The Radlett Horticultural Society was formed in 1903 and has continued to promote horticulture through events, publications, day trips, holidays, our Store and the sharing of knowledge
Delrow walkabout cancelledPLEASE NOTE that unfortunately the planned open day of the Social Farm gardens on Sunday 7th July at Delrow House is not going ahead. Please do not come on that day. However all is not lost - the gardens can still be viewed. For those keen to support Delrow they are holding a summer fete on Saturday 6th July between 12noon and 3pm. This is open to the general public. There are various stalls selling crafts and a garden produce stall amongst other things. From the fair it is a short walk (200 metres) to the Social Farm Gardens which includes three large polytunnels, a green house, extensive herbaceous beds and many vegetable and fruit areas. Visitors are welcome to walk around here. The Social Farm is maintained by volunteers from the Radlett Horticultural Society as well as the people Delrow supports. Ask for directions at the plant stall. Delrow Community is part of the Camphill Village Trust which supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs. The entrance to Delrow is off Hillfield Lane just after the junction with Summerhouse Lane. There is also an entrance in Summerhouse Lane. There is ample parking. |
Congratulations to Elizabeth Wackrow for winning the Paul Balen Cup for the best photographic image in this year's Flower Show and Exhibition
Subscriptions
The cost of joining has now gone down to £4 (£8 for postal members) as we've entered the 2nd year of the 3-year block. |
For the results and pictures from the 2023 Flower Show
please go to the 2023 EXHIBITION & SHOW page
please go to the 2023 EXHIBITION & SHOW page
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Water lilies - Holker Hall Gardens, Cark-in-Cartmel, Cumbria
Too see more pictures from our trip to Batsford Arboretum & Garden Centre on June 15, 2023 - please click here
Clippings - by Darren Lerigo - March 22
Boxwood Caterpillars
From late March/early April begin to look out for them - they have 3-4 life cycles through the year until end of September. You can pick them off and squeeze them (yuk). Use nematodes from the Green Gardener, or spray 'Xen-tari' or this brand 'Dipel' which is exactly the same thing but better value - https://www.agrigem.co.uk/dipel-df-500g?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs7P9q8CY-AIVSJnVCh2H0gT6EAAYASAAEgLdGPD_BwE The Green Gardener also sell Pheromone Traps to attract male moths, so eggs won't be fertilised and you reduce the caterpillar population. An excellent second deterrent - https://www.greengardener.co.uk/?post_type=product&s=boxwood |
More information can be found on the European Boxwood and Topiary Society website if you need to know about life cycles and where the caterpillar came from. Know thine enemy and all.... https://ebts.org/box-moth-and-caterpillar/
This is a FREE Garden Masterclass video I made about Modern Topiary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoMidEfZfwg And this is a short manifesto with ideas for clipping - https://ebts.org/uk/2023/7-rules-manifesto/ You get a glimpse of my work at the largest topiary garden in the country here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JSBKZI1WGw And I'm running a course in Berkshire at Waltham Place in September - https://www.walthamplace.com/product/topiary-skills-workshop |
The winning photographs from The Flower Show/Exhibition 2022
Class 58 - A place to sit. This imaginative shot by
Mary Dootson got First Prize and Best In Show |
Class 57 - Texture. This beautifully composed and well lit image got First Prize for Linda Godman
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Class 59 - Blue. A wonderful blue moment in time captured by Gary Harding in this expertly composed entry
Organic Gardening
Are you thinking of going organic this year?
You will find this website helpful - click on link below
https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Are you thinking of going organic this year?
You will find this website helpful - click on link below
https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Dealing with the garden pests
This website offers ways to cope without using pesticides.
I hope you find this useful - click on link below
https://issuu.com/pan-uk/docs/a_guide_to_gardening_without_pestic
This website offers ways to cope without using pesticides.
I hope you find this useful - click on link below
https://issuu.com/pan-uk/docs/a_guide_to_gardening_without_pestic
Interesting article from The Guardian urging gardeners not to use peat based compost
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/08/the-guardian-view-on-peat-keep-it-in-the-ground
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/08/the-guardian-view-on-peat-keep-it-in-the-ground
Californian Poppies - Radlett allotments
Great foggy evening image of the allotments taken by Fabio Torlini
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Joining the Society
The Society welcomes new members who can join by contacting the Membership Secretary. [email protected] Or download an application form here. Subscription £2.00 per year for a family membership for those living in Radlett and Shenley . (£8.00 for members outside of Radlett and Shenley). |
Do we have your
email address? Please help us to keep in touch with you by letting us have your email address - please email [email protected] to be added to our mailing list. Because of the current Coronavirus pandemic we have needed & may continue to make changes to our programme and facilities at short notice. This has already included cancellation of some events & closure of The Store, and depending on the length of the social distancing requirements, we may need to do more. |
With close to 600 household memberships and our low membership subscription rate, we cannot afford to do mailings by post, so without an email address we cannot keep you updated.
Any data you provide such as your email address is held securely and not shared with any other persons or companies. We will only email you about events and facilities directly relating to the Radlett Horticultural Society, and will not send any advertising material. Emails to members are sent using blind copy so no one else can see your information. |
Above: Members enjoyed a great visit to Burston Garden Centre on March 12, 2020. A very informative visit as we went behind the scenes to see their production processes. And their scones were knock-out too. www.burston.co.uk
