Hello and welcome to the Surrey Horticultural Federation Autumn Newsletter!
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The Surrey Horticultural Federation Inter-Club Quiz and AGM is on Sunday 1st November 2026 at 2.30pm at East Horsley Village Hall
We hope you’ll join us for the SURREY HORTICULTURAL FEDERATION INTER-CLUB QUIZ & A.G.M
on SUNDAY 1st November 2026 at 2.30pm
at East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6QT.
We hope to have a very quick AGM (Agenda follows) and then on with the Quiz. NB: Please recruit up to three club members for a team table.
Our quiz is a fun and relaxed event – no one has to stand up or read out their answers. Our Treasurer and Membership Secretary, Katharine Deaville has taken on the role of Quiz Master, Katharine has promised to make the quiz questions easier! Three representatives from each club form a team. Teams sit together; each member has their own sheet of paper to record their answers. Teams can confer and all answers are filled in on quiz sheets. Our new Quizmaster, Katharine Deaville will read out the questions and provide a multiple choice of answers for participants to choose from – it’s rather like ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’. You can guess if you’re not sure of the answer, and teams can confer. If one team member knows the answer you can all choose the same and pick up maximum points, or you can all choose different answers if you wish.
Team supporters and visitors from any club are welcome to attend – there are cash prizes for teams and prizes for the best answers from the audience! The Surrey Horticultural Federation Quiz is a relaxed and fun afternoon – we hope you’ll join us.
SURREY HORTICULTURAL FEDERATION 50th A.G.M. on Sunday 1st November 2026 at East Horsley Village Hall at 2.30pm
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
2. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES.
4. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT.
6. ELECTION OF OFFICERS and COUNCIL MEMBERS.
7. FUTURE EVENTS.
8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS – Please contact our Membership Secretary and Treasurer, Kathy Deaville (contact@shf.email) if there is anything you would like to raise.
This event will be held at East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6QT – Start time is 2.30pm (as before).
Directions: If coming from the roundabout on the A3 south of Wisley Gardens, keep on the road towards West Horsley and when approaching East Horsley look for the railway bridge. Go under it, then first right into Kingston Avenue – the hall will be found at the end of this road. From the Guildford/Dorking A25, keep on through West Horsley until you see the railway bridge, then turn left.
This hall has good, free, level parking and is used by both the NVS and NAFAS for their events.
All the Gardening Clubs and Horticultural Societies that are part of the Surrey Horticultural Federation are invited to the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s fun and friendly quiz.
We do need to know how many clubs can come, so please conscript three members of your club for a team, and confirm your club’s entry to the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s Membership Secretary, Kathy Deaville (contact@shf.email) a.s.a.p. please. Thank you.
In August Milford & Godalming u3a’s Gardening Group visited Jack’s Garden in Chiddingfold
A group of fifteen members of Milford & Godalming u3a Gardening Group paid a visit to Jack’s Garden in Chiddingfold in August. Jack’s Garden has been featured twice on BBC’s Gardeners’ World and has been the subject of an article in Gardens Illustrated Magazine.
Jack bought the house with a one acre garden, which at the time was inhabited by goats. In the challenging terrain Jack saw (as the great Capability Brown remarked), ‘a space full of possibilities!’ Therefore about 48 years ago Jack began terracing and making paths down the steep sided valley. On the very hot day this group visited they were all very envious of the water that continuously flows at the bottom of garden.
Jack describes it as a jungle garden. His garden features a vast range of plants, including: bananas, Tetrapanax, 20ft high Golden Bamboo, tree ferns, Ensetes, Colocasia, Paulownia, Ricinus communis – the castor oil plant, and twenty varieties of Canna!
Jack is hoping that his garden will become a Community Garden as, (due to his advancing years) he does not want to see his beloved garden returning to nature when he is no longer able to care for it.
Help RHS scientists investigate Tilia leaf blotch: an emerging disease of lime trees
Although Tilia leaf blotch has been described in parts of mainland Europe and North America, there’s very little evidence of it having previously been recorded in the UK. Following repeated observations on lime trees in Surrey, along with further reports from Kent, West Sussex and RHS Garden Wisley, the RHS Plant Health scientists are working to identify the pathogen responsible and better understand its distribution across the country.
Discovering how widespread Tilia leaf blotch is and understanding its impact on tree health is important for the future of our much-loved lime trees.
What symptoms should you look for?
- Dark leaf blotches with distinctive curly or spidery-like edges
- Small blotches that merge to form larger patches
- Yellowing or browning leaves
- Premature leaf drop
If you’ve spotted these symptoms on a lime tree, please click here to report your sighting in the RHS survey: https://survey.rhs.org.uk/lime-leaf-blotch
The RHS Plant Pathologist and Scientist, Louise Jones will be giving a talk on lime trees and her research at RHS Garden Wisley’s Hilltop Centre on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 11:30am. This event is free for RHS members and is included in the ticket price for paying visitors to RHS Wisley – just turn up on the day to attend this interesting and informative talk. If you’re interested in learning more about this emerging disease, this is the event to attend – find more details of this and the other talks offered at RHS Wisley by clicking here.
Squire’s Garden Centres has raised an impressive £23,577 for local charities through its annual ‘Charity of the Year’ programme!
Squire’s Garden Centres has raised an impressive £23,577 for local charities through its annual ‘Charity of the Year’ programme, helping support causes in the communities surrounding its 17 garden centres. Celebrating its fifteenth year, Squire’s initiative sees each of Squire’s garden centres partner with a local charity chosen by the staff. Each charity is carefully selected against specific criteria – funds raised must remain within the local area and directly benefit local people and communities, and support causes that align with Squire’s commitment to making a positive difference where it matters most. Fundraising activities varied from centre to centre and included raffle prizes, collection boxes, festive fundraising through Squire’s Christmas Grottos, community events, and customer celebrations. The programme helps shine a spotlight on the valuable work undertaken by local charities.
Sam Dickson, Managing Director – Squire’s Garden Centres, said: “Being part of our local communities has always been incredibly important to Squire’s. This fantastic fundraising total is only possible thanks to the enthusiasm of our colleagues and the generosity of our customers, who continue to support so many worthwhile local causes. Together, we’ve helped charities that provide essential services, support families and individuals, and improve the lives of people in the communities we serve. We are extremely proud of what we’ve achieved and look forward to supporting another wonderful group of charities over the coming year.”
Alongside its local Charity of the Year partnerships, Squire’s continues to support national horticultural charities including Greenfingers Charity, which creates inspiring gardens for children’s hospices, and Perennial, the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture who are facing every day or life-changing challenges.
Squire’s New Charity of the Year Partners for 2026-27
Squire’s Garden Centres are delighted to announce their Charity of the Year partners for the coming year, running from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027:
- Badshot Lea – Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
- Chertsey – White Lodge Centre
- Cobham – The Meeting Room
- Crawley – League of Friends of Crawley Hospital
- Frensham – Woodlarks Campsite
- Hare Hatch – Daisy’s Dream
- Hersham – Princess Alice Hospice
- Long Ditton – Home-Start Elmbridge
- Milford – The Green Hub Project for Teens
- Reigate – Home-Start East Surrey
- Shepperton – Families Thriving Together
- Stanmore – St Luke’s Hospice
- Twickenham – South East Rivers Trust
- Washington – St Barnabas House Hospice
- West Horsley – Home-Start Guildford
- Woking – Cherry Trees
- Wokingham – The Cowshed
Through the Charity of the Year programme, Squire’s hopes to raise vital funds, increase awareness and build meaningful community partnerships that create lasting local impact.
Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club have invited Timothy Walker to give a talk about ‘Two for the Price of One – plants with at least two attractive features’ at 7.45pm on Friday 2nd October 2026 at All Saints New Haw Church Hall
Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club are holding this event at the Church Hall of All Saints New Haw, Weybourne Way, 98 Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3DH. Doors open at 7.15pm ready for a 7.45pm start. Non members are very welcome to attend this meeting – just turn up. Entry is £4 for members and £5 for non-members, which includes homemade cakes and light refreshments. Visitors can also purchase homemade jams and preserves and take part in the raffle.
Banstead Horticultural Society have invited Steve Edney to give a talk about ‘The Land and the No Name Nursery’ at 7pm on Friday 9th October 2026 at Banstead Community Hall
On Friday 9th October 2026, Banstead Horticultural Society will be meeting from 7pm at Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3AJ. Entry is £5 for members and £7 for non-members (which includes refreshments). Attendees can purchase plants from the No Name Nursery.
Grayshott Gardeners have invited Ann-Marie Powell to be their Keynote Speaker at their event on Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Grayshott Village Hall
Grayshott Gardeners have invited Ann-Marie Powell to be their Keynote Speaker and give a talk entitled Reimagining Royal Roots: a sustainable makeover for Hampton Court’s Great Fountain Garden at their event on Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Grayshott Village Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm – the lecture starts at 8pm. Visitors are very welcome to attend, tickets are £8 for visitors, £5 for members of inter-village clubs. There will be free light refreshments.
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group have invited Andrew Humphris to give a talk about The Gardens at Parham House at 10.45am on Saturday 17th October 2026
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group have invited Andrew Humphris to give a talk about The Gardens at Parham House on Saturday 17th October 2026. The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group are holding this meeting at The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PQ. Doors open at 10am, the talk will begin at 10.45am.
This talk is about the gardens at Parham House where Andrew has been Head Gardener since early 2021. Before moving to Parham, he was at West Lodge Estate in Dorset. Andrew has also been Head Gardener with the National Trust at The Courts and Biddulph Grange, before becoming Head Gardener at Wollerton Old Hall in Shropshire.
In 2014, Andrew was awarded the Loyal and Outstanding Service Award by the Professional Gardeners Guild.
Ian Hudson will be giving a talk about ‘Glorious Bulbs! Nothing Quite Like Them’ to Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society at 7.15pm on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at The Trinity Centre in Wallington
Ian Hudson will be giving a talk about Glorious Bulbs! Nothing Quite Like Them to Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society at 7.15pm on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at The Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Maldon Road, Wallington, SM6 8BL.
Brockham Green Horticultural Society have invited Ian Everest to give a talk about ‘The Women’s Land Army Cinderellas of the Fields’ on Monday 26th October 2026 at Brockham Village Hall
On Monday 26th October 2026, Brockham Green Horticultural Society will be meeting at 7.30pm in Brockham Village Hall, Brockham Lane, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JJ. The entrance fee is £3 for members and non-members: £5. Refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome, so please bring friends.
Often referred to as the Cinderellas of the Fields, Ian will explain how he first became interested in the Women’s Land Army and how it led to many years of research and collecting 100’s of photos of the girls working on the farms. The talk will look at its history – how it started, its role during two world wars and it its recognition in more recent times. A wide range of photos will show the women at work and look at the huge contribution they made in feeding the country at times of war.
Ian Everest was brought up on a farm on the South Downs and after attending Agricultural College in the late 1960’s, he worked in the agricultural sector with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, before being employed in commercial activity with an animal feed supplement business. His growing interest in family and military history led to a career change in 1987 when he was appointed manager of Newhaven Fort in Sussex, a scheduled monument, which he prepared for public opening the following year, and continued to manage for fifteen years. Following this, a further change in career as the Newhaven Town Clerk for ten years – and then retirement. Since then, he has developed a number of talks relating to Farming History, Sussex Local History, Military and Social History.
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group have invited Steve Bustin to give a talk about Guns Ghosts & Guerilla Gardening: The life & times of Plantswoman Ellen Willmott on Saturday 28th November 2026
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group have invited Steve Bustin to give a talk about Guns Ghosts & Guerilla Gardening: The life & times of Plantswoman Ellen Willmott on Saturday 28th November 2026. The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group are holding this meeting at The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PQ. Doors open at 10am, the talk will begin at 10.45am.
NB: This is a CHRISTMAS PARTY MEETING (Places need to be pre-booked, as numbers are limited – please email Anne Grabaskey anne@grabaskey.com)
This talk is about the gardener, Ellen Willmott (of Miss Willmott’s Ghost fame) who has many plants named after her and her garden at Warley, Essex.
