The Arts and Crafts Movement and its Gardens. Steve Harmer MA, garden historian, author and Head Gardener at Tonbridge School invites us into the fascinating subject of the Arts and Crafts garden.

The Gardens of St John's of Jerusalem. Horticulturist Caroline will talk to us about these National Trust gardens at Sutton-at-Hone near Dartford.

A Tale of Two Gold Medals. Steve is a Garden consultant, design, and nurseryman and RHS herbaceous committee member.  Steve will be chatting about all things garden as well as his experiences of winning Chelsea gold and Hampton Court, Best in Show.

The Story of a Kentish Vineyard. Ever wondered about English wines?  Join Richard, whose family run Chartham Vineyard which sits above the River Stour, just below the North Downs Way, to discover just how this type of horticulture results in the flavoursome wines they produce.

The Gardens of La Mortola. Join Hugh as he casts a filmic eye over this beautiful garden.  Originally created from a dried-out limestone hillside in Italy overlooking the Mediterranean over a hundred years ago it became one of the great gardens of the world. However, its journey through time has not been straightforward and the realisation of its fragility makes it a rare and special place.

Green Roofs for Biodiversity. Dusty has been a birdwatcher all his life and has a broad interest in nature whether it be birds, wild bees, butterflies or wildflowers.  Currently President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB) and founder of Livingroofs Dusty is a recognised authority, designer and consultant on green roofs and green infrastructure.  He is also co-author of the Small-scale green roof guide that has helped lots of small roofs sprout across the globe on sheds garages and other small buildings.

English Love Affair with Iris. Sue Marshall is the owner of Iris of Sissinghurst. In this talk  Sue explores the beautiful iris, the range of plants available for all positions and seasons in the garden as well as reference to the fashions and development of iris (A section of the talk includes the breeding of iris in Kent).

Say It With Poison. Down in the garden, something deadly lurks… Several people who stood between the gardener and a large inheritance have died horribly. Could it be that they have all been poisoned with the plants and flowers that grow there?  Many have been used throughout history as part of the murderer’s stock-in-trade, both in fiction and real life.  Russell, garden historian, invites us into the murky side of gardening...

Plus our annual fun quiz!