Hello and welcome to the Surrey Horticultural Federation Early Spring Newsletter!
Order your Tickets for the Surrey Horticultural Federation Spring Talk 2024 with Speaker Nick Hamilton
We’re looking forward to welcoming Horticulturist, Nick Hamilton as the speaker for our Spring Talk at 2.30pm on Sunday 17th March 2024 at Normandy Village Hall, Manor Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2DT. Don’t miss out – make haste and order your tickets now – before we sell out!
Nick is the son of the late, great, legendary gardener, Geoff Hamilton. Nick Hamilton developed his passion for gardening, aged 9, when his father purchased a derelict garden centre in Kettering. He worked with his dad at weekends and during school holidays. He trained at Writtle College and took a National Diploma course in commercial horticulture. Nick’s sandwich year placement sent him to Darby Nursery Stock in Norfolk, one of the largest wholesale container nurseries in the country. The nursery asked him to return for full time employment, once his course had ended. Nick gained valuable experience there and at other nurseries until his father purchased a piece of land, adjacent to Barnsdale, in 1989. This land formed the nursery and ultimately part of Barnsdale Gardens. Nick worked closely with his father in the family business.
Nick took over the running of Barnsdale Gardens when his father Geoff died and has developed it into the inspirational garden that it is today, which is not only a credit to a great man but also to Nick’s passion, foresight and hard work. These inspirational gardens are still run using organic and peat-free principles and are visited annually by about 30,000 people, who range from keen gardeners to non-gardeners who still enjoy a visit to a beautiful garden. You will find Nick at Barnsdale, occupying the “hands on” role he so enjoys.
Over the years, Nick has also managed to fit in appearances on Gardeners’ World, writing books, being a regular contributor to gardening magazines, talking to gardening groups, W.I’s, etc., contributing to the various Talks Stages at major flower shows, tutoring most of the courses being run at Barnsdale, and still getting out and about, displaying in the Great Pavilion at The Chelsea Flower Show, and in the floral marquee at the Gardeners’ World Live Show. Nick has also been the President of The Cottage Garden Society, a position he took up in 2007.
Tickets for Nick Hamilton’s talk are on sale now. If you want to come to this special event, hurry up and order your tickets! Please send a stamped, addressed envelope to Katharine Deaville, 8 Hookley Close, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6JG. Tickets are £10 each for members of SHF affiliated societies when purchased in advance and £15 each for non-members. Please make cheques payable to Surrey Horticultural Federation. If we have any tickets left on the evening of the talk they will be sold for £15 on the door.
Renew Your Club or Society’s Membership of the Surrey Horticultural Federation Now!
If you’ve not done so already, it’s time to renew your Club or Society’s Membership of the Surrey Horticultural Federation. Membership runs from 1st January 2024 until the end of December 2024. Surrey Horticultural Federation membership is incredible value at just £10 per club, society, organisation, or group.
If your group is considering becoming a member of the Surrey Horticultural Federation, we would like to encourage you to join us! Whether your club or society is joining as a completely new member, renewing your membership, or renewing after a lapsed period, we hope you’ll join us this year. Here’s a link to the Surrey Horticultural Federation invoice, please send this invoice to your group’s Treasurer to pay as soon as possible – thank you.
New Judges and Lecturers’ Lists are now available
All the clubs, societies, and groups that are fully paid up members of the Surrey Horticultural Federation receive a complimentary copy of the Surrey Guild of Judges and Lecturers’ Speaker List and Judges Lists. These lists are updated every two years. The brand new electronic lists will be distributed via email to all Surrey Horticultural Federation clubs and societies this month. Please make sure that we have an up to date email address for your Programme Secretary and Chairman – so our Membership Secretary, Katharine Deaville can send all the information to the correct person – thank you. Please note that we’re sharing the Judges and Lecturers’ lists via email to help the environment and ensure this information is easily available to you, but we ask you not to forward these lists to anyone outside of your organisation, as they are a benefit for Surrey Horticultural Federation members only. Thank you.
NB: We always try to avoid printing unless it’s strictly necessary; however, if you don’t have access to email and need a hard copy of these lists, please let us know and we will arrange this for you.
Congratulations to Godstone Gardeners Club who celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2024!
In 1974, a small group of people interested in gardening started to meet on an informal basis in Godstone. Very soon these became regular monthly meetings for exchange of information, ideas and views. These meetings took place in the White Hart Barn in Godstone – where Godstone Gardeners Club’s meetings are still held today. Soon a full yearly programme was in place – Speakers have included Roy Lancaster, Pippa Greenwood, and Fergus Garrett from Great Dixter. Godstone Gardeners Club hold Plant Sales, Shows, Coffee mornings, and trips to gardens – local and national.
In 2000, the first year the R.H.S. used Ranelagh Gardens at Chelsea, Godstone Gardeners Club entered the Courtyard Garden class and were surprised to have their design accepted. The group went on to win a Bronze Medal. They remember Chelsea being very hard work, especially the break down day when it rained, and rained and rained! Godstone Gardeners Club also entered the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in the Hanging Basket and Window Box class where they achieved a Silver Medal.
Since then, Godstone Gardeners Club have been on several holidays to various parts of the country to visit gardens and enjoy each others company.
This year there will be a special Garden Party to celebrate 50 years of Godstone Gardeners Club. To mark the occasion, Godstone Gardeners Club will be placing an oak bench in the garden at the White Hart Barn with an explanatory plaque. A full Programme is in place for 2024. We send our congratulations on your anniversary and hope that Godstone Gardeners Club will continue for many years to come.
Banstead Horticultural Society look forward to welcoming Charlie Dimmock
Banstead Horticultural Society have Charlie Dimmock booked to give a talk on Ponds and Water Features and behind the scenes of the TV shows on Saturday 24th February 2024 at 2pm at Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead, SM7 3AJ. Tickets are £17.50 each and are available on Banstead Horticultural Society’s website.
Group Meeting for East Surrey Horticultural Societies
On Saturday 23rd March 2024, the East Surrey Societies will be meeting from 10:30am until 12:30pm at The Community Centre, 4 Oak Close, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BA. Thank you to Jilly from Hurst Green Garden Club for hosting this meeting.
This is the fourth meeting of East Surrey horticultural societies. The focus of this meeting is Where do we go from here? Entry is free but by invitation only.
Entry is free but by invitation only. Any interested club representatives should please contact Debbie Fox, the Chair of Growing Redhill, please email secretary@growingredhill.co.uk. Visit Growing Redhill’s website for more information.
Does Your Club Need A Large Screen?
Louise Clubley is kindly offering a screen to one of the other Surrey Horticultural Federation groups. Here’s the information about the screen:
Portable projection screen, screen 6ft by 6ft. Can be raised so the top is 8ft high. The screen is in excellent condition with no marks on the screen. Comes with a zip-up carrying /protection sleeve with a handle. When collapsed it is 6ft long and 8 inches across. The fully height adjustable tripod stand comes with a heavy duty, stable base and built in keystone correction. If you’re interested, please contact Louise Clubley, email louise_clubley@hotmail.com.
Sad News
We’ve just been told the sad news of the recent passing of John Goddard. John recently died at the age of 93. The name John H. J. Goddard will be familiar to many of the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s affiliated Societies, as John was a highly respected judge of Narcissi and other flowers. John was a Narcissi expert who was able to recognise most daffodil varieties by sight and he exhibited successfully at local, South East, and National Level.
David has received tributes to John from fellow judges and R.H.S committee members.
John was a member of the R.H.S. trials committee for narcissi and tulips for many years and and a judge and exhibitor at R.H.S shows
David Peterken, the Show Secretary and Vice Chairman of Banstead Horticultural Society told me, ‘John assisted all our exhibitors generously and helped us set high standards for daffodils at Banstead. Last year many of the daffodils exhibited at our Spring Flower Show were better than some of the daffodils on display at the National Daffodil Show at Wisley. John bred the ‘Banstead Village’ daffodil which is planted around his local village.’
The Chairman of David’s local allotment association told him that John was introduced to him as the British authority on Narcissi.
John Goddard‘s funeral is at All Saints’ Church, Banstead at 12 noon on Monday 11th March 2024.
Banstead Horticultural Society’s Spring Flower Show
If you’d like to see the lovely daffodils that Banstead Horticultural Society members have grown, then book this date in your diary!
Banstead Horticultural Society‘s Spring Flower Show is on Saturday 6th April 2024, from 2pm until 5pm at Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3AJ. Entry is free for Banstead Horticultural Society Members, and £3 for non-members.
Would You Like to Open Your Garden to Raise Funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice?
This spring and summer, the Phyllis Tuckwell are once again looking for unique and interesting gardens in our area to open in support of local hospice care. If you’ve got a small garden, why not get together with your friends or neighbours and hold an Open Day or Open Gardens Weekend with multiple gardens opening? Visit the Phyllis Tuckwell’s website for more information.
If you’re interested in opening a garden, please contact Jenny Newman, Jenny’s email is Jenny.Newman@pth.org.uk.
News from the National Garden Scheme Surrey Team
Last year the Surrey NGS gardens made over £100,000 for the NGS charities. Many of you will have arranged visits for your local gardening or horticultural groups and it was great to see so many of you – thank you all for your support.
Last year we also distributed nearly 35,000 of the Surrey NGS booklets. This year we would like to offer your group a supply of these booklets, so if you would like some please contact Sarah or Janis and let us know how many you want and where they can bring them. Our contact details are Sarah on 07932445868 or sarah.wilson@ngs.org.uk or Janis on 07478025188 or Janis.raubiska@ngs.org.uk.
This year we have some new gardens to visit and in order the help you book your arranged visits you can access our ‘Arranged visits’ pages on the NGS website, using the following link: https://ngs.org.uk/surrey-by-arrangement/
April sees gardens really coming alive, with open days across the county. On Easter Monday you can visit Moleshill House in Cobham, Shieling in Kingswood, Timber Hill in Chobham, and Vann in Hambledon. Four very different but very lovely spring gardens. For more details, visit ngs.org.uk. Update from Sarah Wilson, ACO and publicity lead for NGS Surrey
The Dig It Radio Show is Lost but Gardening is Alive on Local Radio!
Jean Griffin has asked me to let all Societies and clubs know that although the BBC Radio Surrey Dig It Gardening programme has been lost, Gardening Radio is still alive and well, albeit in a different format.
Pat Marsh hosts a programme on BBC Local Radio, which includes a gardening section. The show runs from 10am – 2pm each Sunday on BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Sussex, and BBC Radio Surrey. NB: The gardening section of the show is on air from 10.30am to 12 midday. If you want to ask a gardening question, please email sunday.gardening@bbc.co.uk. Remember to include your phone number on any emails you send, so the gardening experts can chat with you on-air and can ask for any other information they may require to help answer your query.
Upcoming Workshops with Sarah Foss at Ecolocal
Some of our members expressed an interest in attending local workshops, so I’m sharing details of these events run by Sarah Foss at Ecolocal.
Spring Propagation: Saturday 23rd March 2024 from 10.30am until 3pm
The art of plant propagation is as old as civilisation. With techniques learned and adapted from nature, we can save money and have more of our favourite plants, with enough left over to share with friends.
This one-day beginners’ workshop covers a range of techniques that can be undertaken as the days start to lengthen..
You’ll learn about:
· Indoor and outdoor seed sowing of flowers and vegetables
· Softwood cuttings
· Layering of shrubs and climbers
· Division of bulbs and herbaceous perennials
With lots of information and a practical grounding in the basics, this workshop will help new gardeners fill their plots with flowers and vegetables in the months ahead. Price: £35
Container Gardening: Saturday 20th April 2024 from 10.30am until 3pm
Do you want to make good use of an otherwise wasted area of paving? Do you only have a small courtyard or balcony in which to grow? Or perhaps you are renting and not able to make permanent changes to the outdoor space? Growing in containers is an excellent way to make the most of the space available.
In this one-day workshop our RHS qualified tutor will cover everything you need to know to keep your containers looking great and productive all year:
– container choice,
– compost types,
– watering tricks,
– fertilisers,
– plant choice and maintenance.
With some practical work, lots of take-home information and ideas for more experienced gardeners and novices alike; this workshop will help you create your own unique container garden. Price: £35
All workshops are held at The Victorian Walled Garden, Ecolocal, The Lodge, Honeywood walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NX. Within the grounds of Carshalton Ecology Centre, by the ponds. For more information and to book your place on these or any of the other Ecolocal workshops, visit their website.
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’ve heard 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, 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 the coming growing season.
Kind regards
Beth
Beth Otway
Website & Events Secretary
Surrey Horticultural Federation
Upcoming Events:
| February 2024 | ||||
| Wed 21-Feb-2024 | AGM & Wellington College & Grounds: a talk by Mark Dodd | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Wed 21-Feb-2024 | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Membership Renewal & Talk – Super Seasonal Display Ideas: a talk by Mark Saunders | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Wed 21-Feb-2024 | Wildflowers of the Chalk by Peter Wakeham | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Sat 24-Feb-2024 | William Robinson: The Wild Gardener: a talk by Julie Verity | Surrey Gardens Trust | Sheri Sticpewich | |
| Sat 24-Feb-2024 | Water in the garden and behind the scenes: a talk by Charlie Dimmock | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Tue 27-Feb-2024 | The Gardens of Andulucia: a talk by Cherrill Sands | West End Village Gardening Club | Mrs. Judy Douch | 01483-475133 |
| Tue 27-Feb-2024 | Speakers from the National Trust talk about their plans for Winkworth and Munstead Wood | Milford Horticultural Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Wed 28-Feb-2024 | The Answer Lies in the Soil: a talk by Geoff Hawkins | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Wed 28-Feb-2024 | The Remarkable Miss Jekyll: a talk by Cherrill Sands | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| March 2024 | ||||
| Fri 1-Mar-2024 | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club AGM & Speaker | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Fri 1-Mar-2024 | Growing Vegetables in a Small Garden: a talk by Geoff Hawkins | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Sat 2-Mar-2024 | Growing Redhill’s visit to St Katharine’s Garden | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sat 2-Mar-2024 | Spring Pruning: a Workshop with David Hurrion | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Sat 2-Mar-2024 | Container Gardening: a talk by Dan Cooper | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sun 3-Mar-2024 | Surrey Guild of Horticultural Judges & Lecturers AGM | Surrey Guild of Horticultural Judges & Lecturers | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Mon 4-Mar-2024 | Beauty of the Swiss Alps with Glenda Law | Merstham Horticultural Society | ||
| Tue 5-Mar-2024 | An Evening with Horticulturist & Plantswoman, Christine Walkden | Shamley Green Gardening Club | Mrs. A. Tomkins | 01483-892114 |
| Tue 5-Mar-2024 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: ‘Trees, A Cut Above The Rest’ a talk by Tony Kirkham | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Wed 6-Mar-2024 | Shrubs; Discover the Perfect Plant in your Garden: a talk by Andy Mcindoe | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 6-Mar-2024 | Cleaning and servicing secateurs – a hands on start to the year: a talk by Paul Grimmer | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Thu 7-Mar-2024 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Meeting: Evening with Speaker Michael Bowyer: “Flower Festivals” | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Sat 9-Mar-2024 | History and Work of the National Gardening Scheme: a talk Annabel Alford-Warren | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Tue 12-Mar-2024 | Starting off your plants: a talk by Keith Hine | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Tue 12-Mar-2024 | Chaenomeles: a talk by David Ford | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 13-Mar-2024 | How to Grow Hardy Exotics in the UK: a talk by Graham Blunt from Plantbase | East Grinstead Horticultural Society | Helen Gabrielides | |
| Wed 13-Mar-2024 | Creating a Jungle Garden in the UK Climate: a talk by David Hurrion | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 13-Mar-2024 | Trees: a cut above the rest: a talk by Tony Kirkham, former Head of Arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 13-Mar-2024 | Langley Vale Centenary Wood: a talk by Annie Simpkins | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Wed 13-Mar-2024 | The Joy of Giant Pumpkin Growing: a talk by Matt Peskett | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Thu 14-Mar-2024 | Pest Recognition & Control: a talk by Andrew Halstead | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Thu 14-Mar-2024 | Dunsfold and Hascombe Horticultural Society Zoom Talk: Resilient Plants with Humaira Ikram | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Sat 16-Mar-2024 | Super Seasonal Displays: a talk by Mark Saunders | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |
| Sat 16-Mar-2024 | Women Gardeners of the 20th Century | Brockham Green Horticultural Society | Ruth Johnson | 01737 842691 |
| Sun 17-Mar-2024 | Barnsdale after Geoff (1996-present day): a talk by Nick Hamilton | Surrey Horticultural Federation | Ms. Beth Otway | |
| Sun 17-Mar-2024 | Growing Redhill Planters Working Party Reigate | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 18-Mar-2024 | Companion Planting: a talk by Belinda Allen | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Mon 18-Mar-2024 | The story of Worthy Earth at Dummer Down Farm | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Mon 18-Mar-2024 | Wildlife Gardening for Beginners: a talk by Paul Ritchie from Sorbus Learning | Leigh and District Cottage Garden Society | Penny Taneborne | 077856 679734 |
| Wed 20-Mar-2024 | Gardening Quiz with Seed Swap & Fish & Chip Supper | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Wed 20-Mar-2024 | The London Garden Society: a talk by Andrew Babicz | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Wed 20-Mar-2024 | Epsom Garden Society Spring Display, Plant Sale & Seed Swap | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Thu 21-Mar-2024 | Plants for Free: a talk by Keith Hine | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Thu 21-Mar-2024 | Growing Roses: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Fri 22-Mar-2024 | Surrey Gardens: a talk by Cherrill Sands | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 23-Mar-2024 | Ellens Green & Rudgwick Gardening Association Spring Show | Ellens Green and Rudgwick Gardening Association | Richard Haigh | |
| Sat 23-Mar-2024 | Shalford, Peasmarsh and Chilworth Garden Club Spring Show | Shalford, Peasmarsh and Chilworth Garden Club | Rosa Bond | 01483 539260 |
| Sat 23-Mar-2024 | Discovering the History of Marden Park: a talk by Sandra Pullen | Surrey Gardens Trust | Sheri Sticpewich | |
| Sat 23-Mar-2024 | Group Meeting for East Surrey Horticultural Societies | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sat 23-Mar-2024 | Sanderstead Horticultural Society Spring Show | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Sun 24-Mar-2024 | Growing Growing Redhill Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 26-Mar-2024 | Transforming your garden: a talk by Bunny Guinness | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Tue 26-Mar-2024 | Plant Workshop (Preparation for the Plant Stall) | West End Village Gardening Club | Mrs. Judy Douch | 01483-475133 |
| Tue 26-Mar-2024 | Mini Spring Show & Talk: What I look for when judging entries by Geoff Peach | Milford Horticultural Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| April 2024 | ||||
| Wed 3-Apr-2024 | Leatherhead Horticultural Society Spring Show & AGM | Leatherhead Horticultural Society | Mr. Euan Niven | 01372-279079 |
| Wed 3-Apr-2024 | Shining a light on bulbs: a talk by Rachel Castle from Swallowfields Nursery | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Thu 4-Apr-2024 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Workshop | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Fri 5-Apr-2024 | Lightwater Gardening Club Daffodil Show | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Fri 5-Apr-2024 | Alternatives to Peat: a talk by Ray Broughton | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Sat 6-Apr-2024 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Virtual Spring Show | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Sat 6-Apr-2024 | Tilford Gardening Club’s Spring Show | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Sat 6-Apr-2024 | Wonersh & District Garden Club’s Spring Show | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Sat 6-Apr-2024 | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society Spring Show | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Sat 6-Apr-2024 | Witley Gardening Association Spring Show | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Sat 6-Apr-2024 | Banstead Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 6-Apr-2024 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Spring Show | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Sun 7-Apr-2024 | Tilford Gardening Club’s Spring Show | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Sun 7-Apr-2024 | Growing Redhill Planters Working Party Reigate | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 8-Apr-2024 | Film & Television plants – a delight of flora on the big & small screen: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet | Shalford, Peasmarsh and Chilworth Garden Club | Rosa Bond | 01483 539260 |
| Mon 8-Apr-2024 | Women Writer’s and their Gardens | Merstham Horticultural Society | ||
| Tue 9-Apr-2024 | Clematis: a talk by Liz Gibbison | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 10-Apr-2024 | Pest Recognition & Control: a talk by Andrew Halstead | East Grinstead Horticultural Society | Helen Gabrielides | |
| Wed 10-Apr-2024 | Hardy Geraniums a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 10-Apr-2024 | Tales from the Potting Shed: a talk by Jean Griffin | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Wed 10-Apr-2024 | Companion Planting: a talk by Ray Broughton | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Wed 10-Apr-2024 | Godstone Gardeners Club Annual Spring Challenge v Hurst Green Garden Club at St. Agatha’s, Hurst Green | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Thu 11-Apr-2024 | The Modern Kitchen Garden: a talk by Mark Dobell | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 11-Apr-2024 | Egham Garden & Allotments Association Spring Show & Quiz | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Thu 11-Apr-2024 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: ‘Plants For Shade & Woodland’ a talk by Timothy Walker | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Fri 12-Apr-2024 | Surrey Gardens Trust Visit: The Homewood | Surrey Gardens Trust | Sheri Sticpewich | |
| Sat 13-Apr-2024 | Growing Redhill Spring Seed Swap & Fun-day at Merstham Hub: Seeds swap, Plant sale, & Recruitment session | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Sat 13-Apr-2024 | Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Spring Show | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sat 13-Apr-2024 | Thursley Horticultural Society Spring Show | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Sat 13-Apr-2024 | Grayshott Gardeners’ Spring Show | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Mon 15-Apr-2024 | Plant Heritage and the National Plant Collection Scheme | Brockham Green Horticultural Society | Ruth Johnson | 01737 842691 |
| Mon 15-Apr-2024 | Hardy Geraniums: history & propagation: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Tue 16-Apr-2024 | Shrubs: Discover the Perfect Plant for Every Place in your Garden: a talk by Andy McIndoe | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 17-Apr-2024 | Vegetable Growing: Ideas and Advice: a talk by Barry Newman | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Wed 17-Apr-2024 | Honey Bees – inside the hive: a talk by Daisy Day | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Thu 18-Apr-2024 | Dahlias: how to grow and divide: a talk by Howard Cooper | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Sat 20-Apr-2024 | Protecting our Pollinators: a talk by Peter Smith | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |
| Sat 20-Apr-2024 | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Spring Show | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Sat 20-Apr-2024 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society Spring Show | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Mon 22-Apr-2024 | Swan Life: a talk by Cindy Smulders | Leigh and District Cottage Garden Society | Penny Taneborne | 077856 679734 |
| Tue 23-Apr-2024 | A garden from scratch: a talk by Liz Gibbison | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Tue 23-Apr-2024 | Vegetable Growing in a Small Garden: a talk by Geoff Hawkins | West End Village Gardening Club | Mrs. Judy Douch | 01483-475133 |
| Tue 23-Apr-2024 | Trials and Tribulations of taking on an Historic Garden (Bramdean House): a talk by Maggie Tran | Milford Horticultural Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Tue 23-Apr-2024 | Surrey Gardens Trust Visit: Runnymede with Annabel Downs | Surrey Gardens Trust | Sheri Sticpewich | |
| Sat 27-Apr-2024 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Plant Sale | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Sun 28-Apr-2024 | Growing Redhill Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |