NCCPG Shropshire
National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens
Talks and other events 2008
Thursday, 10th January 2008: 'The Jodrell Bank Arboretum - featuring Collections of Malus and Sorbus aucuparia cultivars' by Jack Swan, Field Biologist & Retired Arborist from Jodrell Bank. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 14th February 2008: 'Agapanthus and Tulbaghia' by Steve Hickman, Hoyland Plant Centre, South Yorkshire. A practical demonstration and discussion about their propagation and cultivation. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 13th March 2008: 'Highgrove - the Garden' by David Howard, Head gardener of Highgrove. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury. PLEASE NOTE THAT ENTRANCE IS BY TICKET ONLY
Thursday, 10th April 2008: Propagation and Plant Exchange Evening. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 8th May 2008: Garden visit to Dingle Garden and Nursery, near Welshpool. 6.30pm at garden.
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th May 2008: National AGM and Conference at the Hilton Hotel, Warwick
Saturday, 24th May 2008: Grand Plant sale at St Giles Church Hall (Springfield Hall), Shrewsbury. 10.30am to 3pm.
Thursday, 12th June 2008: Garden visit to Stone House Cottage Nursery, Kidderminster.
Thursday, 10th July 2008: Garden visit to Glansevern Garden, Berriew, near Welshpool.
August 2008: Shrewsbury Flower Show.
Thursday,11th September 2008: 'Enthusiasm for Perennials' by Brian Ellis, Avondale Nursery, Coventry. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 9th October 2008: 'The Wondrous Autumn Colour' by Sue Baynon, Kerry Hill Nursery, Stoke-on-Trent. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 13th November 2008: 'A History of the Gardens through the Seasons' by Tony Comley, local NCCPG Member, Dartington Hall Gardens, near Totnes, Devon. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 11th December 2008: AGM Supper and Christmas Quiz. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
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9th January 2008.