As we move into Autumn we have arranged a series of talks which will take us up to our Christmas social in December. We welcome both members and visitors alike and if you would like to come along to any or all of the talks, just turn up at the venue. As a reminder, talks are free to members; for non members a fee of £5 is charged unless otherwise stated.
You’ll get a warm welcome and refreshments at the end of each talk.
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The first one, on Thursday 29th September 2022 at 7.30pm at the Askham Bryan College Conference centre is by Andy Karavics entitled Idiots can garden too
Andy is currently Head Gardener at Scampston Hall and was previously at Sledmere.
His talk is about his experiences in gardening and can relate them to amateur gardeners and professionals alike. Andy says “It is a light-hearted look at gardening and is meant to be amusing while also informative. It starts with getting into gardening and taking the first few steps, buying plants, planting, veg gardening, lawn maintenance and hedge cutting, organic approach etc. The talk will put across what it’s like to work in private service on an estate as well.”
Andy also has a blog at Idiots Can Garden Too
October 2022
This month brings us the Geoffrey Smith Memorial Lecture, and will take place on Thursday 13 October at 7.30 pm at the Askham Bryan College Conference Centre. It will be delivered by Sarah Owen – Hughes
Science & the Garden by Sarah Owen-Hughes,
is an exploration of horticultural science from its inception to the current day, including lots of take home tips for the keen gardener. You’ll never look at mowing the lawn in the same way again!
Sarah is both an alumnus of Askham Bryan College and a former lecturer in Plant and Soil Science, who also ran the RHS education programme. She is a Registered Plant Health Professional with the Royal Society of Biology and works in commercial glasshouses as a biocontroller. You may know her from the Human Gardener stage at the Harrogate Flower Shows & her ‘Trowels & Tribulations’ podcast.
November 2022
This month’s talk is entitled: Thomas Backhouse – brother of the more famous James – & The Early History of the Backhouse Nursery of York and will be presented by Professor Gillian Parker at the Askham Bryan College Conference centre on Thursday 10 November at 7.30pm
The Giant Redwood – magnificent trees which mark the historical entrance to the Backhouse estate in York.
In 1815, James Backhouse and his brother Thomas bought a long-established nursery in York to start their own business. Despite his key role in the business, Thomas is rarely given credit for the work that allowed James’ son (also James) to assume responsibility for the nursery and to turn it into a famous centre of rock garden and alpine plant expertise. This talk redresses the balance by outlining the history of the two York nurseries which the Backhouses bought to form their own business, the development of their own nursery up to 1854 and some of the plants that they were growing, developing and showing in the early- to mid-19th century.
December 2022
Trees at the Yorkshire Arboretum
Thursday 8 December at 7.30 pm at the Askham Bryan College Conference centre brings our Christmas Social and a talk by Dr. John Grimshaw, Director of the Yorkshire Arboretum. John will tell us about the arboretum’s history, tree collection and natural biodiversity, as well as its activities to engage with, educate and inspire people of all ages.
We’re also asking Brunswick Nursery if they are able to bring Christmas wreaths and bulbs for sale
We look forward to seeing you there!
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