The 2026 Programme
 

Fri 13th February

Mairi Longdon

Planting for late season colour

Mairi is from Tissington Nursery and has plenty of ideas for planning a colourful late summer garden.

 

Wed 4th March

Garden Visit

Felley Priory

The Spring garden at Felley is always worth looking at and there are lovely cakes at the café too! There’s plenty of car parking.

Cost  £.8.50 / free for RHS members

Meet at 1pm in the car park.

 

Fri 13th March

Arthur Parkinson

Planting a paradise - planting and creating a garden for bees and songbirds in containers through the seasons.

Arthur is a gardener, award-winning broadcaster, best-selling author, influencer, artist and florist. He has appeared on Gardeners World, and has also worked at Chatsworth, and with Sarah Raven.

 

Fri 10th April

David Kesteven

The new borders at Renishaw designed by Arne Maynard.

David has been Head Gardener at Renishaw Hall for 25 years. During that time he has overseen a great many remarkable changes in the gardens, including the recent redesign and replanting of the main borders.

 

Sat  9th May

ANNUAL PLANT SALE

 

Thurs 11th June

Garden visit

Renishaw Hall  (Arrive for 1pm)

Following on from David Kesteven’s visit, we are planning to explore the gardens at Renishaw Hall. There is no charge for RHS members on Thursdays.

 

Thurs July 9th

Garden visit

Broomfield Hall. Meet at 5pm

Introduction with Head Gardener

About an hour garden tour

Tea and biscuits at the garden conservatory

Time to buy plants at the plant centre

£10 pp.

 

Sun 16th August

Full day coach trip

To Newby Hall near Ripon. Full details nearer the time on a separate sheet.

 

Sat 19th September

ANNUAL SHOW

 

Fri  9th October

Martin and Jill Fish

Gardening on the menu: the Winter table.

A welcome return visit from Jill and Martin who will bring plenty of advice for keeping the garden going in winter time as well as delicious recipes to try!

 

Fri  13th November

Members evening, including plant and seed swap.

More details to follow. Let the committee know if you would like to run a short session.

 

Fri 11th December

A.G.M. and Christmas Fuddle

 

Indoor meetings are at 7.30pm, usually on the second Friday of the month at

Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall,

Mill Lane, Holloway  DE4 5BD

 

New members are always welcome and guests can attend meetings for a small fee.

Enquiries to the Secretary: Ms Janet Morrison, 07719211693

Email: gardeningdlh@gmail.com

Subscriptions

£15 per year.  Please pay online to

Dethick Lea and Holloway Horticultural Society

Sort Code: 60 14 15. Account number 80625770.

Please include your name as a reference to help our records.

 

For more information about the activities of the society please visit our website: www.dlhgardening.com or visit the society’s Facebook page. We also have a Whatsapp group for members.

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