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.
Members of Surrey Horticultural Federation Clubs and Societies Enjoy 25% off at The Plant Centre in August!
The Plant Centre at Hortus Loci Ltd, Hound Green, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8LQ, would like to offer all members of Surrey Horticultural Federation gardening clubs and societies a 25% discount on all plants sold during August. If you would like to circulate this voucher to your members, they are welcome to print the voucher and pay the Plant Centre a visit – they are open 7 days a week.
The Plant Centre’s café, Casu Hortus, provides coffee, cakes, and light lunches. The Plant Centre propagate and grow on-much of their own stock on-site, and they pride themselves on offering a far greater range of plants than most garden centres. I’m told that the Plant Centre’s customers can purchase every kind of plant, from large trees to little alpines, and everything in between! Find more information on the Plant Centre’s website.
The Mission Aviation Fellowship (M.A.F.) are offering Surrey Horticultural Federation Clubs & Societies Free Talks
The Mission Aviation Fellowship or M.A.F. Is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator. For over 75 years, they have been flying light aircraft (M.A.F. currently run 116 aircraft ) over mountains, jungles, swamps, and deserts, in locations where journeys can take days or weeks by road, but only minutes or hours by plane. The M.A.F. have flown more than 1500 aid, development, and mission organisations to bring medical care, emergency relief, and long-term development projects to remote communities. Their pilots and workers deliver aid workers, doctors. pastors, and school equipment. When disasters occur the M.A.F. can help by delivering water, food, and medicines quickly.
Some examples of The Mission Aviation Fellowship’s work include:
1) Transit camp of 150,000 people in Renk in Southern Sudan. In just one day the M.A.F. transported more than half a ton of medical supplies to the camp and brought back 16 refugees in need of treatment.
2) In Simba, 3,000 people depend on coffee picking to survive. Every year, they rely on M.A.F. to fly that coffee to cities be sold on their behalf.
The M.A.F. would welcome an opportunity to speak at group meetings, to spread the word about the work they’re doing, all of which would not be possible without the donations they receive (Only 20p in the pound goes on M.A.F. overheads!). The M.A.F. have a speaker who gives a talk and power-point presentation on their work, which lasts about 20 minutes. M.A.F. talks are totally free – just provide the coffee! To book a Mission Aviation Fellowship talk, please contact Clive Bailey via email, clive.bailey86@gmail.com or telephone 07917 726 117.
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.
Visit Stunning Local Gardens & Help Raise Vital Funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
This summer, many local private gardens will be opening their doors to raise funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. There are many inspiring gardens to visit, including new gardens that have never opened before. Attending these lovely garden events gives us a great day out but at the same time supports local hospice care. Visit the Phyllis Tuckwell’s website for all the dates and details.
If you’re interested in opening your garden for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, please contact Jenny Newman, Jenny’s email is Jenny.Newman@pth.org.uk.
Ecolocal’s Workshop: Summer Pruning of Stone and Trained Fruit on Saturday 3rd August 2024
Summer is the time to prune stone fruit (plums, cherries, peaches, and others) and trained apples and pears. Fruit pruning can seem a bit daunting until you have had some practice. Ecolocal’s one-day workshop you will learn the skills needed to keep your trees healthy and producing quality fruit for many years.
Have you ever wanted to grow a fan trained peach or cordon fruit trees? This workshop will also introduce you to the techniques of pruning trained fruit. With lots of information to take away and an opportunity to get some hands-on practical experience, Ecolocal’s friendly tutor will demystify and guide you through the process. Bring your own secateurs. if you have them.
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Time: 10.30am – 3pm
Price: £35
To book your place, please click here.
Aldershot Floral Design Club are celebrating their Platinum (70th) year with an Open Demonstration and Cream Tea and Everyone’s Invited!
Aldershot Floral Design Club are celebrating their Platinum (70th) year in 2024 and to mark the occasion they’re hosting an Open Demonstration and a cream tea to celebrate. This special event takes place on Sunday 4th August 2024 at Normandy Village Hall, Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2DD.
