2025
25th Jan.
Luci Skinner – Irises and their place in our Gardens
2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
A discussion about all species of Iris, from Bearded Iris to water Iris. Looking at how an Iris can enhance our gardens 12 months of the year and how to grow and propagate each form we discuss. A focus on bearded Irises particularly towards the end of the presentation.
22nd Feb.
Tony Kirkham – Trees, a Cut above the Rest
2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
Tony’s talk will include topical issues around trees with tales of modern and historic plant collectors. It will be well illustrated and cover propagation techniques, up to date planting and pruning of trees, the threats to our treescape and what we should be doing to preserve our trees.
22nd Mar.
Jim Paine – Climate Change: the long-range gardener’s forecast
2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
www.gardenclubspeaker.co.uk
26th Apr.
Jane Steward – The Revival of the Medlar
2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
www.eastgatelarder.co.uk
25th & 26th May. Plant Fair:
Helmingham Hall
10–4pm (entrance charge)
14th Sept. Plant Fair:
Helmingham Hall
10–4pm (entrance charge)
27th Sept.
Andrew Ward – Astrantia and Chrysanthemum collections
2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
www.norwellnurseries.co.uk
25th Oct.
Philip Oostenbrink – My Plant Collections: Aspidistra, Sichuanensis & Boehmeria
2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
www.thejunglegarden.com
22nd Nov.
Alison Marsden – Creating Garden Style & Impact.
2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
www.gardeningbydesign.co.uk
Preceded by AGM
Everyone is welcome to our talks. Unless indicated otherwise, lectures are free to members, with £5 entrance fee for non-members. Online talks may need to be booked in advance – see individual talks for details.
Please note that our Saturday afternoon talks are now at Wetherden Village Hall, IP14 3JS.
More details and a map can be found at: https://yourhall.co.uk/hall/wetherden-village-hall/
Details of past programmes for 2017-2019 can be found on the Events page.