Potters Bar & District Horticultural Society

The Society aims to help, guide, instruct and inform those who are interested in horticulture. The fortnightly meetings at Elm Court consist of talks, slide shows and demonstrations on all aspects of horticulture. These meetings are friendly and informal, welcoming both beginners and life long gardeners of any age. All that is needed is an interest in growing plants.
The annual programme is issued in December for the following year. Spring, Summer and Autumn Flower and Vegetable Shows are held which are open to all the membership. Domestic classes are open to members and to their families.
For more information contact the Chairman, Bryan Stutter, 01707 651372.
Programme Secretary: Margaret Smale, 01707 653792
Outing Secretary: Jean Green. 020 8804 5792
Secretary: Ruth Ackerley, 77 Bluebridge Road, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UW. 01707 655101

Meetings held at Elm Court. Members 50p, visitors £2.
Alternate Wednesdays 8 to 10pm.


2008 Programme
Wednesday 9 Jan: "Tanzanian Wildlife Safari" Alec Cooper. Talk with Slides.
Wednesday 23 Jan: "A year at Kew" Dr Peter Brandham. Talk with Slides.
Wednesday 6 Feb: "Alpines and Rock Gardens" Neale Holmes-Smith. Talk with slides.
Wednesday 20 Feb: "Herbs and their Uses" Sheila Fishwick.
Wednesday 5 Mar: "Hertfordshire you may have Missed" David Pearce. Talk with Slides.
Saturday 8 Mar: Supper Quiz at Elm Court. Tickets from Bryan Stutter 01707 651372
Wednesday 19 Mar: "Getting the Best out of You Greenhouse and Conservatory" John Paulding. Talk with Slides.
Wednesday 2 Apr: "Defensive Planting" Chrissy Barclay (Hertsmere Crime Prevention Officer). Talk and Slides.
Saturday 5 Apr: Spring Show at Elm Court.
Wednesday 16 Apr: "Hanging Baskets and Containers" Eric Van Geesbergen (Ayletts) Talk and demonstration.
Wednesday 30 Apr: "Orchids - history and culture" Rev David Ridgeway. Talk and demonstration with slides.
Wednesday 14 May: "Bog and Water Gardening" Ken Acres. Talk with Slides
Wednesday 28 May: "Bats, Blossoms and Bananas" Patty Briggs. Talk with slides and Bats.
Sunday 8 Jun: Carnival Stall, Elm Court.
Wednesday 11 Jun: "Vegetables - growing and showing" Tom Cole (Capel Manor). Talk with slides.
Sunday 22 Jun: Potters Bar Open Gardens.
Wednesday 25 Jun: Outing. details to be advised.
Saturday 28 Jun: Summer Show at Elm Court.
Wednesday 9 Jul: "How to Attract, Feed and Enjoy Birds in the Garden" Bruce Bennett. Talk with Slides
Wednesday 23 Jul: Outing - Details to be advised"
Wednesday 3 Sept: "Some Like it Hot" Annie Godfrey. Talk with slides
Saturday 6 Sept: Autumn Show at Elm Court.
Wednesday 17 Sept: "Madeira" Brian Yates. Talk and slides
Wednesday 1 Oct: "Bees and the Products of the Hive" Michael Boki. Talk and demonstration
Wednesday 15 Oct: "Glory of the Gardens" Margaret Rogers. Talk with Slides
Wednesday 29 Oct: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Toadstalls and Mushrooms". Talk with slides
Wednesday 12 Nov: "Another Fun Evening" Geoff Stebbings, Editor of Garden Answers. Talk, slides and demonstration
Wednesday 26 Nov: AGM and Party"
Wednesday 7 Jan: First 2009 meeting