2021-2022 Programme

• September 14^th

  Talk Ranunculaceae

  Peter Williams

  Peter was former Principal lecturer at York St John Univerity. Rununculaceae is a family of over 2000 known species of flowering plants of 43 genera' distributed world wide. The carpet genera are Ranunculus Delphinium, Thalictruim, Clematis & Aconitum. I am told it's the Buttercup plant.

• October 18^th

  Talk Pruning & Training

  Michael Myers

  A welcome return to Michael Myers who this evening will show us how to prune our plants.

• December 9^th

  Talk Confessions of a Plantaholic

  Razvan Chisu

  Born In Transylvania & fortunate to grow up in a Botanical Garden, Razvan developed a passion for plants. He has a BSc degree in Horticulture & did a 2 year Master of Science course at his home university in Cluj. After working for 2 years in the 300 year old Herbarium in the Botanical Garden in Cluj, he started working as a freelance gardener in both Romania & now also in the UK.

• December 14^th

  Talk Under Glass: The Coming of the Greenhouse

  Marilyn Elm

  A very warm welcome to Marilyn who will tell us of the technical innovation of cloches to greenhouses & how it has enabled the gardener to grow & showcase 'exotics' from all corners of the world.

• January 11^th

  Talk The Answer Lies in the Soil

  Prof. Alastair Fitter

  A very warm welcome return to Alastair Fitter. a distinguished plant ecologist specializing in phenology, a study of how plants & animal life are influenced by variations in climate.

• February 9^th

  Talk Plants & Medicines

  Susan Owen-Hughes

  Please give a warm welcome to Sarah, who is an experienced education professional, skilled in plant science, soil science, plant identification, landscaping, sustainability & garden design.

• March 8^th

  Talk Confessions From a Norwegian Gardener

  Tommy Tonsberg

  Tommy is a photographer, writer, broadcaster & Editor-in-Chief of Hagedrom - Norway's newest gardening magazine. He runs a small nursery & open garden outside Oslo, has written 4 gardening books & translates gardening books into Norwegian.

• April 12^th

  Plant Auction

  Nidderdale Hardy Planters

  We will be hosting a plant auction.

• May 10^th

  Talk Euphorbias

  Don Witton

  A welcome return visit for Don from Sheffield where he holds a National Collection of Euphorbias on his allotment. An enthusiastic & excellent speaker on many horticultural topics.