Lecture Programme 2010
All lectures begin at 2.30 pm unless stated otherwise and are held in Tenants Hall, Tatton Park.
Sunday 17th January Sam Youd, Head Gardener, Tatton Park. “Eden to Egerton - a Gardener’s Journal”
This lecture will include some old writings, anecdotes and a small amount of poetry as well as various garden experiences to provide a light start to the New Year in the dark days of winter.
Sunday 21st February Derek G. Austin, Senior Arboricultural Planner, Trafford MBC. “Trees of Trafford ”
In this lecture we shall be “taken on a trip” around the Borough of Trafford which will feature various trees of note.
Sunday 21st March 12.00 Luncheon followed by lecture at 2.30pm. Helen and Paul Picton of Malvern. “A Garden for Michaelmas”
Paul and Helen Picton will talk about the Picton Garden in the Herefordshire village of Colwell on the western slopes of the Malvern Hills where they hold the National Collection of Michaelmas Daisies. The garden is correctly described as a “Plantsman’s Garden” and has featured in many magazines, books, newspapers and also on television.
Tuesday 20th April 7.15pm AGM followed immediately by lecture.
Graham Hardman, Chairman, Japanese Garden Society. “Gardens of Japan”
In this lecture Graham Hardman will discuss many of the famous gardens in Japan and will outline what use has been made of them in garden design here in the UK.
Sunday 10th October Martin Blow, Special Perennials, Hankelow “Late Again -- Reliable Late Bloomers for Every Garden”,
Everyone wants late colour in their gardens and with autumns getting milder there are plenty of herbaceous perennials that are still in flower on Guy Fawkes night. This lecture will describe how a glorious late show requires planning and work at the correct time. It will also recommend late flowering perennials for every garden and give proven tips to make sure that they are ready to perform.
Sunday 14th November Sally Cole, Alsager.
“The Fragrant Garden thru’ the Year”
As the title suggests, in this lecture Sally Cole, a very knowledgeable and experienced plantswoman, will concentrate on plants which create scents within the garden to produce continual fragrances throughout the year.
