2025 Programme

Meetings are held on 4th Wednesday of month, 7.30pm

Meetings are held at the Malvern Evangelical Church, 204-208 Pickersleigh Road, WR14 2QX.

Membership £12.50 pa.  Visitors welcome, £2.  Competitions and free refreshments.

January 22.    Bark, Stems and Evergreens                       Duncan Coombs

            1. A small arrangement of stems with berries/seeds edible by wildlife.

             2. A vase of flowers from the garden

             3. Photo: Shelter for Wildlife

February 26. Glasshouses of the National Trust                 Pam Smith

            1. Flowers grown from a bulb – cut or growing in pot

             2. A dried or preserved garden specimen

             3. Photo: Frozen                                     

March 26.       Flowering Shrubs through the Year              Hugh Thomas

            1. A vase of Hellebores

             2. Wildflowers – at least 3 types

             3. Photo: Clouds over the Garden                                        

April 23           Garden Photography                                     Ian Thwaites

            1. A basket (or vase) of Spring Bulbs

             2. A tray or pot of microgreens

             3. Photo: April Showers                                        

May 28             Gardeners’ Question Time                  David Butt (President)

            1. A spray of Clematis

             2. A Foliage Houseplant

             3. Photo: How I use water in my garden                               

June 25           Cut Flowers from the Garden            Robert Champion

            1. Irises – cut or in pot

             2. A vase of flowers of one colour

             3. Photo: An Insect in the garden                                       

July 23              Irises for the Natural Garden                 Jill & Alun Whitehead

            1. 3 stems Roses – different varieties

             2.  A dish of strawberries

             3. Photo:   A greenhouse                               

August 15         Summer Show: Results posted on the 175 Anniversary Page

September 24    Ginger relatives for UK Gardens                 Alan Hensley

            1. Seeds saved for next year’s planting

             2. Edible harvest

             3. Photo: Seeking Nectar

October 22         AGM and Harvest Supper

AGM information can be found on the 2025 AGM webpage

            1.  A root vegetable

             2. Autumn foliage

             3. Photo:  In my shed!

November 26       Sustainable Gardening                   Josh Egan-Wyer

            1. A cactus or succulent

             2. Surviving cut flowers

             3. Photo: Seasonal Tree