Our Programme of Events for this Season
2023/2024 Programme of Events
Cwmyoy Memorial Hall NP7 7NF
8pm on the second Monday of every month
Monday 11th September 2023
Alys Fowler: Eat What You Grow
An in-depth look at polyculture where diversity is promoted over single line variety growing. Using ecological principles to guide food growing it is possible to support the whole community of the garden to create a wildlife friendly space that is less work than traditional methods and still creates bountiful harvests. Alys talks about polyculture mixes that support healthy soils, reduce pest and disease issues and feed a wide variety of insect life.
Monday 9th October
Sue Mabberley: Re-wild Your Garden
Ideas after 40 years experience of wild gardening at Nany-y-Bedd. Throughout the development of the garden Sue has worked closely with the living landscape in tune with the flora and fauna of the valley. She talks about how you can make a beautiful and productive garden that is in many ways still wild.
Monday 13th November
Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods: Edible Ornamentals
A leading wild food expert, forager, chef, author and founder of Forage Fine Foods, Liz will talk about the more surprising things you can eat from the garden. Her book "Forage" will be on sale and there will be some interesting things to taste.
Monday 11th December
AGM and Members’ Evening
AGM at 7.30 followed by a quiz and a chance for members to share their experiences of the gardening, or garden-visiting, year over a glass of mulled wine and mince pie.
Monday 8th January 2024
Roger Lloyd: Hydrangeas, a Gentle Obsession
Hydrangeas fell out of fashion in the late 90s but are now right back in the mainstream. With the introduction of new species, we now have hydrangeas in a range of colours from white through green, pink, blue to the deepest purple and wine, flowering over six months and peaking at that difficult time of late summer into autumn. This talk covers how to grow, prune, propagate and colour manage hydrangeas and how to cut and dry the flowers. It introduces a personal selection from 12 species plus a few others and it includes where to see them at their best and where to buy them.
Monday 12th February
Helena Gerrish: Mounton House - The restoration of a Monmouthshire country house and garden, built by Henry Avray Tipping
With terraces overlooking the Severn Estuary, water gardens and an enormous pillared pergola, the house was an Edwardian dream that fell into decay. Luckily it has been restored, and its gardens redesigned with the light touch of Arne Maynard.
Laura and Jack Wilgoss met at the RHS Garden Wisley as trainees back in 2006-2008. After working as gardeners on private estates they embarked upon their dream of setting up a specialist nursery growing all the plants they loved - herbaceous perennials and grasses and a large collection of perennial violas. In 2013 the couple took on a derelict walled garden in the Shropshire hills and have spent the past ten years creating a beautiful garden that in turn stocks the nursery with many treasured new introductions and established favourites
Monday 8th April
Sarah Price Reframing the Wild Garden: New Perspectives on Garden Making
Sarah will lift the lid on her methods of garden making, showing how we don't have to choose between beauty, practicality and sustainability. Through considered choice of plants, and a circular approach to sourcing materials, her gardens are low impact, innovative and rich in wildlife. Examples will be drawn from local projects, with Sarah focusing in on the development of her own garden in Abergavenny.
Monday 13th May
Sioned Edwards: A floral demonstration using flowers and foliage from local gardens and hedgerows
"Nothing gives me more pleasure than gathering flowers from the garden and combining them carefully. I enjoy capturing their intricate detail and delicate forms to create whimsical and untamed arrangements. I use all sorts of accessible mechanics to to keep sustainability at the heart of what I do. Flowers have a restorative nature that brings calm and beauty to any room. I'm looking forward to sharing creative and simple ideas with garden flowers that can all be replicated from your gardens and into your houses."
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Come along to learn from the experts, meet other local gardeners, enjoy a cuppa and have a flutter on the monthly raffle.
We look forward to seeing you. You will be made most welcome!
2023/2024 Programme of Events
Cwmyoy Memorial Hall NP7 7NF
8pm on the second Monday of every month
Monday 11th September 2023
Alys Fowler: Eat What You Grow
An in-depth look at polyculture where diversity is promoted over single line variety growing. Using ecological principles to guide food growing it is possible to support the whole community of the garden to create a wildlife friendly space that is less work than traditional methods and still creates bountiful harvests. Alys talks about polyculture mixes that support healthy soils, reduce pest and disease issues and feed a wide variety of insect life.
Monday 9th October
Sue Mabberley: Re-wild Your Garden
Ideas after 40 years experience of wild gardening at Nany-y-Bedd. Throughout the development of the garden Sue has worked closely with the living landscape in tune with the flora and fauna of the valley. She talks about how you can make a beautiful and productive garden that is in many ways still wild.
Monday 13th November
Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods: Edible Ornamentals
A leading wild food expert, forager, chef, author and founder of Forage Fine Foods, Liz will talk about the more surprising things you can eat from the garden. Her book "Forage" will be on sale and there will be some interesting things to taste.
Monday 11th December
AGM and Members’ Evening
AGM at 7.30 followed by a quiz and a chance for members to share their experiences of the gardening, or garden-visiting, year over a glass of mulled wine and mince pie.
Monday 8th January 2024
Roger Lloyd: Hydrangeas, a Gentle Obsession
Hydrangeas fell out of fashion in the late 90s but are now right back in the mainstream. With the introduction of new species, we now have hydrangeas in a range of colours from white through green, pink, blue to the deepest purple and wine, flowering over six months and peaking at that difficult time of late summer into autumn. This talk covers how to grow, prune, propagate and colour manage hydrangeas and how to cut and dry the flowers. It introduces a personal selection from 12 species plus a few others and it includes where to see them at their best and where to buy them.
Monday 12th February
Helena Gerrish: Mounton House - The restoration of a Monmouthshire country house and garden, built by Henry Avray Tipping
With terraces overlooking the Severn Estuary, water gardens and an enormous pillared pergola, the house was an Edwardian dream that fell into decay. Luckily it has been restored, and its gardens redesigned with the light touch of Arne Maynard.
- Monday 11th March
Laura and Jack Wilgoss met at the RHS Garden Wisley as trainees back in 2006-2008. After working as gardeners on private estates they embarked upon their dream of setting up a specialist nursery growing all the plants they loved - herbaceous perennials and grasses and a large collection of perennial violas. In 2013 the couple took on a derelict walled garden in the Shropshire hills and have spent the past ten years creating a beautiful garden that in turn stocks the nursery with many treasured new introductions and established favourites
Monday 8th April
Sarah Price Reframing the Wild Garden: New Perspectives on Garden Making
Sarah will lift the lid on her methods of garden making, showing how we don't have to choose between beauty, practicality and sustainability. Through considered choice of plants, and a circular approach to sourcing materials, her gardens are low impact, innovative and rich in wildlife. Examples will be drawn from local projects, with Sarah focusing in on the development of her own garden in Abergavenny.
Monday 13th May
Sioned Edwards: A floral demonstration using flowers and foliage from local gardens and hedgerows
"Nothing gives me more pleasure than gathering flowers from the garden and combining them carefully. I enjoy capturing their intricate detail and delicate forms to create whimsical and untamed arrangements. I use all sorts of accessible mechanics to to keep sustainability at the heart of what I do. Flowers have a restorative nature that brings calm and beauty to any room. I'm looking forward to sharing creative and simple ideas with garden flowers that can all be replicated from your gardens and into your houses."
________________________
Come along to learn from the experts, meet other local gardeners, enjoy a cuppa and have a flutter on the monthly raffle.
We look forward to seeing you. You will be made most welcome!