers: a talk by Janet John | Horsley Garden Society | Terry Lazenby | |
| Sat 27-Sep-2025 | Capel Horticultural Society Autumn Litter Pick TBC | Capel Horticultural Society | David Silliman | |
| Sun 28-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 30-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 30-Sep-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| October 2025 | ||||
| Wed 1-Oct-2025 | 20th Century Women Gardeners: a talk by Cherrill Sands | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 1-Oct-2025 | Fungi, Fauna, and Flora: a talk by Nigel Choat | Send Gardening Society | Fiona Collett | 01483 765730 |
| Wed 1-Oct-2025 | Behind the scenes at Savill Gardens: a talk by John Anderson | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Barbara Royston | |
| Thu 2-Oct-2025 | Swan Lifeline | Fernhurst Horticultural Society | Theresa Kennedy | 01428 656524 |
| Thu 2-Oct-2025 | A Taste of France: a talk by Martyn Denney | The Alpine Garden Society Woking – West Surrey Group | Hamish Sinclair | 01483 487463 |
| Fri 3-Oct-2025 | Ottershaw Cacti: a talk by Jo and Daniel | Lightwater Gardening Club | Shirley Marrison | 01276 502025 |
| Fri 3-Oct-2025 | How to Create Your Best Ever Garden: a talk by David Hurrion | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Sat 4-Oct-2025 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Sat 4-Oct-2025 | Banstead Charities’ Christmas Event | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sat 4-Oct-2025 | Garden Design Techniques: the Use of Plants in Design: a talk by Caroline Halfpenny | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Mon 6-Oct-2025 | A local Wildlife Safari: a talk by photographer Deb Heath | Oakley Gardening Club | Ms. Maureen Dallaway | 01256-780788 |
| Tue 7-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 7-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Wed 8-Oct-2025 | Dynamic Planting: combining plants, materials and places: a talk by Matthew Wilson | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 8-Oct-2025 | Ornamental Alliums: a talk by Jackie Currie | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 8-Oct-2025 | Medicinal Herbs: Bridging Past Knowledge with Modern Research: a talk by Kayleigh Sinclair (the Historical Herbologist) *held at Redhill* | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Thu 9-Oct-2025 | Sweet Peas: a talk by Gemma Burr | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Cynthia Reilly | 07790 273225 |
| Thu 9-Oct-2025 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: Place of Palms – Tropical Dreams of Making Kew by Kate Teacher | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Thu 9-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill will be holding a stall celebrating Mental Health Day at Merstham Hub | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Thu 9-Oct-2025 | Bulbs throughout the year (focusing on January to May): a talk by George Lockwood | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Fri 10-Oct-2025 | My Wildflower Hot Spots of the World: a talk by Carol Watson | Froyle Gardening Club | Madeleine Dowding | 01420-85530 |
| Fri 10-Oct-2025 | Flowers for Urban Wildlife: a talk by Sarah Foss | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sat 11-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill: Bulb Planting in Redhill Memorial Park. | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sun 12-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill Planters Working Party at Reigate Station | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 13-Oct-2025 | Growing Vegetables: a talk by Mark Saunders | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Tue 14-Oct-2025 | Companion Planting: a talk by Belinda Allen | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Tue 14-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 14-Oct-2025 | Plants for Winter/Early Spring: Flowers in Pots and the Garden: a talk by Alan Goold from Henry Street Garden Centre | Yateley and District Gardening Society | Mrs. Julia Dobbin | 01252-870533 |
| Wed 15-Oct-2025 | River Hill Gardens: a talk by Misako Kasahara | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Wed 15-Oct-2025 | Growing Forage for Bees: a talk by Margaret Lennard | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 15-Oct-2025 | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society Meeting | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Wed 15-Oct-2025 | Seasonal Flower Arranging demonstration with Lynn Sleet | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Wed 15-Oct-2025 | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society Fun Quiz Night | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Thu 16-Oct-2025 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society AGM & Evening Lecture: Container Planting for a Year of Flowers by Tim Woodland | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 16-Oct-2025 | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) AGM and Raffle | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Thu 16-Oct-2025 | CHAPS & Headley Horticultural Society Event: No Work Gardening: a talk by Bob Flowerdew | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Fri 17-Oct-2025 | Spooky Sussex: a talk by Kevin Newman | Storrington Horticultural Society | Janet Webber | |
| Sat 18-Oct-2025 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society: Cuppa at the Community Garden | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Sat 18-Oct-2025 | Beth Chatto, Derek Jarman and dry gardening: a talk by Julie Verity | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |
| Mon 20-Oct-2025 | More Tales from the Potting Shed: a talk by Jean Griffin | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Mon 20-Oct-2025 | The Benefits of Nature in a Learning Environment: a talk by Clare Bowman | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Tue 21-Oct-2025 | William Robinson: the Wild Gardener: a talk by Julie Verity | Esher and Molesey Garden Society | Ann Beauchamp | 02089791415 |
| Tue 21-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Planting up the areas and Looking after the Planters by Merstham Hub for Raven Housing | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 21-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Wed 22-Oct-2025 | Gertrude Jekyll, Artist, Gardener, & Craftswoman: a talk by Dr Judy Hill | Horsley Garden Society | Terry Lazenby | |
| Sat 25-Oct-2025 | Wokingham Horticultural Association Pumpkin Festival | Wokingham Horticultural Association | Pauline MacBrayne | 07941 352411 |
| Tue 28-Oct-2025 | Growing Redhill and Surrey Choices: Creating a Bee Friendly Garden for LB’s Bee Keeping Project | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 28-Oct-2025 | How to Grow Alliums a talk by Jackie Currie | Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Fri 31-Oct-2025 | Capel Horticultural Society Pumpkin Pageant | Capel Horticultural Society | David Silliman | |