zFull Programme 2022
Members' 2022 Programme of talks and garden visits
Please note that this programme will be updated on a regular basis as more details of specific events become available.
See section on Garden visits and booking procedures for details of how to book garden visits etc. and a downloadable programme. For more specific information on visits, please look at either the Monthly email News Round Up or the April 22 newsletter edition.
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Saturday 15 January 2022 |
Talk - Cherrill Sands will speak about “Arts and Craft Gardens”. Cherrill is a local garden historian. Plant sale |
| Saturday 12 February 2022 (10.00 for 10.45 am) |
Talk - Annie Godfrey will speak on “A Year At Daisy Roots”. Annie owns Daisy Roots Nursery in Hertford, Gold Medal winners at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2017 and 2018. Plant sale |
| Saturday 12 March 2022 (10.00 for 10.45 am) |
AGM followed by Talk - Colin Moat will speak about “In Praise Of Higher Things” - about the wonders and benefits of taller plants in the border and how to use them. Colin owns and runs Pineview Plants near Sevenoaks with his wife, Cindy. Plant sale |
| Monday 18 April 11 am - 4 pm |
Sarah Wilson is opening her garden at Shieling in Kingswood for the NGS. A plant list is provided. You can book a ticket (£5) online or just turn up on the day. Some plants and seedlings for sale, also home-made cake with tea or coffee available. All refreshment proceeds to The Children’s Trust. |
| Saturday 23 April 2022 (10.00 for 10.45 am) |
Talk – Matthew Childs will speak about “Gardens are for people and wildlife” - My developing approach to being more sustainable as a garden designer and gardener. Matthew is an award winning British garden designer. His conceptual garden at the 2012 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show called ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ received a gold medal. He has since designed three gold and ‘best in show’ gardens at RHS Hampton Court and has won a silver gilt medal at RHS Chelsea. |
| Wednesday 27 April | Morning Garden visit to Ramster, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4SN (NGS). Organiser - Caroline Rose. |
| Thursday 26 May |
Garden visit to am - Porch House, Farnham Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1HD Organiser - Angela Baker |
| Saturday 18 June | Southern Counties Group will be having a stall at Bookham Village Day. We’ll be looking for helpers in due course - please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are able to help. |
| Sunday 19 June 2 - 5 pm |
Sarah Wilson is opening her garden at Shieling in Kingswood for the NGS. A plant list is provided. You can book a ticket (£5) online or just turn up on the day. Some plants for sale, also home-made cake with tea or coffee available. All refreshment proceeds to Stripey Stork. |
| Tuesday 21 June |
Garden visit to Organiser - Caroline Rose |
| Sunday 26 June | Bookham Open Gardens - Expect about 15 gardens around Bookham – details nearer the time. So far 4 of our Southern Counties members are opening. Do join us for this annual event raising money for the Old Barn Hall. More details from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Monday 11 July |
Whole day coach trip to East Sussex am - Bates Green Garden, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 6SH Organiser - Caroline Rose |
| Friday 22 July | Garden visit to
am - Heathside, Cobham, Surrey KT11 2QH (NGS) Organiser - Angela Baker |
| Tuesday 16 August | Garden visit to Malthouse Farm, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8SA (NGS) . More details to follow. |
| Thursday 8th September 2.30 pm |
Tea in member Daphne Foulsham’s garden at Vale End, Albury, GU5 9BE. For more details or to book a place contact organiser - Caroline Rose This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Saturday 22 October (10.00 for 10.45 am) |
Talk - Andrew Halstead, retired RHS Principal Entomologist, will speak on “Pest recognition and control”. A general talk on the more important pests of garden and glasshouse plants. |
| Sunday 19 November (10.00 for 10.45 am) |
Talk - Bob Brown will speak on 'Unusual winter flowers'. Bob is a plantsman and founder of Cotswold Gardens Flowers. This is followed by the Members' Christmas Lunch |