2026 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 £15 pa.  Visitors welcome, £3.  Competitions and free refreshments.

January 28.    Snowdrops at Old Court Nurseries                  Helen Barbour

Class 1: A seasonal table decoration, mainly plant based. To fit within 20cm x 20cm table space

Class 2: A pot of flowering bulbs/corms/ rhizomes

PHOTO: Shape and structure interest in the Winter garden

February 25. Restoring the Walled Garden at Croome         Chris Cronin

Class 1: A flowering houseplant

Class 2: Edible Winter greens

PHOTO: Spring must be on its way         

March 26.       Growing vegetables                   Marion Stainton

Class 1: Stems from a flowering shrub or tree, named

Class 2: 5 daffodils/ narcissus including a minimum of 3 varieties

PHOTO: Preparing for the year ahead in the garden                                       

April 22.          Hydrangeas                  Roger Lloyd

Class 1: A seasonal buttonhole or corsage with fixings

Class 2: A vase of Syringa (lilac) flowers

PHOTO: A garden from a different perspective                               

May 27.          Speaker TBD

Class 1: A display of flowering perennials

Class 2: What I’m eating from my garden this month

PHOTO: Pond life                      

June 24.          Speaker TBD           

Class 1: A display of flowers and/or foliage from opposite sides of the colour wheel

Class 2: A dish of soft fruit, named

PHOTO: The wildlife that gardens support                                       

July 22. Salvias                    Robert Champion

Class 1: A display of mainly grasses with optional added flowers/ foliage

Class 2: A dish of side salad for one, ready to eat

PHOTO: My favourite colour combination                            

Saturday August 22.         Summer Show: Details to Follow

September 23. Growing from seed                Diane Clements

Class 1: A seasonal table decoration for a harvest supper. To fit within 30cm x 30cm table space

Class 2: 3 pears, named if possible

PHOTO: Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

October 28.      Fruit Growing                        Chris Whitelock

Class 1: A display of seasonal foliage

Class 2: A jar of jam or jelly, spoons will be provided to taste them

PHOTO: Looking up through trees

November 25.  AGM and Harvest Supper                  

No competitions, cups will be awarded for highest scorers in Classes 1 and 2