Speaker, Steve Bustin is Chair of The Hardy Plants Society. He has been a member of HPS Sussex group for more than 15 years and describes joining the HPS as one of the best decisions he’s ever made as a gardener.
Steve has written about gardens and gardening for magazines including Amateur Gardening, Beautiful Gardens, and US title Pith & Vigor. He has also opened his Brighton garden in the National Garden Scheme. When he can be dragged out of his garden, Steve works internationally as a public speaking coach and event compere.
Brockham Green Horticultural Society are holding a Christmas Wreath Workshop from 2.15pm until 4pm on Saturday 5th December 2026 at Brockham Village Hall
On Saturday 5th December 2026, Brockham Green Horticultural Society will be holding a Christmas Wreath Workshop from 2.15pm until 4pm at Brockham Village Hall, Brockham Lane, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JJ.
Brockham Green Horticultural Society are running their ever popular Christmas Workshop, where you can make your own door wreath with a ribbon for £20, or a table decoration for £15, or a Christmas garland for £15.
The Society will provide the oasis/containers, wire, ribbons and refreshments. You will need to provide your own greenery/foliage, secateurs, decorations, plus a candle if you opt for a table decoration. NB: This workshop is suitable for accompanied children too. To book your place or to find out more information, please contact Katie on katiemackay479@gmail.co.
Grayshott Gardeners have invited John Childs to give a talk about Grayshott Heritage: Fetes and Flowers on Wednesday 9th December 2026 at Grayshott Village Hall
Grayshott Gardeners have invited John Childs to give a talk about Grayshott Heritage: Fetes and Flowers on Wednesday 9th December 2026 at Grayshott Village Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm and the lecture starts at 8pm. Visitors are very welcome to attend – tickets are £5. There will be free light refreshments and a raffle.
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group have invited David Hurrion to give a talk about The Essential Guide to Raised Bed Growing on Saturday 9th January 2027 at The Old Barn Hall in Great Bookham, Leatherhead
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group are holding this meeting on Saturday 9th January 2027 at The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PQ. Doors open at 10.00am. The talk will begin at 10.45am. There will be a plant sale at this meeting. Visitors are very welcome indeed to attend – admission is £7.
David Hurrion originally trained as a teacher but has also spent over 20 years working on gardening magazines. Most recently he was Associate Editor for BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine. David has travelled extensively all over the world, with over 70 trips accompanying groups of gardeners. He is also a show judge for the RHS.
Surrey Wildlife Trust – Free Training Courses for Community Groups Sept – Nov 2026
Surrey Wildlife Trust is offering a limited number of FREE places to Surrey based community groups on each of the courses listed below. Please note that there are a limited number of spaces available.
How to book
To book your space free of charge, please contact Christa Emmett with your name, individual email address, phone number, and community group name at communities@surreywt.org.uk
Small Woodland Management
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Saturday 17th October, Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Mill Way, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8QA, 10am-3pm
Join tutor, Ross Packman, for a one-day introductory course on Small Woodland Management. The morning session will concentrate on everything from basic woodland ecology to applying for management grants. After an early lunch, you will then head out into the ancient woodland of Nower Wood, where you will observe habitat management in action.
We realise that each parcel of land is unique, therefore we encourage attendees, prior to the course, to pass on any specific questions they may have, which we can then cover in a Q&A on the day.
This course is targeted at those who are thinking of investing in, or managing a small woodland, or those who already have done so.
- Mobility – Gentle walk in the reserve on uneven ground
- What to bring – Please bring a packed lunch and suitable footwear for walking around the reserve. Hot drinks and snacks will be provided.
- Bicycle parking – There is a place to safely lock your bike.
- Facilities – Toilets, including an accessible toilet are available
Practical Skills for Small Woodland Management
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Saturday 21st November, Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, KT22 8QA, 10am-3pm
Owning a small woodland can be a magical experience, but these vital habitats require active management to remain biodiverse and healthy. On this course, you will develop the practical skills and techniques required to become proficient custodians of your own small woodland.
On this one-day course, there will be a brief discussion regarding basic woodland ecology, seasonal limitations, personal protective equipment, useful power tools and their appropriate use. You will then venture into the woods to learn how to use hand tools to ‘coppice’ appropriate species and deliver beneficial ‘thinning’ through the felling of small trees. Finally, you will gain experience in building deer ‘exclosures’, dead hedges and wind rows.
