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Caversham Horticultural Society

Programme of Events for 2010 

For our talks, the local bookshop WORDPLAY in Caversham have ordered in books relating to each topic available at a 15% discount for members.  So come to the talks then pop down to the bookshop and get a book on the subject.

Date and time Event Location
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th February, 10-11:30am Potato Saturday and Sunday Trading Shed Oakley Road
Wednesday 10th March, 7:45pm Annual General Meeting and Social Get-together Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road
Wednesday 21st April, 7:45pm Talk : "Skulduggery in the shrubbery"  by Stefan White Caversham Primary School
Saturday 15th May, 10:00-11:30am Spring Plant Sale The Trading Shed, Oakley Road
Wednesday 26th May, 7:45pm     Talk - "Madeira Plant Paradise" by Brian Davis Caversham Primary School
Wednesday 14th July, 7:45pm Talk - "Topiary - not just balls and spirals!" by Christine North Caversham Primary School
Saturday 11th September, 12-5pm The Autumn Show Caversham Primary School
Saturday 2nd October, 10-11:30pm Autumn Plant Sale The Trading Shed, Oakley Road
Wednesday 6th October, 7:45pm               (a ticket only special event) Talk - "Wildlife gardening" by the BBC's Chris Beardshaw to be confirmed
Wednesday 8th December,  7:45pm Talk - "Alpines in the wild and in the garden" by Chris Bucke and Christmas get-together Caversham Primary School

Click on maps for information on how to get to our events.

Dealing with Drought

Did you miss the "Dealing with Drought" lecture?  Why not read Geoff Ace's notes here.  The talk on drought management covered:-

·         Reducing water loss

·         Making the most of limited amounts of water

·         Choosing the right plants

Click for the talk notes or for the plants for dry positions list

 

 

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