Monmouthshire
About the Group
The group meets in the Little Mill Village Hall, Berthon Road, Pontypool NP4 0HE. (map)
This spacious hall sits alongside the main A472 that runs through the village of Little Mill between Usk and Pontypool (connecting the A449 and A4042)
Ample free parking.
Contact
Jacqui Warren
01873 880031
monmouth@hardy-plant.org.uk
Entrance to talks is £3 for HPS group members. Visitors are most welcome and are asked to pay £5.00.
Refreshments including homemade cakes are included. Regular visitors will be invited to join the HPS and group.
2020 Programme
All meetings start at 2.30pm, unless otherwise stated. Please check with the group before travelling.
| January, 2020 date tbc Members’ Winter lunch |
| February8th, 2020 'Understanding soils, growing media and fertilisers' Chris Whitelock Horticultural consultant and trainer |
| March14th, 2020 'Gardening with grasses' Jack Willgoss Wildegoose Nursery |
| April 4th, 2020 CANCELLED 'For the love of blue poppies' Marion Stainton Horticultural consultant and writer |
| May 9th, 2020 CANCELLED 'Garden design ideas' Lynne Allbutt Gardener, writer and broadcaster |
| May 24th, 2020 CANCELLED HPS Plant Fair and Open Garden, Highfields Farm, Goytre NP4 0AA |
| June to August, 2020 CANCELED Full-day Garden visits by coach and Members' Summer Tea |
| 12th September, 2020 'The year in the garden at Spring Cottage' Val Bourne Garden writer, lecturer & organic gardener |
| 10th October, 2020 'The world of bulbs' Rob Evans Pheasant Acre Plants |
| 14th November, 2020 Ticket only event 'Plants that have grabbed my attention' Bob Brown Cotswold Garden Flowers |
| 12th December, 2020 'The amazing power of bees' Bees for Development |
2021 Programme
| January, 2021 Members' Winter Lunch |
| 13th February, 2021 'Plants first!' Sarah Price Garden designer, lecturer and writer |
| 13th March, 2021 Ticket only event 'New ways with perennials' Noel Kingsbury Garden writer, teacher and horticultural consultant |
| 10th April, 2021 'No Dig' Cherry Taylor Local grower and No Dig gardening expert |
| 8th May, 2021 'American plants in the Flower Garden - an historical perspective' Graeme Moore Garden writer and lecturer |
| 23rd May, 2021 HPS Plant Fair tbc |
| June to August 2021 Full-day Garden visits by coach and Members' Summer Tea |