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Events
On the second Monday of each month, we have an event night with guest speakers, refreshments and raffle. We meet at Cleeve Football Club, Kayte Lane, GL52 3PD.
Doors open at 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Free for members, £6 for non-members.
In addition to having our event nights, we plan to have various other events throughout the year. Please see below for more information.
Upcoming events
Mon 08 DecBishops Cleeve Football ClubDavid will host an exciting Gardening Quiz and we will enjoy festivities together. Quizzes give us all some relaxed knowledge gaining - where knowledge ends belief begins!!!
Mon 12 JanBishops Cleeve Football ClubPip Smith is a Worcestershire based Landscape Designer. In this talk Pip shares some of his favourite garden design ideas and simple tricks of the trade to help you get the most out of your green space.
Mon 09 FebBishops Cleeve Football ClubJoin well-known horticultural expert Reg Moule as he answers your gardening questions live. Bring along your toughest plant problems and get expert advice from one of the UK’s most respected garden broadcasters.
Mon 10 NovBishops Cleeve Football ClubDiana will explore some well-known Winter and Christmas plants, their traditions and stories, plus a bit of practical gardening info on how to incorporate them in your own gardens. She is a Garden Designer with over 20 years gardening experience.
Mon 13 OctBishops Cleeve Football ClubMarion will be taking us on an illustrated journey through the fascinating story of this one-off garden over the past 275 years of its existence.
Mon 08 SeptBishops Cleeve Football ClubCaroline will talk about how to grow and use the common garden plants that are used in herbal medicine - and which ones to avoid. She will also talk about the use of flowers, past and present, in healing body and mind.
Mon 11 AugBishops Cleeve Football ClubThis demonstration covers all aspects of propagation, from seed-sowing and pricking out, to the various types of cuttings. There will also be a section on division and grafting.
Mon 14 JulBishops Cleeve Football ClubDetails to follow
Mon 09 JunBishops Cleeve Football ClubMyra will be giving a demonstration to reflect the flowers and foliage that will be easily available. She particularly likes using foliage that grows in many of our gardens and re-using/re-purposing containers.
Mon 12 MayBishops Cleeve Football ClubAward-winning lawn care business owner Mike Simmonds, will present and be open to Questions and Answers. Mike's talk will give some ideas, hints, tips and best practice for creating and maintaining a lawn for all to enjoy.
Mon 14 AprBishops Cleeve Football ClubBrian will give a high level insight into the fascinating life of honey bees and the role of the beekeeper. Brian has been keeping bees for 16 years and currently manages 12 hives. Brian’s honey will be available to purchase on the night so please bring cash!
Mon 10 MarBishops Cleeve Football ClubPaul, an experienced nurseryman from Green Leaves Nursery will show us a mix of rare and common, old and new plants and give tips and tricks to get great performance from your plants. Paul will also bring some plants along for sale.
Mon 10 FebBishops Cleeve Football ClubMarion will talk to us on raised bed vegetable gardening, covering why and how to build and use raised beds, including soil management, crop rotations, pests and designs. Marion has been involved in a broad range of horticultural projects for domestic, commercial and community gardens.
Mon 13 JanBishops Cleeve Football ClubGail Plant will present a variety of beautifully fragranced flowers and plants collected from her garden that day for us to smell and enjoy. This will be an interactive talk. Gail has been lecturing for 15 years and enjoys bringing back memories through smells and enhancing our garden knowledge.
Mon 09 DecBishops Cleeve Football ClubDavid Cropp joins us for a festive Christmas gardening quiz, and general festive celebrations.
Mon 11 NovCleeve School and Sixth Form CentrePam will dispel some of the myths about alpines, give hints on their cultivation and show ways they can be used around the garden. She will also run through the year showing plants which can be attractive in every season.
Mon 14 OctCleeve School and Sixth Form CentreRoger Umpleby is a professional entomologist and horticulturalist with many years of consulting and research with government and industry. He will guide us on different pests of the garden and how to overcome them without chemicals.
Mon 09 SeptCleeve School and Sixth Form CentreKnowing what kind of soil you have in your garden helps you plan what plants to grow, how much water and nutrients to apply.
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