2026 Programme

Meetings are held on 4th Wednesday of month, with arrival from ~7:10pm and talks starting promptly at 7:30pm

NEW VENUE: Meetings are now held at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AY
Parking closest to the hall for those with mobility issues. Parking on site and on Avenue Road. 

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.          tbc Rachel Salisbury

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.          A wildlife pond for all seasons Biddi King (Merebrook Water Plants)

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                                       

1 July: Visit to Croome Walled Garden. Details to Follow.

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. Venue: Malvern Evangelical Church.

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 Club Social                 

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