Jeff is well known to members of the Allestree Gardening Club as both a speaker and judge at our annual summer shows.
Jeff will once again share his professional knowledge on clematis and climbers for garden use.
Byron is a documentary maker, writer, professional lecturer and geography teacher from the Staffordshire Moorlands. Born in the town of Leek, he has had a passion for all aspects of landscape history since he was a young boy.
Byron has recently been in the news creating a four part, 8 hour documentary series containing a wealth of information on the history, wildlife, folklore and landscape of the Peak District. The film has been commended not only for its presentation and level of information but also its dangerous and compelling footage of underground and inaccessible locations.
In addition to writing and documentary making, Byron is also a keen botanist ands entomologist, at this moment finishing a 7 year research project on the Wild Orchids of the Peak District. He will be giving us a talk on this subject.
Sue gave a talk to Allestree Gardening Club on the topic of Creating a Chelsea Gold Medal Garden. This was based on recreating a Shetland Island crofters cottage and proved very popular with members. Anybody who recently visited or watched the BBC TV programmes on the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show will have seen that she got a gold medal for her High Maintenance Garden for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The theme was a loved space gradually being reclaimed by nature and the untended garden reflected the limitations of a person with motor neurone disease to maintain it.
With this talk Sue will impart hints and tips on garden design that members can apply to their own gardens.
Once famed for being the world’s most northerly vineyard, Renishaw Hall vineyard is now known for producing award winning wines. Kieron will tell us his story and how he made his Derbyshire vineyard so successful. Allestree Gardening Club members should find this an unmissable talk on two of their favourite subjects; growing plants and drinking wine.
Patsy is a retired English teacher living in Nottinghamshire with a love of literature and also a love of gardening and travel. She has visited Japan with her husband twice a year for the past 18 years where her son has a Japanese wife and 3 lovely children.
It is through Patsy’s frequent trios to Japan, her extensive travels within Japan as well as socialising with her daughter-in-law’s family that Patsy has become aware of what a fascinating and beautiful country Japan is. It is also a country of contrasts; one steeped in tradition and yet embracing the modern world.
This talk is accompanied by beautiful [photographs of gardens and plants.
Janette is a well known international horticultural speaker, lecturer and historian with a successful garden design business based in central Lincolnshire. She is a registered speaker of the Royal Horticultural Society.
Following last year’s hot and dry summer, this should be a most appropriate and topical gardening talk.
With the effects of global warming, our gardens seem to be dryer and hotter so she will be looking at plants built to cope with such conditions and how to use them to best effect.
Well known horticulturist, lecturer and friend of Allestree Gardening Club, Mike will take us on a photographic journey to the glories and beauty of New Zealand and it’s flora and fauna.
Owners of Westshore Nurseries in Lincolnshire, experienced garden designers, lecturers and horticulturists.
Not everyone has a huge garden and many of our members have beautiful smaller gardens so Gail & John will share their expertise in running a nursery to look at the challenge of growing in baskets and containers and gardening on a small scale.
The Independent describe professor Paul Elliott of the University of Derby as: 'One of the country's leading historians of British Gardens'
Simon is a consultant to the National Trust, and has an extensive and interesting background in horticulture. His talk on colour through the seasons promises to be both informative and entertaining.
Richard Adams returns to AGC by popular demand. This talk has been specially written and illustrated for us and promises more memorable sights and sounds - remember the last talk, which included the starling murmuration to the sounds of Shostakovich's 2nd piano concerto?
Peter is a Derbyshire presenter and photographer who gives illustrated talks on a variety of topics. 'Amber Autumn, Golden Glens' is a visual feast of Scotland in the Autumn.
An entertaining and informative talk about David's 41 years experience as a Master Thatcher: A unique talk which is not-to-be-missed.
'Growing and Showing Herbs' is an insight into the various aspects of growing and propagating herbs, as well as a window into the world of showing herbs, including some behind the scenes photographs and stories of life on the RHS circuit. Malcolm is a multi RHS award winner and leading expert on herbs.