Your tutor, Ross Packman, has gained practical woodland management experience with organisations including the National Trust and both the Surrey and Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trusts, and is keen to help guide you on your exciting journey.
- Mobility – You will need some flexibility and strength for the practical aspect of the course, as well as walking on uneven ground around the reserve.
- What to bring – Please bring a packed lunch. All tools and safety equipment will be provided.
- Parking information – There is plenty of free parking available.
- Bicycle parking – There is a safe space to lock your bike.
- Facilities – Toilets, including an accessible toilet are available
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.
Thank you to Entomologist, Andrew Halstead for updating us on the Asian Hornet. Andrew says, “Last year there was a record 162 nests found in England, mainly in the south East around the Channel ports; Ireland and the Scilly Isles also had their first nests. Some of the English nests were not found before they had time to produce and release next years queens. Together with queens hitching a ride on cross-Channel transport, 2026 is likely to be another busy year for the Defra staff that currently deal with reported sightings. Sooner or later it is likely that Defra will decide that Asian hornet is now here to stay and they will withdraw support from the eradication programme. We will then be in the same situation as France and other European countries where AH is well established. An Asian hornet nest is estimated to consume about 11.5kg of insects during the summer-autumn, so the impact on bees and other insects will be considerable. Many beekeepers in France have abandoned beekeeping because of much reduced honey crops and the difficulty of protecting hives. The same will happen here.”
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 contact@shf.email.
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, contact@shf.email. 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 contact@shf.email.
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 autumn.
Kind regards
Beth
Beth Otway
Website & Events Secretary
Surrey Horticultural Federation
Upcoming Events:
| September 2026 | ||||
| Sat 19-Sep-2026 | Ewell Horticultural Association Autumn Show (PM) | Ewell Horticultural Association | Ms. Lynne Mason | 0208-393-9257 |
| Sat 19-Sep-2026 | The Chobham Agricultural & Horticultural Society Show | Chobham Agricultural and Horticultural Society | Mrs. Susan Hallam | 01276-858653 |
| Sat 19-Sep-2026 | Brockham Green Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show (PM) | Brockham Green Horticultural Society | Ruth Johnson | 01737 842691 |
| Sat 19-Sep-2026 | Godstone Gardeners’ Club Annual Summer Show (PM) | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Sat 19-Sep-2026 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society: Cuppa at the Community Garden (AM) | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Sat 19-Sep-2026 | Nutfield Gardening Society Autumn Show (PM) | Nutfield Gardening Society | Mrs. Liz Dale (Hon Secretary) | 07710 218000 |
| Sun 20-Sep-2026 | Growing Redhill: Bulb Planting in Redhill Memorial Park. | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 22-Sep-2026 | Sustainable and Wildlife Gardening in our Changing Climate: a talk by Beverley Exall (Evening) | Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Wed 23-Sep-2026 | Thursley Horticultural Society visit Greenhills Garden in Tilford (PM) | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Fri 25-Sep-2026 | Growing Redhill: Session with our partners F of MPG | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sat 26-Sep-2026 | Sanderstead Horticultural Society Autumn Show (PM) | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Sun 27-Sep-2026 | Capel Horticultural Society Autumn Litter Pick (AM) | Capel Horticultural Society | David Silliman | |
| Sun 27-Sep-2026 | Growing Redhill: Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station (AM) | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| October 2026 | ||||
| Thu 1-Oct-2026 | The Alpine Garden Society West Surrey Group Meeting: The Japanese Alps: a talk by Martyn Denney (Evening) | The Alpine Garden Society Surrey Group | Hamish Sinclair | 01483 487463 |
| Thu 1-Oct-2026 | Pruning: a general guide – a talk by Mark Saunders (Evening) | Fernhurst Horticultural Society | Theresa Kennedy | 01428 656524 |
| Thu 1-Oct-2026 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Meeting: *** Demonstration: Sandy Draper ‘African Adventure’ & Members’ competition: ‘On the Wild Side’ (Evening) | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Yvonne Farrar | |
| Fri 2-Oct-2026 | Asters: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet (Evening) | Lightwater Gardening Club | Shirley Marrison | 01276 502025 |
| Fri 2-Oct-2026 | For the Price of One: plants with at least two attractive features: a talk by Timothey Walker (Evening) | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Fri 2-Oct-2026 | Introducing Biodynamic Gardening: a talk by Nir Halfon (Evening) | Lingfield Horticultural Society | ||
| Sat 3-Oct-2026 | Banstead Charities’ Christmas Event with cards for Perennial (AM) | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Mon 5-Oct-2026 | Speaker: The Wonder of the Walled Garden by Gillian Taylor, Please Bring: Put 3 succulents in a pot from your garden (Evening) | Oakley Gardening Club | Ms. Maureen Dallaway | 01256-780788 |
| Tue 6-Oct-2026 | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Afternoon Meeting (PM) | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Tue 6-Oct-2026 | Gertrude Jekyll and Munstead Wood: a talk by a National Trust Representative (Evening) | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Tue 6-Oct-2026 | Foraging, with Elspeth Fimpel of Joyful Outdoors (Evening) | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Wed 7-Oct-2026 | Clematis Through the Season a talk by Everett Leeds (PM) | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Barbara Royston | 01932 569441 |
| Wed 7-Oct-2026 | How to Grow Alliums: a talk by National Collection Holder, Jackie Currie (Evening) | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 7-Oct-2026 | Super Seasonal Display Ideas: a talk by Mark Saunders (Evening) | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Wed 7-Oct-2026 | Summer Bulbs: a talk by Tim Woodland (Evening) | Send Gardening Society | Fiona Collett | 01483 765730 |
| Wed 7-Oct-2026 | Floral Art Demonstration by Angela Woodley: ‘Wood and Wool’ (Evening) | Guildford Flower Club | Cynthia Bromwich | 01483 772019 |
| Wed 7-Oct-2026 | Tips for Growing Spring Flowering Bulbs: a talk by Marie Shallcross (Evening) | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Thu 8-Oct-2026 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: ‘The Long Border’ with Steve Edney and Lou Dowle (Evening) | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Thu 8-Oct-2026 | Growing Redhill will be holding a stall celebrating Mental Health Day at Merstham Hub | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Thu 8-Oct-2026 | Gardening for Butterflies: a talk by Bill Downey (Evening) | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Thu 8-Oct-2026 | The Modern Garden and How it is Evolving: a talk by Christian Dupont (Evening) | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Cynthia Reilly | 07790 273225 |
| Fri 9-Oct-2026 | Creation of the No Name Nursery: a talk by Steve Edney (Evening) | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Fri 9-Oct-2026 | Growing Redhill: Session with our partners F of MPG | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sat 10-Oct-2026 | A talk by Julie Verity (AM) | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | David Dunning | 0208 660 9242 |
| Sat 10-Oct-2026 | Ripley and District Horticultural Society Farmers’ Market (AM) | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Sun 11-Oct-2026 | Growing Redhill: Planters Working Party at Reigate Station at 11am or 2pm | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 12-Oct-2026 | Aspects of Fuchsias: a talk by Carol Gubler (Evening) | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Wed 14-Oct-2026 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society AGM & Gardeners’ Question Time (Evening) | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Wed 14-Oct-2026 | Changing Times in Gardening: a talk by Elizabeth Mooney (Evening) | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Wed 14-Oct-2026 | Garden Trees For Year-Round Interest and Wildlife: a talk by Sue Lelliott (Evening) | Froyle Gardening Club | Brenda Milam | 01420 22216 |