There will be special Floral demonstration created by National Demonstrator, Sandy Bailey entitled, “Let’s Celebrate” and a delicious cream tea. Ticket Price: £25.00. Doors open at 2pm. This is an event not to be missed. The stage will be filled with wonderful flowers arranged in superb designs, and there will also be a raffle to win one of these beautiful flower arrangements. For more information, please contact Dee Kelly (Chairman) Dee47nafas@gmail.com.
The National Fuchsia Show is at Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton on Sunday 4th August 2024
Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton are hosting the British Fuchsia Society and the National Fuchsia Show in The Orangery at Squire’s Garden Centre, Halliford Road, Upper Halliford, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8SG, on Sunday 4th August 2024 from 12pm until 4pm.
Ascot Horticultural Society’s Summer Show is on Wednesday 14th August 2024
Ascot Horticultural Society’s Summer Show is on Wednesday 14th August 2024 at King Edward’s Hall, King Edward’s Road, Ascot, SL5 8PD. Staging of exhibits is from 7.30pm until 8pm and the meeting starts at 8pm. Entry is £3 for visitors, which includes refreshments.
Walton and District Allotment & Garden Society’s Late Summer Show is on Saturday 17th August 2024
Walton and District Allotment & Garden Society are holding their Late Summer Show on Saturday 17 August 2024 at St. Andrews United Reform Church Hall on Hersham Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1LG. This show is open to the public from 2pm – do come along, there’s free entry and everyone is very welcome. If you have any queries, please email secretary.wadags@gmail.com.
The Surrey Gardens Trust Summer Party is at West Horsley Place on Thursday 29th August 2024!
The Surrey Gardens Trust Summer Party is at West Horsley Place on Thursday 29th August 2024, when the Surrey Gardens Trust host the PlayGC Theatre Company who will perform their Glory of the Garden anthology of poetry, prose, and songs on the theme of gardens and the gardeners who tend them. Gates open from 1pm and the show starts at 2.30pm. Attendees can enjoy an afternoon of picnicking and entertainment in the garden at West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6AN. Bring your own picnic and refreshments, a rug and chairs. NB: Please bring umbrellas, as the event will be held whatever the weather. Tickets are £20 per person – to book your tickets, please click here.
Sarah Dickinson, Chair of the Surrey Gardens Trust hopes that you will all be able to attend the Surrey Gardens Trust Summer Party. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together in the beautiful setting of the Serpentine Garden at West Horsley Place. PlayGC are a highly professional theatre group who have written a wonderful piece, perfect for a barmy sunny afternoon’s entertainment (but equally up to the task of raising the spirits on an inclement day). Bring your friends and family, young and old for a picnic. The ticket fee will cover the garden hire and a modest PlayGC fee. All additional proceeds will be donated to the garden team at West Horsley Place to help them maintain this important historic garden.
Squire’s Charity ‘Plantathon’ takes place on Friday 6th September 2024 at all Squire’s Garden Centres!
The first event of Squire’s charity year will support of each of Squire’s Garden Centres’ charities; it’s part of Squire’s ‘Charity of the Year’ programme. Each centre has chosen a local charity to support, and throughout the year they host various fundraising events to support their charities. This forms a great platform for charities to communicate their messages and share information about the work they’re doing for their local community. Representatives from the charities will be in attendance at Squire’s Garden Centres during the ‘Plantathon’ on Friday 6th September 2024, when the charities will be working with Squire’s Garden Centre teams to plant up an abundance of colourful containers. The profit from the sale of these containers will go to each centre’s local charity.
Keep an eye on Squire’s Garden Centres, as they are about to announce who their chosen 16 charities are for the coming year – from August 2024 through until July 2025. During this current year (which just finished at the end of July), Squire’s Garden Centres raised £20,000 for local causes, which is amazing! Squire’s Garden Centre in Badshot Lea supported space2grow. Squire’s Garden Centre in Reigate supported SASH, and Squire’s Garden Centre in Woking supported Woking & Sam Beare Hospice.
