Visitors and guests are welcome to attend meetings which are usually held on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30 prompt at Christ Church Centre, Christchurch Way, Stone ST15 8ZB. Refreshments are available from 6.45pm.

20265 Programme of Monthly Meetings

We have arranged a full programme of meetings for 2026 and look forward to being able to meet each other again this year.  Tea and coffee will be provided at the beginning of meetings, from 6.45pm,  and will be in disposable cups.

We will also continue to support the Tender Shoots Garden Club Network (TSGCN). A full list of the talks will appear on their website as they are booked. All paid-up members of Stone Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society Garden Club are entitled to log-in to these talks and to meet up with other members in the designated ‘break-out room’.

January

Note the change of date for this Zoom meeting –

TUESDAY January 6th. 7.30pm Via Zoom with TSGCN. Simon Gulliver. Australian and New Zealand Plants – visitors from strange lands

Simon has a particular interest in garden history, plant hunters, trees and the flora of New Zealand and Australia. This talk looks at Australian & New Zealand Plants – where they come from in the wild, how they are adapted to the unique climates of their homes and how we can grow them successfully in English conditions

February

February 12th. 2pm AGM followed by Robin Pearce. Ornamental Grasses and Ferns

Robin is a retired nurseryman who used to run Worlds End Nurseries at Hallow, near Worcester. He continues to grow a very wide range of hardy plants, with a special interest in dahlia, hosta, hemerocallis, pulmonaria, galanthus, woodland plants, ornamental grasses and hardy ferns. Robin is the former chair of the RHS Herbaceous Plant Committee, RHS Floral Judge, Exhibitor, Judge and Speaker.

March

March 12^th. Paul Green. Plants of the Season

Paul Green of Green’s Leaves will take us on a journey through the seasons, looking at appropriate plants and their preferred conditions.
Paul specialises in rare and unusual plants from around the world. He always tests new varieties for their hardiness in the UK’s demanding climate. Paul will bring plants and give a practical demonstration so that we can see plants that he recommends for the season.

April

April 16th (NB Change of date because of Easter) Harriet Rycroft. Potty Time – a Year in Pots.

Harriet worked for many years at Whichford Pottery in Warwickshire, where she became renowned for producing season after season of the most spectacular planting and colour combinations. This talk should inspire us all with ideas for our own gardens over the coming months.