Boston Spa Gardening Society – speaker programme 2024-2025
Meet at Deepdale Community Centre, Boston Spa, All meetings 7.00 for 7.30 pm
Refreshments and Raffle at all meetings.
Wednesday 28 th August 2024
AGM – MEETING AND SOCIAL FEATURING – the CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE.
Wednesday 25th September 2024
Climbing Plants – Upwardly Mobile Gardening - Chris Small from Orchard Nursery in York.
With space at a premium in our smaller modern gardens what better way to go than up?
Wednesday 30 th October 2024
Turf, Topsoil, Compost & Mulches - Jonathan Hill from Rowlawn
A return visit from this entertaining speaker to tell us what’s new in the “grassy” world and how we can get the best from our lawns and garden soil.
Wednesday 27th November 2024
Apples and Pears - Tony Chalcraft organic grower from Acomb
Fed up with those rock hard pears from the supermarket, how about growing you own? A popular speaker from last year returns, this time with advice on how to grow great tasting tree fruit.
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Winter Thrillers . Cathy Kitchingham and Georgina Bordewich
from “A Bright Prospect” in Burton Leonard, showing you how to bring scent and light into your garden during the dark days of Winter.
Wednesday 26th February 2025
20 Golden Rules of Gardening - Mike I’Anson
Not quite the ten commandments but lots of practical advice to ensure you always get the best results from your efforts.
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Ripon Workhouse Gardens – Sue Wood from Harrogate Parks Department
The renovation of this integral part of the original workhouse establishment
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Exotic Colour in Yorkshire – Kris Swaine from Great Cliff Garden
Plants that you wouldn’t expect to see, let alone survive, all flourish in Kris’ Garden.
Saturday 10 th May 2025
Annual Plant Sale – Lovely plants donated from our member’s gardens, as well as nursery-grown bedding plants.
Wednesday 28 th May 2025
An Introduction to Cacti & Succulents
The title speaks for itself. Graham Walker from the North of England Cacti Society who has been growing these plants for over 35 years will pass on his expertise and give us a glimpse of them in their natural habits.