Talks

Held at the Burwash Village Hall

Entry is £2.00 for members. £3.00 for non-members

The fee includes tea or coffee and a biscuit. A raffle will also be available.

Thursday 9 April 2026 2.00pm for 2.30pm

"Colour all the year round"

By Kevin Tooher

For the last ten years I’ve been working as a lecturer and teaching horticulture to students at Hadlow College.

I have recently started my own business, Sir Plantalot, to help the people of Kent to create and improve their gardens.

learn more about Sir Plantalot here.

Thursday 10 September 2026 2.00pm for 2.30pm

"The Land and the No Name Nursery"

A Sustainable Nursery

Steve Edney

Steve will tell us of his philosophy, design ideas and the sustainability of his nursery and garden near Sandwich in Kent in the light of climate change and habitat destruction.

In 2019 Steve and Lou bought 3 acres of old field full of brambles, waist high grass and even an old pig pen! With the intention of creating a garden to retire into, fast forward just 12 months Steve was made redundant the decision was made to speed up the garden plans and start a sustainable modern nursery and ‘garden’ (for want of a better word) it is now home to 4 national collections, more than 1000 plant species, meadows, orchard, and our amazing long border. In this talk Steve explores their philosophy, design ideas, sustainability of the nursery and garden in the light of climate change and habitat destruction.

Tuesday 27th October 2026 2.00pm for 2.30pm

"Herbacceous border for all year interest"

By Emma Davies

About Emma

I have an HND in Commercial Horticulture gained in 2005 from Hadlow College. Whilst studying I volunteered at Great Dixter in East Sussex under the watchful eyes of Christopher Lloyd OBE and Head Gardener, Fergus Garrett. There was no greater training.

I am lucky enough to have worked in world renowned gardens. After Dixter I gardened at Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent working with Alexis Datta and her brilliant team. Working in this flagship garden taught me the exacting standards required to achieve outstanding results.