Tuesday 13 October Huw Richards –Title TBC
Huw Richards – Grow Food Organically
We are delighted to welcome Huw back to the CHS having recently launched his new book: Grow Food for Free. A local celebrity following the success of his last book Veg in one Bed, his YouTube channel (link above) is packed with entertaining videos, and helpful content: it should be an engaging and enlightening evening.
Tuesday 8 September Katherine Crouch Title TBC
Bespoke Garden Design & Consultation | Katherine Crouch
A renowned garden-designer based in Somerset, Katherine has kindly adapted her popular talk for our soil type, climate and coastal location in West Wales and will bring some coastal exotics from the famous Desert to Jungle nursery. Katherine was awarded BBC Gardener of the Year in 1999, BBC Gardener of the Decade 2008 and achieved a Chelsea Gold Medal with Kings Seeds.
Tuesday 10 November
Sarah Price – Title TBC
Date to be Confirmed
Sarah Price Landscapes
A celebrated, multiple Chelsea gold medal-winning designer with her design studio in Abergavenny, Sara Price has become one of the most sought-after designers in the UK. With a background in fine art and a passion for wild and natural environments, she is a visiting lecturer at the University of Sheffield and has delivered talks at prestigious venues including the New York Botanical Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and the Royal Geographical society.
Tuesday 8 December
Kim Stoddart – Title TBC
Green Rocket Courses
A popular gardening journalist, editor and trainer, Kim has recently published The Climate Change Garden and runs her range of ‘Green Rocket’ courses from her smallholding in Ceredigion, helping people to discover how rewarding it is to grow your own food. She also writes for publications such as the Guardian, and edits the magazine The Organic Way. Kim’s talks are, by reputation, always lively and informative and her enthusiasm is said to be infectious!
The CHS December lecture rounds off the year with mince pies and a glass of wine.
Tuesday 12 January
Dr Andrew Ormerod – The Eden Project Facing Outwards
Dr. Andrew Ormerod
Dr Ormerod was one of the founding members of the famous domes of the Eden Project in Cornwall. In recent years, he has focused on several projects related to the international exchange of research and ideas, and current works with the global biotechnology transfer foundation – in this talk he will show us how The Eden Project reaches far beyond the UK’s borders.
Tuesday 9 February
Jonny Bruce – Title TBC
Gardens Illustrated Magazine: 2016-10-13 – Jonny Bruce
Journalist, botanical illustrator and international plantsman Jonny Bruce began his horticultural journey at Aberglasney. He has since been appointed Christopher Lloyd Scholar at Great Dixter, and involved in the protection of Derek Jarman’s garden at Prospect Cottage. He recently moved to the Netherlands to work at one of the largest organic nurseries; De Hessenhof. He is extremely well travelled, and will talk about his latest expedition to South Africa.
September to November
PLANT SWAP TABLE
A Sarracena snapped up from the CHS plant swap table and happy enough to flower in its new home. All plants are welcome and a donation box ensures that your grateful sweeping-up of such gems can benefit the CHS. If you wish to place a mature palm or elephant-sized clump of Gunnera, contact the CHS and bring a picture to the lecture.
Tuesday 9 March
CHS AGM & CELEBRATION OF OUR VIRTUAL SHOWS
Slide Presentation and Celebration of the CHS Gardening Shows mounted by CHS members during the 2020 lockdown
A Call for Entries to replace this empty pot!
Do you have a plant from the
September to November
PLANT SWAP TABLE
or
A PLANT BOUGHT AT A LECTURE
that we could feature here?