Learn all your gardening tips from members of your local Gardening Club
You may know nothing about gardening, you may be fairly knowledgeable or you could be an expert, but whatever stage you’re at, you can always learn something new and the best place to start would be your local gardening club. They are also great places to make new friends with similar interests.
Throughout the UK most villages have a gardening club. They generally meet in the local village hall and usually have a variety of members who are willing to give anyone starting out the benefit of their knowledge. You may find that some of the members have an allotment and this maybe something you might consider yourself at some time, especially if you don’t have much space for a garden at home. Some clubs encourage their members to join in on local projects such as for their local school or village green.
Most gardening clubs have regular talks and discussions with guest speakers on many different garden related subjects as members are usually interested in many aspects of gardening whether it be growing plants, flowers or shrubs or planting a vegetable garden and producing your own fruit and veg. There’s usually the opportunity to join in on trips to gardens open to the public – both large and small local gardens as well as other famous gardens such as those operated by the National Trust.
Sometimes there is the opportunity to buy seeds or plants from your gardening club at very good prices as they can often buy in bulk and members receive the benefits.
Local club members are usually keen to show off their produce and many clubs arrange one or two produce shows each year with classes for everyone. These can be great social occasions as well as giving members a sense of pride.
Is there a local Gardening Club in your area?
Why not include the details on this page for others to see such as Name of Club, contact details and where meetings take place, dates and times. There’s no charge!
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Biddenden Horticultural Society
Sec: Irene Orsborne. Email: Steve Orsborne steve-orsborne@supanet.com.
Chairman: David Stiles 01580 291350.
Treasurer: Leslie Lidgett 291931 Email:
Website: www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk
Venue: Biddenden Village Hall. 4th Wednesday of the month. 7.15pm.
Tenterden & District Horticultural Society
Chairman: Jan Page Tel: 07752 914419
Vice Chairman: Sylvia Elsey Tel: 01580 763003
Secretary: Lindy Bates: e-mail alanandlindybates@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings: St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden
Horsham & District Horticultural Society
Membership Sec: Carolyn Smith Tel: 01403 261737
Website: http://www.horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk
Meetings held alternate Tuesdays starting at 7.30pm, at the Brighton Road Baptist Church, Brighton Road , Horsham, RH13 5BD. The venue has disabled access
Lindfield Horticultural Society
Chairman: Chris Gurr. Email: cjgurr@aol.com
Membership Secretary: Joyce Gladwell
Treasurer: Michael Elliott. Email: michaelelliott6@googlemail.com
Meetings held at King Edward Hall, Lindfield, (opposite the pond)
Bridport & District Gardening Club
Membership: Mrs W Thorogood – enquiries@bridportgardeningclub.co.uk
Meetings are in the WI Hall, North Street, Bridport – contact Mrs W Thorogood for details
Orleton & District Gardening Club
Chairman: Nick Russell – 01568 780678 – nick@nickrussell.co.uk
Secretary: Monica Todd – 01568 613861 – monica.todd@btinternet.com
Treasurer: Eddie Clanzy-Hodge – 07827 536884 – eddie@tweedies.biz
Website: http://www.orletongardeningclub.co.uk
Richmond Garden Club
Chairman: Anna Jackson – 01748 821343 – anna@freeform.plus.com
Secretary: Tina McDonald
Treasurer: Rachel Walker
Meetings are in Richmond Town Hall, DL10 4QL on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm.
Website:http://www.richmondgardenclub.co.uk
Melmerby & District Gardening Club`
Chairman: Sheila Ripper – 01768 881348 – sheilaripper@icloud.com
Secretary: Sue Littlewood – 01768 88205 – riggside97@gmail.com
Treasurer: Jennifer Baker – 01768 881653 – BAKERJ2@sky.com
Website: http://www.melmerbyanddistrictgardeningclub.btck.co.uk/http://www.melmerbyanddistrictgardeningclub.btck.co.uk/
During the ‘winter season’, usually between September and the following May, we hold evening meetings in the New Village Hall, Melmerby on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm.
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