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Welcome to the Caversham Horticultural Society web site.

We hope that you will find our web site information useful.

Events

Autumn Show: See the photos and results from this year's show held as part of the Caversham festival on 13th September 2008.

Click to see all the results and photos

Next Plant Sale : our next sale is Saturday October 11th 2008 at the Oakley Road site, starts 10am.  Donate your spare plants and seeds, and buy something new. 

Next Talk :Winter Wonderland including a Christmas Quiz

on Wednesday 26th November 7.45 pm   

John Negus who came last year and presented an excellent talk on Water Gardens (and provided a fun quiz) is coming back to tell us how we can make our gardens interesting during the “drab” winter months.  John will convince us during the evening that the winter months can be bright and cheery. He will explain how different coloured barks and stems can provide a natural colour palette. By selecting plants that provide berries, seed heads, and different colours of foliage you will find out how to make your garden alive and cheerful during the winter.  

John is also going to challenge us with a short quiz......so bring your thinking caps!

John is a renowned speaker on gardening topics. He trained at Wisley Gardens and Merrist Wood Horticultural Colleges. He is on the RHS list of speakers and regularly speaks at Gardening Clubs. He occasionally appears on Southern Counties Radio, and also contributes features and answers questions in Woman’s Weekly and Amateur Gardening.

After the talk and the quiz there will be an opportunity to chat with fellow members and guests over a glass of wine, or a non alcoholic drink to celebrate the festive season. There will also be some nibbles for anyone feeling peckish!

This evening should be very enjoyable with the school hall decorated for Christmas, John’s easy manner and the opportunity to socialise. So put the date in your diaries and we look forward to seeing you there.

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

Who we are

We are a gardening club of around 600 members in Caversham, Reading, Berkshire.  Our aims are to enjoy gardening and to help and encourage others to do so too.  We are affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society.

Our members enjoy the following benefits

A programme of talks and slide shows with free refreshments
Bi-monthly newsletter full of hints and tips for keen gardeners
Use of our Trading shed for good value products and free advice
Events including Plant Sales, Coach Outings and our Autumn Show

Discounted entry to RHS gardens at Wisley, Rosemoor and Hyde Hall  (member plus one guest)

Annual draw for two free Chelsea tickets

Contact Information

Click here to find out how to join us.

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