Unless otherwise indicated, evening meetings start at 7.30pm in the Village Hall and are FREE to members.
Non-members are welcome (£3 charge). Doors open at 7:15pm and a licenced bar is usually available.

January 18th
TALK at the Village Hall: COLOUR IN THE GARDEN Speaker: Val Bourne

February 15th
TALK at the Village Hall: NEW PLANTS ON THE MARKET & PLANT CARE Speaker: Sam Mallett of Notcutts

March 16th 10:00am - 12:00 noon
Around the villages: WILD FLOWER PLANTING
If you would like to help plant up a public area, please contact Emma Oakley at Popes Farm. Tel: 850202

March 21st 
TALK at the Village Hall: GROWING VEGETABLES Speaker: Steven White

April 14th
PLANT TABLE 10:00am - 11:30am. Bring & buy plants at Popes Farm, Fullers Road

April 18th 10:00am - 12:00 noon
Around the villages: More WILD FLOWER PLANTING
If you would like to help plant up a public area, please contact Emma Oakley at Popes Farm. Tel: 850202

April 18th
TALK at the Village Hall: THE CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN Speaker: Tessa Mayhew

May 2nd 2:00pm
VISIT TO BASILDON PARK
Many members will remember the most enjoyable talk given in March 2011 by Tim Martin, Head Gardner at Basildon Park. Tim has agreed to lead a guided tour of the gardens, as he puts it, "taking in the joys of Spring"! The tour will last about one hour.
We will be meeting Tim at 2pm so members of the party might wish to take a picnic lunch, if the weather is fine, or have lunch in the dining room, prior to the tour, and/or have tea afterwards.    

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GARDEN ON A TRAY
A childrens’ event to be held at the village fete              

June 16th
3RD ANNUAL GARDEN SAFARI
Organised by the PCC and supported by the Garden Club. Local gardens open to view by Astons village residents

July 11th
VISIT THE RHS GARDEN, WISLEY
A group trip by coach to Wisley. Full details will be posted later

August 18th Village Hall - all day event
FLOWER & VEGETABLE SHOW
Members only, except children’s classes. 22 classes covering vegetables, flowers, cookery, handicraft and special classes for children. Public welcome to the show in the afternoon, after judging

September 19th
VISIT & TALK: GARDEN DESIGN
Early evening visit and talk at Newington Nurseries - MEMBERS ONLY

October 17th
TALK at the Village Hall: THE SEX LIFE OF PLANTS Speaker: Tony Stead
Tony is Senior Lecturer, Royal Holloway University of London

October 24th
PLANT TABLE 10:00am - 11:30am. Bring & buy plants at Popes Farm, Fullers Road

November 28th
TALK at the Village Hall: GARDEN & GLASSHOUSE PESTS AND THEIR CONTROL Speaker: Andrew Halstead
Andrew is Principle Entomologist at the RHS