Cookham & Cookham Dean

Horticultural Society

To create a garden is to search for a better world. Whether the result is a horticultural masterpiece or only a modest vegetable patch, it is based on the expectation of a glorious future

We meet at Cookham Dean Village Hall .  Members Free - Visitors £2

(Annual Membership £7 - enrol at the door)

PROGRAMME 2010

A Programme of Talks for garden enthusiasts by gardening experts 

“How to be a 21^st Century Gardener” A talk by Timothy Walker Director of Oxford Botanic Garden

Wednesday February 24^th

Trevarno, a Cornish Estate. Gill Townend , Award Winning Local Garden Designer 

Spring Show Judged by renowned local gardening expert Les Waldren 

Robust Plants for Shady Places  Brian Davis, experienced nurseryman and garden consultant,

Trug-making and Bee-keeping. Carl Sadler, well-known coppice woodman and rural crafts expert

History of the Flower Arranger’s Plants Jennifer Harmer, garden historian 

Plant Pest Recognition and Control Andrew Halstead, Principal Entomologist for the RHS

AGM and Cookham’s Dream Garden Gill Townend and Carolyn Foster will present the results of our tried and tested plants survey.

7.30pm to 9.30 pm with a break for refreshments

The Village Hall, Cookham Dean unless otherwise stated

Everyone welcome.  Entry fee for non-members: £2

Claire Phillpot 01628 473631

President: Mabel Vevers   

Vice Presidents: John Linegar & Barbara Samuels

Chairman: Susie Tremlett

Secretary: Diana Benson 472163 diana.benson@talktalk.net 

Treasurer: Janet Shanks  

Arthur Burgin
Chris Sibbald
Mary Downes
Becky Pinniger
Penny Meredith
Pam Campin
Carolyn Foster
Claire Phillpot

Click here for link to South Chilterns Gardening Group 

Click here for a write-up of Gardeners' Question Time April 2005

click here for a write-up on the visit to Highgrove