14th January: Talk by Matt Phelps. The Ecology of Rewilding at Knepp. Itchen Abbas & Avington Village Hall. 2.30 pm
11th February: A talk by Ben Cross. Containing the unconventional. 2.30pm
11th March: A visit to Abbotsbury Gardens, Weymouth to see early Spring flowers and blossom. By coach.
26th March: A workshop, led by Ayls Dobbie, on houseplant care and making a closed terrarium. Coffee and cake included. 9.30 - 12.30 Easton village hall.
8th April: A visit to Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath. By coach 13th May: A visit to Iford Manor and the American Museum gardens, near Bath By coach. 10th June: A visit to Athelhampton House, Dorset, touring both the house and gardens. By coach.
June 23rd-26th: Holiday: A 4 day/ 3 night tour to see the glorious gardens of Herefordshire.
8th July: 25th Anniversary Luncheon. Itchen Abbas Hall. 12.00 ( time and details to be confirmed nearer the time)
12th August: Visit to Rousham House and Broughton Grange gardens. Picnic lunch. Coach.
2nd September: A talk by Chris Bird and Liz Smith. Apples Unearthed, the hunt for lost heritage apples. Hall 2.30 pm (Please note the date).
14th October: A visit to Leonardslee Gardens, West Sussex. By coach. 18th November: The A.G.M. followed by talk, Maintaining and planning an arboretum and garden given by Fran Clifton, Head Gardener Sir Harold Hall 2.30 pm.
early December: A visit to Light Up! at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey. Date to be confirmed.
Details of all meetings/visits will be sent out to members by email prior to each event. Guests are always welcome at our meetings at a charge of £10 to attend a hall talk. It's £5 for those on our waiting list. For guests on garden visits, we make a surcharge of £10 on top of the costs of the day.