MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL
Although Kensington Gardeners' Club meets in Kensington and trips start and end there, membership is open to ALL. We are affiliated to The London Gardens Society. Many of our members, past and present, have gone on to win prizes in the LGS London wide competition.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
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VISITS to interesting gardens
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TALKS by gardening experts
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GARDEN COMPETITION with prizes and trophies
CLUB MEETINGS & TALKS
Club meetings and talks take place in the basement lecture theatre at Kensington Central Library, Phillimore Walk, London W8 7RX.
Doors open at 2.00pm and talks commence at 2.30pm. Club meetings are free to members. Members are welcome to bring guests at a cost of £5 per guest.
Tea and biscuits follow the meetings at modest cost. This is a good opportunity to meet fellow members and socialise.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2020
Saturday January 18, 2020
CLUB MEETING
Fiona Edmond of Green Island Gardens will speak on “Winter Colour in the Garden” followed by a sale of selection of plants.
Saturday February 22, 2020
CLUB MEETING
Pam Tatam, Hall Farm, Lincolnshire will talk about the development of her garden with its herbaceous perennials.
Saturday March 21, 2020
CLUB MEETING
Sue and Bleddyn Wynn-Jones of Crûg Farm Plants will discuss their search for exotic plants on their travels to Vietnam.
Saturday April 25, 2020, 10:00
GARDEN VISIT
Exbury Garden, Hampshire – 200-acre site world famous for the Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias.
Sunday May 17 2020, 2:00 - 6:00
MEMBER’S GARDEN OPENING – National Garden Scheme
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens, W11 2LW
Thursday May 21, 2020, 11:30
LONDON VISIT
Pitzhanger Manor Ealing – meet at the gardens and grounds of Walpole Park, the delightful country home of Sir John Soane. Free entrance to the gardens, entrance fee for the house and gallery.
Saturday May 30, 2020, 10:30
Kew Gardens Tree Walk in the Rhododendron Dell with Pat Smallcombe. Numbers limited to 20 so please book early. Cost £5.
Thursday June 25, 2020, 10:00
GARDEN VISIT
Parham House and Gardens in West Sussex – a superb Elizabethan family house with award-winning gardens.
Saturday June 27, 2020
COMPETITION JUDGING by Robert Player – Telephone 07949 441 662 for more information.
Sunday July 5 and Sunday July 19, 2020, 2:00-6:00
MEMBER’S GARDEN OPENING – National Garden Scheme
57 St Quintin Avenue, W10 6NZ
Tuesday July 21 – Thursday July 23, 2020
GARDEN EXCURSION - Derbyshire
Three days of garden visits, including Hardwick Hall. We will be staying in Buxton and exploring gardens in the area.
Saturday September 19, 2020
CLUB MEETING – PRIZE GIVING
Robert Player and The Mayor will present prizes to this year’s winners, accompanied by slides. Q&A with afternoon tea to follow.
Friday September 25, 2020, 2:00
LONDON VISIT - Fenton House Hampstead
Visit this handsome 17th century National Trust house with walled garden. Entrance fee £9.
Saturday October 10, 2020, 10:00
GARDEN VISIT - RHS Garden Wisley
The flagship garden of the RHS, not to be missed.
Saturday November 21, 2020
CLUB MEETING
TBC