Events 2025

Visit to Kapunda Plants “Hellebore Garden” for a private visit on 21st March 2025. Starting at 10:45.
We’ll be welcomed with refreshments and then given a short talk on the development of the garden and the propagation of the Hellebores. There is then a guided walk around the garden looking at the extensive Hellebore beds answering questions as we go. We look into the propagating greenhouse, and we are welcome to explore the garden further. Approximately 2 hours.
 £14 per person
Pesto for Pasta – Sunday afternoon 23rd March 
Foraging for wild garlic before making the pesto! For all the family.
 
Plant Sale in the Village Hall 10th May. 2pm to 3:30pm
Seedlings of herbs, vegetables and flowers. Annuals and perennials.  Green elephant. Advice on peat-free composts.
Tea, coffee and cakes!
 
Garden Picnic 27th June 6pm to 9pm at the Wylds. BYO picnic with a BBQ.
 
Visit to Homewood Hotel kitchen garden – Sunday afternoon 6th July
A guided tour with the Head Gardener. See the fruit and veg being harvested at the time, and learn about their sowing/planting timetable and how to keep producing food into the winter and spring. £5 for non-members, free for Members.
Book with secretary@hortsoc.wellow.org
After the tour we can enjoy tea and cake in the hotel!
 
It all happens in the Marquee! A traditional show of all things home-grown or home-made.
 

A new format – with Hog roast bap/vegetarian hot dog, apple juice /cider and fun and games. Best apple cake competition. BYO apples for juicing

Annual General Meeting 16th November 2pm Village Hall

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