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Speaker Jacqueline Aviolet “Hardy Geraniums-history and propagation“ At our first ‘live’ meeting after 18 months of Zoom talks we were pleased to welcome 46 members and guests who enjoyed an informative and humourous evening talk. Hardy geraniums are mostly pink, … Continue reading →

Our second Talk of 2021 was presented by Simon White of Beales Roses in Norfolk who gave us his A-Z of Roses. Simon who has spent 40 years working for Beales certainly demonstrated his vast knowledge and passion for roses … Continue reading →

Timothy Walker ‘Plants Borders & Gardens’ Timothy is an ‘old friend’ of the Society and has talked on many occasions and many subjects. He is a well known British Botanist and previous Director and horticultural Praefectus of the Oxford Botanical … Continue reading →

Our speaker was the return of Geoff Hodge an author of 8 gardening books including 5 for the RHS. His talk was entitled ‘Winter in the garden – beating the winter blues’ very apt for this time of year! Planning … Continue reading →

‘Taking a Garden to Chelsea….Beneath a Mexican Sky’ We were delighted our guest speaker Manoj Malde was able to ‘ZOOM’ his presentation to around 50 members on Tuesday this week. Manoj started his talk explaining how his ancestry is Indian. … Continue reading →

Matthew Biggs ‘Dig for victory, was it successful?’ Our second Zoom evening was an informative look back to the second world war and how through hardship and necessity the people of Britain coped to feed themselves during the six years … Continue reading →

This will be held prior to the November 10 Talk online via ZOOM at 7.45pm. All relevant information will be mailed electronically to all members in late October.

Harpenden Gardening Society’s   remaining Talks for 2020 will now take place online via ZOOM. The first of these on Tuesday October 13 is a change to the published programme will see a return of one of our most popular … Continue reading →

Due to the current restrictions for large gatherings our first Talk in the Autumn season by our guest speakerJanet Buist, a retired nursery owner ,was via ZOOM. Over 40 members tuned in to  hear Janet share her keen interest and … Continue reading →