| Wed 14-Oct-2026 | Keynote Speaker: Reimagining Royal Roots: A sustainable makeover for Hampton Court’s Great Fountain Garden: a talk by Ann-Marie Powell (Evening) | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 14-Oct-2026 | The Earthworm: everything you wanted to know but didn’t dare ask! – a talk by Chris Stewart (held at The Leatherhead Institute) (Evening) | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Wed 14-Oct-2026 | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society Fun Quiz Night | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Thu 15-Oct-2026 | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) AGM and Raffle | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Thu 15-Oct-2026 | Scent in the Garden: a talk by Annie Guilfoyle (Evening) | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Thu 15-Oct-2026 | Beauty & the Beasts – our wildlife garden story by Steve & Jane Page (Evening) | Headley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jill Howard-Duff | 01428-714073 |
| Sat 17-Oct-2026 | The Gardens at Parham House: a talk by Andrew Humphris (AM) | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |
| Mon 19-Oct-2026 | Eating home grown produce through winter and the hungry gap: a talk by Elizabeth Mooney (Evening) | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Tue 20-Oct-2026 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Visit Savill Garden Autumn Tree Walk | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Tue 20-Oct-2026 | The Alpine Garden Society East Surrey Group Meeting: The Drakensberg: a talk by Bob Charman (Evening) | The Alpine Garden Society Surrey Group | Hamish Sinclair | 01483 487463 |
| Wed 21-Oct-2026 | A Gardener’s Life: a talk by Geoff Peach (Evening) | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Wed 21-Oct-2026 | Cyclamen in the Wild & Cultivation: a talk by Martyn Denney (Evening) | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 21-Oct-2026 | Bulbs glorious bulbs, nothing quite like them: a talk by Ian Hudson (Evening) | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Thu 22-Oct-2026 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society AGM & Fungi: a talk by Jassy Drakulic from the RHS (Evening) | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07710507920 |
| Fri 23-Oct-2026 | Growing Redhill: Session with our partners F of MPG | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sun 25-Oct-2026 | Growing Redhill: Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station (AM) | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 26-Oct-2026 | The Women’s Land Army – Cinderella’s of the Fields: a talk by Ian Everest (Evening) | Brockham Green Horticultural Society | Ruth Johnson | 01737 842691 |
| Tue 27-Oct-2026 | Veg on the Ledge a talk by Julia Parker (Evening) | Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Fri 30-Oct-2026 | Capel Horticultural Society Pumpkin Pageant (starts at 5.30pm) | Capel Horticultural Society | David Silliman | |
| Sat 31-Oct-2026 | Mole Valley Pumpkin Show 2026 | Dorking Allotment Holders’ Association | Andy Whitehouse | |
| November 2026 | ||||
| Sun 1-Nov-2026 | Surrey Horticultural Federation 2026 Quiz & AGM at East Horsley Village Hall (PM) | Surrey Horticultural Federation | Ms. Beth Otway | |
| Sun 1-Nov-2026 | Growing Redhill: Planters Working Party at Reigate Station (AM) | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 2-Nov-2026 | Speaker: Flowers from Home and Abroad by Carol Watson, Please Bring: Table arrangement Autumn and Winter flowers with some greenery From your garden (Evening) | Oakley Gardening Club | Ms. Maureen Dallaway | 01256-780788 |
| Tue 3-Nov-2026 | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Afternoon Meeting (PM) | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Tue 3-Nov-2026 | Grow Your Own Micro Greens: Talk, Demonstration and Practical Session by Fergus from Micro Greens (Evening) | The Garden Shed | Pauline Davis | 07759646353 |
| Wed 4-Nov-2026 | A Lifetime of Roses: a talk by Catherine May from Seale Roses (PM) | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Barbara Royston | 01932 569441 |
| Wed 4-Nov-2026 | Thursley Horticultural Society AGM & Social Evening with Wine & Refreshments (Evening) | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Wed 4-Nov-2026 | Witley Gardening Association AGM & Members’ Social (Evening) | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 4-Nov-2026 | Landscape and Garden Design: a talk by Amanda Patton (Evening) | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 4-Nov-2026 | Flower Arranging Workshop led by Cynthia (Evening) | Guildford Flower Club | Cynthia Bromwich | 01483 772019 |
| Wed 4-Nov-2026 | Christmas – A Festive History: a talk by Andy Thomas (Evening) | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Thu 5-Nov-2026 | The Alpine Garden Society West Surrey Group Meeting: Trondheim and Gothenburg bursary trip: a talk by the Wisley Team (Evening) | The Alpine Garden Society Surrey Group | Hamish Sinclair | 01483 487463 |
