in the Ticehurst Village Hall at 19:30

Annual membership is £6 (half price for under 18) and non-members can attend meetings for £1

On 9 June there will be two afternoon visits; first to Orchard End, Cock Lane, Spelmonden Road, Horsmonden TN12 8EQ and then on to Honnington Farm Gardens, Vauxhall Lane, Southborough TN4 0XD. Travel by private cars.

 On 4 August there is a coach outing to Kew Gardens starting at 9.00 am from Ticehurst Market Square.
(also subsequent pick-up at Greyhound for Wadhurst Gardeners)
Cost £20.00 (concessions £18.00) Payment please by July 7 Meeting Ticehurst
and 14 June Meeting Wadhurst

March meeting: Gary Firth and Growing Orchids [l: with a CYMBIDIUM orchid r:with a MOTH ORCHID - PHALAENOPSIS}

February meeting:  The Association's chairman. Mike Lynn. had to step in when the intended speaker cancelled. Fortunately Mike is an excellent Beekeeper and regular speaks to similar organisations and was able to give an interesting illustrated talk and demonstrate his clothing and equipment. he also brought along examples of his honey and wax candles

Links:  Royal Horticultural Society and ESCC Conservation & wildlife.

Also there are free refreshments, two shows, and two garden visits per year. 

                On Wednesday 8th April 2009 Tom Hart-Dyke came to talk to Ticehurst Gardeners in Ticehurst Village Hall.    There were nearly 100 members and guests gathered to hear him talk about ‘A Modern Day Plant Hunter’.    We heard how he was inspired by ‘Granny’ and orchids.   He planned a two-year trip to SE Asia and Australasia to see orchids in their natural surroundings.    Coming home via San Francisco, in order to see the giant redwoods in Yosemite National Park, he decided to travel south down the west coast of America and on into Central Southern America.   Here he and his travelling companion were captured and held hostage for nine months before being released.    It was during his time in captivity that he conceived the idea of the World Garden.    On return to the UK he set about realising his idea in the walled garden of his home at Lullingstone Castle.   In the years since his return the World Garden has blossomed with plants grown from the seeds he collected on his travels and those bought for specific ‘countries’.   Many of the plants have proved surprisingly hardy, although the snow and severe cold this winter took its toll.   All this was delivered at break-neck speed – he condensed ten years of his life into about an hour - and was accompanied by slides of plants whose seeds he had collected.   He had also brought several exotic plants with him which we were encouraged to examine and stroke.    A thoroughly enjoyable evening

                                               Ken Turner at the February 2009 meeting

Our secretary, Sheila Jemmett, helping the entertainer/juggler at our Christmas/New Year party

Geoff Hutchinson entertains members in the Village Hall 2008 [Michael Flegg photos]

Spring Show 2008 [photo Michael Flegg]