Cheam & Cuddington Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show is on Saturday 7th September 2024
Cheam & Cuddington Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show will be held on Saturday 7th September 2024 at St Dunstan’s Cheam, C of E Primary School, Anne Boleyns Walk, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 8DF. The show opens to the public from 2pm until 4.30pm. At this show, visitors can admire the entries in the Flower, Vegetable, Domestic, & Children’s Classes. NB: Only Cheam & Cuddington Horticultural Society Members can exhibit at this show. Exhibits must be staged between 8.30am and 11am. Admission is free to members and 50p for non members. Craft goods and plants will be on sale. Refreshments served from 8.30am. Ample free parking in the school grounds. The Prize Giving and Awards ceremony will start at 4.30pm.
Ecolocal’s Workshop: Permaculture for Gardeners on Saturday 28th September 2024
Permaculture is a lifestyle movement with the aim of providing a more sustainable way of living. Going beyond organic gardening methods, permaculture encourages us to consider how the different systems in nature fit together and how we can mimic those systems to benefit ourselves and the wider ecosystem.
This one-day workshop will give you an overview of some permaculture principles that apply specifically to gardening and producing home-grown food. The workshop will cover: caring for our soil, improving diversity, water and energy use, and designing a sustainable system.
Date: Saturday 28th September 2024
Time: 10.30am – 3pm
Price: £35
For more information and to book your place, please click here.
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
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, 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.
Kind regards
Beth
Beth Otway
Website & Events Secretary
Surrey Horticultural Federation
Upcoming Events:
| August 2024 | ||||
| Thu 1-Aug-2024 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Workshop | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Fri 2-Aug-2024 | Churt Horticultural and Produce Society Members’ Garden Party | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Sun 4-Aug-2024 | Aldershot Floral Design Club’s Platinum (70th) Year Celebrations: Open Demonstration and Cream Tea | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Wed 7-Aug-2024 | Wonersh & District Garden Club Members’ Only Visit to a Private Garden TBC | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 7-Aug-2024 | Drought Tolerant Plants: a talk by Steve Edney from No Name Nursery | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Sun 11-Aug-2024 | Growing Redhill Working Party at Reigate Station | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 12-Aug-2024 | Dahlias: a talk by Mark Saunders | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Tue 13-Aug-2024 | Worplesdon Garden Club Summer Show & Social Evening | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 14-Aug-2024 | Shrubs: the Backbone of your Garden: a talk by Geoff Hawkins | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 14-Aug-2024 | A Love Affair with Iris: a talk by Sue Marshall | East Grinstead Horticultural Society | Helen Gabrielides | |
| Wed 14-Aug-2024 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Garden Visit to Beckhams | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 15-Aug-2024 | New Society Gardening Club’s Outing | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Sat 17-Aug-2024 | Walton & District Allotment & Garden Society Late Summer Show | Walton & District Allotment & Garden Society | Ann Cowap | |
| Sun 18-Aug-2024 | Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Denbies Wine Estate | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Mon 19-Aug-2024 | Grasses & Ferns: a talk by Chris Bird | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Wed 21-Aug-2024 | Autumn Aspirations – planning for the Autumn garden: a talk by Paul Patton | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Wed 21-Aug-2024 | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society’s Outing to Freda’s Award Winning Garden | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Sat 24-Aug-2024 | Ripley & District Horticultural Society Annual Show | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |
| Sat 24-Aug-2024 | Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Late Summer Show | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sun 25-Aug-2024 | Growing Redhill Working Party at Merstham Train Station: Tidying Up & Weeding | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Thu 29-Aug-2024 | The Surrey Gardens Trust Summer Party & Theatre Show at West Horsley Place | Surrey Gardens Trust | Sheri Sticpewich | |
| Sat 31-Aug-2024 | Merrow Horticultural Society Annual Show and Bring and Buy Sale | Merrow Horticultural Society | Ms. Veronica Plested | 01483-569498 |
| Sat 31-Aug-2024 | Epsom Garden Society Annual Show | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| September 2024 | ||||
| Sun 1-Sep-2024 | Growing Redhill Plant Stall at the Quality Street Fair | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Wed 4-Sep-2024 | Asian Hornets: a talk by Vanessa Jones | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Thu 5-Sep-2024 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Demonstration: Annette Urquhart “Dabbling in Day Dreams” | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Fri 6-Sep-2024 | Herbs: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Fri 6-Sep-2024 | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club Meeting | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society Autumn Show | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Thursley Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Autumn Flower Show | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Wonersh & District Garden Club’s Autumn Show | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07766 573856 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Ashtead Horticultural Society’s 71st Autumn Show | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Witley Gardening Association Autumn Show | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Onslow Village Garden Club’s 78th Annual Show | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Milford Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Milford Horticultural Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Sat 7-Sep-2024 | Cheam & Cuddington Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Mon 9-Sep-2024 | Gardening for Colour: a talk by Vincent Gladwell | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Tue 10-Sep-2024 | Salvias: a talk by Steve Edney | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Tue 10-Sep-2024 | Companion Planting: a talk by Belinda Allen | Pirbright Horticultural Society | Lucy Baker | 07815 847 941 |
| Wed 11-Sep-2024 | Step into Autumn: a talk by Jean Griffin | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Wed 11-Sep-2024 | Lessons from Great Gardeners: a talk by Matthew Biggs | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 11-Sep-2024 | The Veg Garden in Autumn: a talk by Barnaby Miller | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Wed 11-Sep-2024 | Droughts, deluges and dust devils: a talk by Weatherman, Ian Currie | East Grinstead Horticultural Society | Helen Gabrielides | |
| Thu 12-Sep-2024 | Egham Gardens & Allotment Association Late Summer Show & Quiz | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Thu 12-Sep-2024 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: ‘People, Plants and Places’ a talk by Iain Parkinson (Curator of Wakehurst Gardens) | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Sat 14-Sep-2024 | Leatherhead Horticultural Society Annual Show | Leatherhead Horticultural Society | Mr. Euan Niven | 01372-279079 |
| Sat 14-Sep-2024 | Banstead Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sat 14-Sep-2024 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Main Horticultural Show | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Sat 14-Sep-2024 | Ellens Green & Rudgwick Gardening Association Autumn Show and Art Exhibition | Ellens Green and Rudgwick Gardening Association | Richard Haigh | |
| Sat 14-Sep-2024 | Ashford Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Ashford Horticultural Society | Mr. B. Muggeridge | 01784-254986 |
| Sat 14-Sep-2024 | Elstead Garden Club Autumn Show | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Sun 15-Sep-2024 | Tilford Gardening Club’s Autumn Show | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Mon 16-Sep-2024 | Nature’s First Aid: a talk by Belinda Allen | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Tue 17-Sep-2024 | Dailias: a talk by Richard Ramsey of Withypitts Dahlias | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 18-Sep-2024 | Companion Planting and Gardening the Organic Way: a talk by Belinda Allen | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Wed 18-Sep-2024 | Market Garden Farming: a talk by Tom & Grace Reynolds | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Wed 18-Sep-2024 | Vegetables for Showing & KItchen: a talk by Geoff Peach | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Thu 19-Sep-2024 | Ponds and Water Plants: a talk by Ray Broughton | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Sat 21-Sep-2024 | The Chobham Agricultural & Horticultural Society Show | Chobham Agricultural and Horticultural Society | Mrs. Susan Hallam | 01276-858653 |
| Sat 21-Sep-2024 | Wokingham Horticultural Association’s Autumn Show | Wokingham Horticultural Association | Pauline MacBrayne | 07941 352411 |
| Sat 21-Sep-2024 | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Sat 21-Sep-2024 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Sat 21-Sep-2024 | Godstone Gardeners’ Club Annual Summer Show | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Sat 21-Sep-2024 | Sanderstead Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Tue 24-Sep-2024 | Current Trends and New Varieties in the Bulb World: a talk by Tim Woodland | West End Village Gardening Club | Mrs. Judy Douch | 01483-475133 |
| Tue 24-Sep-2024 | Gardens of the Lake District: a talk by Eric Swidenbank | Milford Horticultural Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Wed 25-Sep-2024 | Epsom Garden Society Autumn Display & Plant Sale | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Thu 26-Sep-2024 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society’s Social Evening | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07766 573856 |
| Sat 28-Sep-2024 | A talk by Steve Edney of No Name Nursery | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sun 29-Sep-2024 | Growing Redhill: Spring Bulb Planting at Merstham and Reigate Train Station | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| October 2024 | ||||
| Tue 1-Oct-2024 | Arts and Crafts Gardens in the South East | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Wed 2-Oct-2024 | Companion Planting: Gardening the Organic Way: a talk by Belinda Allen | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Barbara Royston | |
| Wed 2-Oct-2024 | Forty Years a Gardener: a talk by Dean Peckett (and Wonersh & District Garden Club’s AGM) | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 2-Oct-2024 | What to sow in Autumn for Winter/Spring harvest and what to sow in Spring: a talk by Paolo Arrigio | Godstone Gardeners Club | Silvia Pocock | 01883-712627 |
| Thu 3-Oct-2024 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Workshop | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Fri 4-Oct-2024 | Flower Arranging by Debbie | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Fri 4-Oct-2024 | Climbers: all you need to know: a talk by Pip Bensley | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Sat 5-Oct-2024 | Banstead Charities Christmas Event | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sun 6-Oct-2024 | Growing Redhill: Bulb Planting in Redhill Memorial Park. | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Tue 8-Oct-2024 | Rhododendrons: a talk by David Millais | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Tue 8-Oct-2024 | A Veg Grower’s Year: a talk by Alan Williams | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Tue 8-Oct-2024 | New England in the Fall: a talk by Paul Whittle | Merrow Horticultural Society | Ms. Veronica Plested | 01483-569498 |
| Tue 8-Oct-2024 | Workaid: Secondhand tools for Africa: a talk by Chris Stewart | Pirbright Horticultural Society | Lucy Baker | 07815 847 941 |
| Wed 9-Oct-2024 | Fun Quiz Night! | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Wed 9-Oct-2024 | Plight of the Bumble Bee: a talk by Nikki Gammans | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Wed 9-Oct-2024 | Winkworth Arboretum: its Trees & History: a talk by Peter Herring | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 9-Oct-2024 | Bees: Pollinating Fruit, Vegetables, & Herbs: a talk by the Guildford Beekeepers Association | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Wed 9-Oct-2024 | Growing success with peat free compost by Nikki Barker (Mhort) (RHS) | East Grinstead Horticultural Society | Helen Gabrielides | |
| Thu 10-Oct-2024 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting & Evening Lecture | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 10-Oct-2024 | World Food Garden, Wildlife Well Being Garden at Wisley: a talk by Sheila Das | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Thu 10-Oct-2024 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: ‘Summer in the Upper Engadine’ with Martyn Denney from The Alpine Garden Society | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Fri 11-Oct-2024 | Plants have feelings too: a talk by Peter Almond | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Mon 14-Oct-2024 | Houseplants: a talk by Geoff Hawkins | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Alison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Tue 15-Oct-2024 | Growing Dahlias the Withypitts Way: a talk by Richard Ramsey | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Wed 16-Oct-2024 | Behind the Scenes at Wisley Nursery: a talk by Sam Gallivan | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Wed 16-Oct-2024 | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Quiz Night | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Wed 16-Oct-2024 | Witley Gardening Association AGM | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 16-Oct-2024 | Container Planting for a Year of Flowers: a talk by Tim and Jo Woodland | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 16-Oct-2024 | The Magic of Houseplants with Sarah Foss | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Thu 17-Oct-2024 | A Head Gardener’s Year at Fittleworth House: a talk by Mark Saunders | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Thu 17-Oct-2024 | New Society Camberley AGM & Plant Sale | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Sat 19-Oct-2024 | The History of the London Square: a talk by David Marsh | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |
| Sun 20-Oct-2024 | Growing Redhill: Planters Working Party Reigate | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Mon 21-Oct-2024 | Earlstone Manor & Box hedging: a talk by Bruce Ginsberg | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Tue 22-Oct-2024 | West End Village Gardening Club’s AGM, Wine & Cheese Party | West End Village Gardening Club | Mrs. Judy Douch | 01483-475133 |
| Tue 22-Oct-2024 | Painshill Garden Restoration: a talk by Michelle Howes | Milford Horticultural Society | Mr Stewart Miskimmin | 01483-421509 |
| Thu 24-Oct-2024 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society AGM & Social Evening | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07766 573856 |
| Sun 27-Oct-2024 | Growing Redhill: Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station | Growing Redhill | Karen Murray | 01737 903086 |
| Wed 30-Oct-2024 | Garden design: a talk by Simon Horrill | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |