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
Admission £1.50 including refreshments.

2022 Programme of Monthly Meetings

We have arranged a full programme of meetings for 2022 and look forward to being able to meet each other again. At the moment we are asking that members continue to wear masks in the Christ Church Centre; the room will also be well-ventilated (i.e. the windows and doors will be open, so please wrap up!) and hand-sanitiser will be available. Tea and coffee will be provided at the beginning of meetings and will be in disposable cups.

We will also continue to support the Tender Shoots Garden Club Network (TSGCN). A full list of their talks will appear on their website as they are booked and upcoming talks will be advertised here a few weeks beforehand – along with the ability to download any plant lists or other information – see below.

January

No Meetings – TSGCN Talks available – see below.

February

Feb 10th – Stone C and D Garden Club AGM (members only) followed by a talk from Indy, who founded TSGCN, on using Zoom and the various talks that are available.

March

March 10th – Steve Hickman (Hoyland Plant Centre) – Agapanthus.

April

April 14th – Graham Hardman – Japanese Gardens

May

12 May – Diana Clement – A Garden For All Seasons

June

9th June – Mike King – Sarracenias

July

14th July – Jane Allison (Mayfield Plants) – Banquet for Bees and Butterflies.

You will be able to find her at the plant fairs at Hodnet Hall on June 11-12, Cholmondley Castle on July 13th, and at the Dorothy Clive Garden on August 28-29th.

August

No meeting

September

8 Sept – Wildegoose Nursery – Going Higher and Higher

“Using tall perennials to create an immersive atmosphere in the garden. Going through some of our favourite tall and even taller perennials and grasses and how we like to use them here at Wildegoose.”

October

13th Oct – Dr Richard Gulliver – The Botanist Gin

November

10th Nov – Byron Machin – The Red Data List

December

8th December 2.30pm start – Margaret Leslie – Christmas Flower Arrangements

TSGCN Talks

These are available free to members of this club – please contact Helen if you want to know how to join in or look on the TSGCN website.

Sep TBC – Peter Moore (National Collection Holder) – ‘Plant Breeding’

Oct TBC – Eythrope Gardens

Oct TBC – Growing Roses

Nov 9th Wed – Nancy Stevens – “Shrubs Are Boring”  Really?……Are You Quite Sure?

Nov TBC – Celebrity speaker

Nov TBC – George Hargreaves – Notable Botanic Gardens of the UK

Dec TBC –

Dec TBC – Christmas Quiz with prizes

TBC – Chris Blackburn from Concept Research – Sonic Pest Repellers