| Thu 5-Nov-2026 | Herbs – culinary, cultivation and folklore: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet (Evening) | Fernhurst Horticultural Society | Theresa Kennedy | 01428 656524 |
| Fri 6-Nov-2026 | Houseplants: a talk by Geoff Hawkins (Evening) | Lightwater Gardening Club | Shirley Marrison | 01276 502025 |
| Fri 6-Nov-2026 | Super Seasonal Displays: a talk by Mark Saunders (Evening) | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Fri 6-Nov-2026 | Fascinating Fungi: a talk by Iona Fraser (Evening) | Lingfield Horticultural Society | ||
| Sat 7-Nov-2026 | Banstead Horticultural Society Late Autumn Flower Show (PM) | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sun 8-Nov-2026 | Growing Redhill: Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station (AM) | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 9-Nov-2026 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society’s Annual General Meeting with refreshments (Evening) | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Mon 9-Nov-2026 | Clematis Through the Seasons: a talk by Everett Leeds (Evening) | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Tue 10-Nov-2026 | Tilford Gardening Club AGM and Social Evening | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Wed 11-Nov-2026 | Grayshott Gardeners’ AGM (Evening) | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 11-Nov-2026 | Keeping Houseplants Healthy: a talk by Geoff Hawkins (Evening) | Froyle Gardening Club | Brenda Milam | 01420 22216 |
| Wed 11-Nov-2026 | Edible Gardening: a new talk by Head Gardener, Ben Pope (held at The Leatherhead Institute) (Evening) | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Wed 11-Nov-2026 | Ikebana at Christmas Time: a talk by Irene Moore (Evening) | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Thu 12-Nov-2026 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: ‘Plant Pathology and Pests’ by Louise Jones (Evening) | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Thu 12-Nov-2026 | Sanderstead Horticultural Society AGM & Talk: Andrew Babicz Great Gardens of Great Britain | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Thu 12-Nov-2026 | Dorking Allotment Holders’ Association AGM & Talk: Cultivation & Pruning of Fruit Trees: a talk by Ray Broughton (Evening) | Dorking Allotment Holders’ Association | Andy Whitehouse | |
| Thu 12-Nov-2026 | Hardy Annuals: a talk by Pamela Holt (Evening) | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Cynthia Reilly | 07790 273225 |
| Sat 14-Nov-2026 | Edibles: a talk by Elizabeth Mooney (AM) | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | David Dunning | 0208 660 9242 |
| Mon 16-Nov-2026 | The Therapy Garden: a talk by Stella Diamond (Evening) | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Mon 16-Nov-2026 | Leigh & District Cottage Garden Society AGM (Evening) | Leigh and District Cottage Garden Society | Penny Taneborne | 01306 611515 |
| Tue 17-Nov-2026 | The Alpine Garden Society East Surrey Group Meeting & AGM (Evening) | The Alpine Garden Society Surrey Group | Hamish Sinclair | 01483 487463 |
| Wed 18-Nov-2026 | Companion Planting: a talk by Ray Broughton (Evening) | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Wed 18-Nov-2026 | Onslow Garden Club’s AGM & Festive Social Evening | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 18-Nov-2026 | Gardeners’ Question Time with Members’ Panel (Evening) | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Thu 19-Nov-2026 | The Therapy Garden: a talk by Stella Diamond (Evening) | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Thu 19-Nov-2026 | Murder Most Florid: a talk by Forensic Botanist Mark Spencer (Evening) | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Thu 19-Nov-2026 | Headley Horticultural Society Social Evening, Prize Giving & AGM | Headley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jill Howard-Duff | 01428-714073 |
| Fri 20-Nov-2026 | Banstead Horticultural Society AGM & Social Evening | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sat 21-Nov-2026 | Wokingham Horticultural Association’s Winter Show (PM) | Wokingham Horticultural Association | Pauline MacBrayne | 07941 352411 |
| Fri 27-Nov-2026 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society Members’ Supper (Evening) | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07710507920 |
| Sat 28-Nov-2026 | Guns Ghosts & Guerilla Gardening: The life & times of Plantswoman Ellen Willmott: a talk by Steve Bustin (Please pre-book your place) (AM) | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |