Hello and welcome to the Surrey Horticultural Federation Late Winter Newsletter!
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Tom Brown (Head Gardener at West Dean Gardens) will be the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s Speaker at our Spring Talk on Saturday 21st March 2026 at Normandy Village Hall!
The Surrey Horticultural Federation are delighted to announce that the celebrated Head Gardener of West Dean Gardens, Tom Brown will be our speaker at our Spring Talk on Saturday 21st March 2026, when Tom Brown will give us an interesting and informative talk on Getting the Most from your Greenhouse. Doors open at 2pm at Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2DD. Tom’s talk will start at 2.30pm. NB: There’s free parking right outside the hall; this is an accessible venue.
Tickets prices are £10 in advance for members of SHF affiliated clubs. Non-members are very welcome indeed to attend, tickets for non-members are £15, and if we don’t sell out before hand, any remaining tickets will be sold on the door at £15.
Pay by BACS transfer: Surrey Horticultural Federation, Metro Bank
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account Number: 55314837
Reference: Talk + number of tickets
To receive ticket confirmation, you’ll must include an email address or phone number – please email Kathy.deaville@gmail.com.
Pay by cheques made payable to Surrey Horticultural Federation sent with a stamped, addressed envelope to our Treasurer, Katharine Deaville, ‘Garec’, Ham Lane, Elstead, Surrey, GU8 6HG. Any queries, please email Kathy.deaville@gmail.com.
Please Consider Opening Your Garden to Raise Much Needed Funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
Please consider sharing your beautiful garden space with others to raise vital funds for Phyllis Tuckwell’s patients and families in our community. Whether you have a country garden, a charming cottage plot or a small courtyard full of pots and baskets, opening your garden to visitors is a lovely way to support local Hospice Care and share your passion for gardening with others. You can open your garden to the public or family & friends only, on a date that suits you. Meet other garden enthusiasts and enjoy a friendly community event.
Phyllis Tuckwell will provide guidance and materials to help you prepare and promote your day. Help raise funds for Phyllis Tuckwell’s hospice care across West Surrey and North East Hampshire. As a charity, only 25% of the Phyllis Tuckwell’s costs are usually covered by the Government/NHS, which means they have to raise over £25,000 every single day to continue their care free of charge for patients and their families, which is why they rely so heavily on our community for their support. If you’d like to find out more, please contact Helena at helena.burke@pth.org.uk or call Helena on 01252 729446. Thank you.
Your Fund Surrey Small Projects Grants for Community Groups
Your Fund Surrey (YFS) — Small Projects: Deadline: 20th March 2026
Each Surrey councillor has a £50,000 pot which can be distributed for community projects. It can only be used for capital measures (actual things), although you may be able to include a small percentage of revenue costs, eg advertising the project, or software to run the project. Check how much you councillor has left: Follow this link, then click on your district or borough to see your councillors remaining funds.
Tips
- Not sure who your councillor is?: Click your area on this map to find out.
- Be persistent. Councillors are busy people.
- Problems? Ask YFSsmallcommunityfund@surreycc.gov.uk for help.
- See the Commission’s 2024 webinar recording and slides for more YFS tips.
Squire’s open applications for ‘Love Where You Live’ Community Gardening Awards
Squire’s Garden Centres is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 ‘Love Where You Live’ community gardening programme, inviting local groups to apply for funding to support projects that use gardening to bring people together, improve wellbeing and enhance shared spaces.
As Squire’s looks ahead to 2026 – its 90th anniversary year – the programme reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities it has proudly served since 1936. ‘Love Where You Live’ is designed to support grassroots gardening projects close to Squire’s centres, helping local ideas grow into lasting community assets.
The programme offers a total fund of £5,000, with individual awards of up to £500, provided in the form of Squire’s vouchers. These can be redeemed for plants, tools and essential gardening supplies to help projects take shape and flourish. Successful applicants will be announced in mid-March. Applications need to ensure that proposed projects can be fulfilled within the programme period of April-July 2026.
Applications now open
Community groups located within a 10-mile radius of a Squire’s Garden Centre are invited to apply via the Squire’s website. Projects should demonstrate clear community benefit, showing how gardening will be used to make a positive impact between April and July, and outline how the project will be sustained beyond the award period. Accessible, inclusive initiatives and those supporting people with specific needs are particularly encouraged. *Entry criteria applies – see Squire’s website for all the details.
Sarah Squire, Chairman of Squire’s Garden Centres, comments: “As we approach our 90th anniversary, it feels especially important to celebrate and support the communities around our centres. The ‘Love Where You Live’ programme is one of the ways we can give something back – helping local groups create welcoming green spaces that bring people together and make a real difference.”
Demonstrating the benefits of being a successful recipient of an award in 2025, Melissa Salisbury, Centre Manager, at Hale Community Garden, comments: “Receiving a Love Where You Live award made a real difference to our project. The support from Squire’s enabled us to buy plants, tools and materials we simply wouldn’t have been able to afford, helping us turn ideas into a thriving space the whole community can enjoy. It’s been wonderful to see people come together through gardening.”
The ‘Love Where You Live’ awards sit alongside Squire’s long-running Charity of the Year programme, reinforcing the business’s commitment to building strong, meaningful relationships within local communities.
Applications are now open and close on 1 February 2026. Full details and application forms can be found at squiresgardencentres.co.uk.
Guildford Flower Club have booked June Colley & John Baker from the British Hosta & Hemerocallis Society to give a talk about Hostas on Wednesday 4th February 2026
Guildford Flower Club have booked June Colley & John Baker from the British Hosta & Hemerocallis Society to give a talk about Hostas on Wednesday 4th February 2026. This meeting starts with Guildford Flower Club’s AGM at 7.30pm at Jacobs Well Village Hall, Jacobs Well Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7PD. Visitors are very welcome to attend this meeting for £8 – arrive at 8pm for an 8.15pm start.
Witley Gardening Association have invited Sam Gallivan to give a talk entitled ‘Behind the scenes at RHS Wisley nursery’ on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at The Chichester Hall, Witley
Witley Gardening Association have invited Sam Gallivan to give a talk entitled ‘Behind the scenes at RHS Wisley nursery‘ on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at The Chichester Hall, Witley. Doors open at 7pm (ready to start at 7.30pm. Entry is free for Witley Gardening Association members and £5 for non-members.
Grayshott Gardeners have invited Jonathan Newell to give a talk on the Function & Value of Trees on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 8pm at Grayshott Village Hall
Grayshott Gardeners have invited Jonathan Newell to give a talk on the Function & Value of Trees on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 8pm at Grayshott Village Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm, this meeting starts at 8pm at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hampshire, GU26 6TZ.
Flower Farmer, Claire Brown from PlantPassion is giving a talk about ‘Flowers For the Garden & Vase All Year’ to Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society on Thursday 12th February 2026 at The Winn Hall
Flower Farmer, Claire Brown (from PlantPassion) is giving a talk about ‘Flowers For the Garden & Vase All Year‘ to Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society at 7pm on Thursday 12th February 2026 at The Winn Hall, Dunsfold, Surrey, GU8 4LA. DHHS members receive free entry, while guests and visitors pay £5 at the door. Tea, coffee and cake will be served. Please RSVP to bookingsdhhs@gmail.com for catering purposes.
Banstead Horticultural Society have invited Cherrill Sands to give a talk about ‘Tulips & Turbans’ at 2pm on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at Banstead Community Hall
Banstead Horticultural Society have invited Cherrill Sands to give a talk about ‘Tulips & Turbans‘ at 2pm on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3AJ. Entry is £3 for members and £5 for non-members – everyone is welcome.
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group have invited John Fielding to give a talk about Euphorbias at their meeting on Saturday 21st February 2026
The Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group invite you to join them on Saturday 21st February 2026 when they’ll be meeting at The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PQ. Doors open at 10am, the talk begins at 10.45am. Visitors are welcome at all Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group meetings and pay £7 to attend. This charge also applies to national HPS members, who are not members of the group, and friends of members.
John Fielding will be giving a talk about euphorbias, with the main emphasis on hardy plants we can grow in our gardens. John was a member of the RHS Photographic Advisory Committee for many years and is on the RHS Herbaceous Plant Expert Group. He is also involved with a number of specialist horticultural societies, including Mediterranean Plants and Gardens, where he is a member of the Management Committee. John’s work has been published in books, magazines and newspapers worldwide. There will be a plant sale at this meeting.
EcoLocal’s One Day Currant Growing & Pruning Workshop is on Saturday 28th February 2026
Shamley Green Gardening Club have invited Bob Flowerdew to give a talk about ‘No Work Gardening’ on Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Shamley Green Gardening Club are hosting Bob Flowerdew on Tuesday 3rd March 2026. Doors open at 6.45pm, attendees should be seated by 7.30pm at Palmer Hall, Longacre School, Shamley Green, Guildford, Surrey, postcode for sat nav is GU5 0UQ. Non-members are very welcome to attend, tickets are £16 each – book tickets online on Shamley Green Gardening Club’s website.
EcoLocal’s Four Week Flower Arranging Course starts on Saturday 4th March 2026
RHS Horticulture Expert, Ray Broughton will be giving a talk about Organically grown vegetables in small gardens to the National Vegetable Society at 8pm on Wednesday 11th March 2026 in the Larkin Room at The Leatherhead Institute
The National Vegetable Society Surrey District Association have moved their talks from East Horsley to the Larkin Room, at The Leatherhead Institute, 67 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AH. NB: This group also hold talks in Redhill.
RHS Horticulture Expert and Lecturer, Ray Broughton will be giving a talk to the National Vegetable Society Surrey District Association about Organically grown vegetables in small gardens at 8pm on Wednesday 11th March 2026 in the Larkin Room, at The Leatherhead Institute, 67 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AH.
The National Vegetable Society Surrey District Association welcome non-members and guests – everyone is very welcome to attend this event – entry is free for National Vegetable Society members, £1 for members of affiliated societies, £2 for RHS Students, and £3 for visitors.
Grayshott Gardeners have invited Barry Newman to give a talk about Vegetable Growing Ideas & Advice on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at Grayshott Village Hall
Grayshott Gardeners have invited Barry Newman to give a talk about Vegetable Growing: Ideas & Advice on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at Grayshott Village Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm, this meeting starts at 8pm at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hampshire, GU26 6TZ. Visitors are always welcome to attend – entry is £5. There will be free light refreshments and a raffle.
Ascot Horticultural Society have invited John Anderson to give a talk about Windsor Great Park Gardens on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at King Edward’s Hall, Ascot
Ascot Horticultural Society have invited John Anderson to give a talk about Windsor Great Park Gardens on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Doors open at 7.45pm at King Edward’s Hall, King Edward’s Road, Ascot, SL5 8PD. Entrance is £1 for Ascot Horticultural Society members and £3 for visitors – this includes refreshments.
Ewhurst Horticultural Society have invited Head Gardener, Ben Pope to give their Spring Talk, ‘Cutting out the middle man – growing your own cut flowers’ on Wednesday 11th March 2026 in Ewhurst Village Hall
Ewhurst Horticultural Society‘s Special Spring Talk will be given by Head Gardener, Ben Pope who’ll be giving a talk entitled ‘Cutting out the middle man – Growing your own cut flowers‘ on Wednesday 11th March 2026 in Ewhurst Village Hall, the Street, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7PX. Doors open at 7.30pm, a bar is available, and the talk starts at 8pm. Visitors pay £7.50. Please purchase tickets in advance from Anne (07980 122530), Carole (273580), or email tickets@ewhursthortsoc.org.uk. There will be refreshments and raffle.
Julie Verity is giving a talk about ‘Piet Oudolf – The Master of Planting Design’ to Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society on Thursday 12th March 2026 at The Winn Hall
Julie Verity is giving a talk about ‘Piet Oudolf – The Master of Planting Design‘ to Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society at 7pm on Thursday 12th March 2026 at The Winn Hall, Dunsfold, Surrey, GU8 4LA. DHHS members receive free entry, while guests and visitors pay £5 at the door. Tea, coffee and cake will be served. Please RSVP to bookingsdhhs@gmail.com for catering purposes.
EcoLocal’s One Day Spring Propagation Workshop is on Saturday 28th March 2026
Beverly Exall BSc, MCIHort, MPGCA will be giving a talk entitled ‘Our Need to Garden – exploring the psychology of why we love to garden’ at the National Vegetable Society’s meeting at St Matthew’s Church in Redhill at 8pm on Wednesday 8th April 2026
Beverly Exall will be the speaker at the National Vegetable Society Surrey District Association‘s meeting at 8pm on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at the Parish Room at St Matthew’s Church, 71 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1DL.
Our Need to Garden – exploring the psychology of why we love to garden. People who love gardening fulfil their needs through gardening, but what are those needs and how are they fulfilled? Gain insight into the beliefs, feelings and behaviours that gardeners revealed when interviewed. Gardening is not just what they do, but who they are. The research for this talk was conducted on gardeners who grew their own food.
The National Vegetable Society Surrey District Association welcome non-members and guests are very welcome to attend this event – entry is free for National Vegetable Society members, £1 for members of affiliated societies, £2 for RHS Students, and £3 for visitors.
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 the new season ahead.
Kind regards
Beth
Beth Otway
Website & Events Secretary
Surrey Horticultural Federation
Upcoming Events:
| January 2026 | ||||
| Sat 31-Jan-2026 | Roses Revisited: the old, the new, and what to do: a talk by Gillian Taylor (PM) | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | David Dunning | 0208 660 9242 |
| February 2026 | ||||
| Mon 2-Feb-2026 | Speaker: A Plant a month by Claire Mitchell, Please Bring: Photo 4×6 of a House Plant from your home (Seeds Swop) (Evening) | Oakley Gardening Club | Ms. Maureen Dallaway | 01256-780788 |
| Tue 3-Feb-2026 | Ground Cover: a talk by Geoff Hawkins (Evening) | Shamley Green Gardening Club | Paulina Bayliss | |
| Wed 4-Feb-2026 | The Mixed Border from Winter to Spring: a Talk by B. Brooks (Evening) | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 4-Feb-2026 | Various Aspects of Vegetable Gardening: a talk by Elizabeth Mooney (Evening) | Send Gardening Society | Fiona Collett | 01483 765730 |
| Wed 4-Feb-2026 | Flower Demonstration ‘Kokedamas’ with Emma Stevenson (PM) | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Barbara Royston | |
| Wed 4-Feb-2026 | Guildford Flower Club AGM & Hosta Talk by June Colley & John Baker from the Hosta & Hemerocallis Society (Evening) | Guildford Flower Club | Cynthia Bromwich | 01483 772019 |
| Thu 5-Feb-2026 | The History of the National Garden Scheme: a talk by Philip Duly (Evening) | Fernhurst Horticultural Society | Theresa Kennedy | 01428 656524 |
| Fri 6-Feb-2026 | On Scotland’s Far Shores: a talk by Paul Whittle (Evening) | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Fri 6-Feb-2026 | A Gardener’s View of Ireland: a talk by Geoff Peach (Evening) | Lightwater Gardening Club | Shirley Marrison | 01276 502025 |
| Tue 10-Feb-2026 | Pruning: a general guide: a talk by Mark Saunders (Evening) | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Tue 10-Feb-2026 | Behind the scenes at RHS Wisley nursery: a talk by Sam Gallivan (Evening) | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 11-Feb-2026 | At the Nursery: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet (Evening) | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Wed 11-Feb-2026 | Tulips & Turbans: a talk by Cherrill Sands (PM) | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Wed 11-Feb-2026 | The Function and Value of Trees: a talk by Jonathan Newell (Evening) | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Thu 12-Feb-2026 | Dunsfold and Hascombe Horticultural Society Talk: Flowers for the Garden and Vase All Year with Claire Brown (Evening) | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 12-Feb-2026 | Lavender Industries of Mitcham: a talk by Alison Cousins (Wandle Industrial Museum) (Evening) | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Thu 12-Feb-2026 | Surrey Plant Heritage In-Person & Zoom AGM & Meeting (Evening) | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Mon 16-Feb-2026 | CWGC Gardening the Globe (Evening) | Shalford, Peasmarsh and Chilworth Garden Club | Rosa Bond | 01483 539260 |
| Mon 16-Feb-2026 | Droughts, Deluges and Dust-Devils 350 years of Southeast Weather: a talk by Ian Currie (Evening) | Brockham Green Horticultural Society | Ruth Johnson | 01737 842691 |
| Tue 17-Feb-2026 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Garden Visit: Old Vicarage (AM) | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Wed 18-Feb-2026 | Tree Planting & Aftercare: a talk by Pamela Holt (Evening) | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 18-Feb-2026 | **THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED**: Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society Quiz (Evening) | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Wed 18-Feb-2026 | Let’s talk gardening: a talk by Jean Griffin (Evening) | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Thu 19-Feb-2026 | Kew Gardens: a talk by Pamela Holt (St Christophers Room) (Evening) | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Thu 19-Feb-2026 | The Garden, month by month: a talk by Ray Broughton (Evening) | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Thu 19-Feb-2026 | Flower arranging tips and hints on a show theme with Annette Urquhart (Evening) | Headley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jill Howard-Duff | 01428-714073 |
| Sat 21-Feb-2026 | What makes a good garden?: a talk by Edward Flint (PM) | Surrey Gardens Trust | Sheri Sticpewich | |
| Sat 21-Feb-2026 | Euphorbias: a talk by John Fielding (AM) | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |
| March 2026 | ||||
| Mon 2-Mar-2026 | Oakley Gardening Club AGM followed (hopefully) by a talk on Hedgehogs, plus wine and nibbles (Evening) | Oakley Gardening Club | Ms. Maureen Dallaway | 01256-780788 |
| Tue 3-Mar-2026 | No Work Gardening: a talk by Bob Flowerdew (Evening) | Shamley Green Gardening Club | Paulina Bayliss | |
| Wed 4-Mar-2026 | Easy Alpines for the SE of England: a talk by Julia Corden (Evening) | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 4-Mar-2026 | Brooklands Horticultural Society Garden Quiz with Geoff Hawkins (PM) | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Barbara Royston | |
| Wed 4-Mar-2026 | Demonstration by Natalie Jarratt: ‘A Florists Life’ (Evening) | Guildford Flower Club | Cynthia Bromwich | 01483 772019 |
| Thu 5-Mar-2026 | Grow it & Show it: tips on growing vegetables & flowers for local horticultural shows: a talk by Janet Arm (Evening) | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Thu 5-Mar-2026 | Fernhurst Horticultural Society Quiz Evening | Fernhurst Horticultural Society | Theresa Kennedy | 01428 656524 |
| Fri 6-Mar-2026 | New Plants for Free: a talk by Keith Hine (Evening) | Lightwater Gardening Club | Shirley Marrison | 01276 502025 |
| Fri 6-Mar-2026 | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club Talk: The Victorian Gardener – a new breed – ordinary householders by Dr Judy Hill (Evening) | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 07843 962421 |
| Wed 11-Mar-2026 | SPECIAL SPRING TALK Ben Pope: Cutting Out the Middleman – A Guide to Growing Your Own Cut Flowers (Evening) | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Wed 11-Mar-2026 | Raised Beds: a talk by David Hurrion (Evening) | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 11-Mar-2026 | The History of the Allotment Movement: a talk by Judy Hill (Evening) | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Wed 11-Mar-2026 | Vegetable Growing: ideas & advice: a talk by Barry Newman (Evening) | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 11-Mar-2026 | Organically Grown Vegetables in Small Gardens: a talk by Ray Broughton (held at East Horsley) (Evening) | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Wed 11-Mar-2026 | Windsor Great Park Gardens: a talk by John Anderson (Evening) | Ascot Horticultural Society | Mrs Lindsey Payne | 07847511361 |
| Thu 12-Mar-2026 | Talk: Piet Oudolf – The Master of Planting Design with Julie Verity (Evening) | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 12-Mar-2026 | Plant Heritage in-person & Zoom talk: An Evening with David Hurrion | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Thu 12-Mar-2026 | Flowers of the Mediterranean: a talk by Colin Jones (Evening) | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Fri 13-Mar-2026 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Quiz (Evening) | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 07981 135585 |
| Wed 18-Mar-2026 | Onslow Village Garden Club Spring Show (Club Activity to be announced) (Evening) | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 18-Mar-2026 | 500 Years of Gardening History at Hampton Court: a talk by Graham Dilmore, Head Gardener (Evening) | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Wed 18-Mar-2026 | William Robinson (the builder of Gravetye Manor) a talk by Julie Verity (Evening) | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Thu 19-Mar-2026 | Spring into Action, Talk 1: The creation of the walled kitchen garden at Hampton Court: a talk by Vicki Cooke (Evening) | Dorking Allotment Holders’ Association | Andy Whitehouse | |
| Thu 19-Mar-2026 | The Development of Millais Nursery: a talk by Daniel Turner (Evening) | New Society Gardening Club (Camberley) | Sarah Wesley | 07400 850876 |
| Thu 19-Mar-2026 | CHAPS Event: Gardening for Butterflies: a talk by Bill Downey (Evening) | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mandy Martin | |
| Thu 19-Mar-2026 | Nature’s First Aid Kit: a talk by Belinda Allen (Evening) | Headley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jill Howard-Duff | 01428-714073 |
| Sat 21-Mar-2026 | Ellens Green & Rudgwick Gardening Association Spring Show (PM) | Ellens Green and Rudgwick Gardening Association | Steve Kenward | |
| Sat 21-Mar-2026 | AGM followed by ‘A Blessing in Disguise’: a talk by Lynne Moore (AM) | Hardy Plant Society Southern Counties Group | Anne Grabaskey | |
| Sat 21-Mar-2026 | A Cultural History of the Rose: a talk by Jennifer Potter (PM) | Surrey Gardens Trust | Sheri Sticpewich | |
| Sat 21-Mar-2026 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Hobbies Event | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 07981 135585 |
| Sat 21-Mar-2026 | Sanderstead Horticultural Society Spring Show (PM) | Sanderstead Horticultural Society | Julie Caplin (Chair) | 07816 374 636 |
| Sat 21-Mar-2026 | Getting the Most from your Greenhouse: a talk by West Dean’s Head Gardener, Tom Brown at Normandy Village Hall (PM) | Surrey Horticultural Federation | Ms. Beth Otway | |
| Fri 27-Mar-2026 | Plant Heritage Surrey Group: Open Day to see the National Plant Collection of Chaenomeles cvs (PM) | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Sat 28-Mar-2026 | Wonersh & District Garden Club’s Spring Show (PM) | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Sat 28-Mar-2026 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society Spring Show (PM) | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Sharon Miller | 07766 573856 |
| Sat 28-Mar-2026 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society Spring Show (PM) | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Karen Murray | |
| Sat 28-Mar-2026 | Banstead Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show (PM) | Banstead Horticultural Society | Gail Fraser | 01737-356576 |
| Sat 28-Mar-2026 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Spring Show (PM) | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 07980 122530 |
| Sat 28-Mar-2026 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society AGM (PM) | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 07981 135585 |
| Sat 28-Mar-2026 | Fernhurst Horticultural Society Spring Show (PM) | Fernhurst Horticultural Society | Theresa Kennedy | 01428 656524 |