2022 PLATINUM JUBILEE YEAR – 70 YEARS AS A SOCIETY SINCE 1952
We are an active society promoting a range of different activities for everyone interested in gardening. We host monthly talks provided by gardening experts. Details of talks for 2025 are under the Programme page. Details of any visits arranged can be found under Society Trips .
Our next meeting will be a ZOOM meeting on 12th November at 7.00pm, in conjuction with the Tender Shoots Garden Network, entitled “Healthy, Happy Household plants” to be delivered by Martin Fish. Log in details for watching ZOOM talks can be found on the Tender Shoots Garden Network page. Members are also invited for an informal coffee and chat at Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre on the morning of the talk from 10.30am onwards.
Our last meeting was at Beckminster Church Hall on Wednesday 8 October. Unfortunately our scheduled speaker, Jane Allison, had to cancel due to family reasons. Jeff Bates, who delivered a talk on Clematis last year kindly agreed to step in at short notice and gave an entertaining and well illustrated talk on Great English Gardens. The members plug plants for the Spring Show were issued at the meeting.
The winners of the September competition have now been announced and details of the October competition released. Members are invited to submit their photos for the October competition. All details on the Competition page.
The Society is affiliated to the Tender Shoots Garden Network. Details of all talks are shown on the Tender Shoots page.
The Japanese Garden Society would like to thank all of our members who volunteered for their garden maintenance days at the Danescourt Japanese Garden (in Danescourt cemetery). The Society have completed all of their sessions for this year but will be returning in May 2026. Maintenance sessions will take place from May to October on the first Saturday in each month 10.30 – 4.00. Further details are on their website; https://jgs.org.uk/event/jgs-midland-region-danescourt-japanese-garden-maintenance/2025-05-03/2/
Gardening in October
The Autumn chill sets in.
Although we had some warmer days over September, the autumn is now definitely here for real, and it feels colder. It’s a beautiful time of year, with the trees changing colour. Sometimes it may seem pointless raking, when the wind blows even more leaves onto the lawn, but just think of all the lovely leafmould you can make! It’s also time to start preparing for early frosts.
. ….. The Royal Horticultural Society and BBC Gardeners World websites give reminders of jobs that need doing this month.
New members and visitor are always welcome. Talks are free to members and £4 to non members. Membership details are on the Membership page along with details of member discounts available at local retailers/nurseries. A map showing how to find us at Beckminster Church Hall and meeting times are shown on the Find us pages.
Get in touch today!
For all general enquiries, Telephone: Caroline 01902 713970 or email: wolverhamptonhortsoc@gmail.com
