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Derek Thom, our Visits Organiser, keeps members up to date in our Newsletter. Discussions are underway for a visit to Brockworth Court in May.  Two options are being explored for June.  Details will be announced when known.  On 2nd July we shall visit Oak House in Gretton where there is a one-acre secret garden which has been developed over the past 30 years. Attractions include a lily pond, honeysuckle, philadelphus, and many varieties of roses.
Members visiting gardens are encouraged to share cars.  We aim to travel for no more than an hour. 

Talks arranged by Jane Stephenson, our Speaker Secretary, for the beginning of 2025:
 

2025 JANUARY 22nd We will 'travel' to South Africa in the new year to hear Dr Timothy Walker speak. His talk is entitled FROM DIAZ TO DIAMONDS.  The Western Cape region of South Africa is one of the most botanically diverse areas of the world. This talk takes a route from the southernmost tip of Africa to the border with Namibia looking at the plants and the ethnobotany of one of the most fascinating countries in the world.

 FEBRUARY 19th -  Richard Marshall Penstemons & the National Collection
Richard Marshall holds the National Collection of Penstemons and believe it or not is based in Bishop’s Cleeve!  He will be speaking about how he manages the Collection and a bit about Plant Heritage. He will also mention the Plant Guardian Scheme. 

MARCH 19th The Lost Gardener (The Life of TW Sanders Editor of Amateur Gardening)

 TW Sanders was the man who helped established Amateur Gardening remaining as its editor for 40 years.  David Cropp will speak about the Life of TW Sanders.  His talk will not 

 ‘death by overhead projection/slide shows” but will involve audience interaction. We shall see! 

Dates of future talks in 2025 are shown in our latest Newsletter.