Whitstable and District Horticultural Society
The United Reformed Church, Middle Wall, Whitstable CT5 1BW
7.30pm (doors open at 7pm for refreshments)
The second Tuesday of each month
Except: January/August - No meeting
Visitors welcome: £5 for each meeting
Future meeting dates for your diary:
11th February 2025
11th March 2025
8th April 2025
13th May 2025
10th June 2025
8th July 2025
9th September 2025
14th October 2025
11th November 2025
9th December 2025
Speakers for 2025
Tom Goodall, Head Gardener at Canterbury Cathedral ready to start his talk - May 2024
Signing in members
Tom Goodall judges the monthly competition
Chris Beardshaw spoke on a most unique English garden
Our chairman Kevin Tooher in conversation with Chris Beardshaw
Chris Beardshaw gave a fascinating talk
11 February - Dr Clive Nuttman (click for more information)
Flora from Foreign Fields. Clive Nuttman is from Monkton Nature Reserve
11 March - George Darwall (click for more information)
Ancient Crafts – a Modern Approach to Nature Conservation
8 April - Rachel Castle (click for more information)
Bulbs for year round interest. Plant sales from Swallowfields Nursery.
13 May - Alan Harvey (click for more information)
Biodynamic Gardening. Biodynamic gardening is a holistic, sustainable approach to growing plants that goes beyond organic methods by considering the interconnectedness of the farm as a living organism and acknowledging the influence of celestial rhythms. Plant sales from No Name Nursery.
10 June - Caroline Halfpenny (click for more information)
Scentsational Plants. Plant sales from Swallowfields Nursery. Caroline is the owner of All Growth Matters and is a Horticultural Lecturer and Gardener.
8 July - Dr Stephen Head (click for more information)
Wildlife Gardening Myths and Realities. A simple introduction to the fascinating new scientific findings that show gardens are the most biodiverse British habitat, demolishing some common myths on the way.
9 September - Dan Cooper (click for more information)
Tales from the Potting Shed, an A to Z of Garden Tools. Tools and merchandise on sale.
14 October - Tom Hart-Dyke (click for more information)
Tom’s World Garden update.
11 November - Graham Blunt (click for more information)
Growing Plants in a Changing Climate. Plant sales from Plantbase Nursery.
9 December - AGM and Social (click for more information)
A very concise AGM and then onto our social and annual quiz - put on your thinking caps!
Monthly Competition
First prize each month wins a £5 Horticulture voucher.
Free raffle ticket for each entry (maximum of two entries per person) but eligible for one raffle prize only.
Class One:
February - Winter Vegetable
Feb - Dec - Seasonal Veg &/or Fruit
Class Two:
February - Winter foliage/berries
March - Spring flowers/bulbs
April - Spring tied posy
May - Seasonal or wild flowers in a jam jar
June - Roses
July - Sweet peas
September - Dahlias
October - Autumn display eg grasses, Asters, Chrysanthemums
November - Dried seed heads
December - Christmas arrangement
A point system will run throughout the year for additional prizes. The monthly speaker will judge the entries.
1st - 3 points
2nd - 2 points
3rd - 1 point
Tea and delicious cakes at every meeting
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies
