Indoor meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the William Collyn Community Centre, Wellbrook Way, Girton CB3 0GP at 7:30 pm.
2026
14th January 2026: Annual General Meeting, supper & social evening
11th February 2026: The development and maintenance of the wildflower meadow at King’s
Steve Coghill Head Gardener, King’s College
This is an illustrated talk charting the creation and development of the wildflower meadow which has brought such admiration from our local community. Our changing climate is creating many opportunities to garden in different ways but it isn’t always straightforward.
11th March 2026: Beyond the garden gate – how the NGS came to be and an outline of some local gardens really worth visiting
Jenny Marks Cambridgeshire County Organiser, National Garden Scheme
A brief history of the National Garden Scheme (it really is quite old), its purpose then and now, and some of Cambridgeshire’s participating gardens in pictures and stories.
8th April 2026: Growing dahlias
Kim O’Brien Florist, columnist, gold medal winning designer
From lifting and storing, to taking cuttings, pinching out, planting out and creating floral arrangements that will be the talk of the town – this talk covers all you need to know to grow the best dahlias you’ve ever grown.
13th May 2026: Managing a college garden for sustainability, biodiversity and wellbeing followed by Q&A session
Keith Jordan Deputy Head Gardener, Murray Edwards College
A brief introduction to changes in the college garden with an emphasis on sustainability, biodiversity and wellbeing. Followed by a Q&A with pre-prepared members’ questions.
14th October 2026: Getting to grips with pruning in a changing climate
Nigel Start Local gardener
Unlock the secrets to successful pruning. Whether you’re a novice gardener or experienced, Nigel will help you understand the principles and techniques of pruning.
11th November 2026: The history of Oakington Garden Centre and our plans for the future
Patricia Sadler Oakington Garden Centre
How my parents started out in their mid twenties from a muddy field back in 1981 to the present day against a backdrop of local development, social change and evolving tastes in gardening.
9th December 2026: A year in the garden at Horseshoe Farm
Neil Callan Local gardener
My wife and I moved to the Fens when we retired 17 years ago with the dream of creating a garden good enough for paying visitors under the NGS. We opened 6 years later. Because our visitors come in the summer months this talk is a taste of what the garden has to offer throughout the year.
Girton Garden Society 