General Information

Meetings include a talk from experts in the alpine field, plant sale and raffle. Garden visits are arranged during the summer months. .

A friendly group of gardening enthusiasts with a love of small, hardy plants.

Programme of meetings:

Wed 10th Sep 2pm “The High Meadows of the Dolomites” Jon Evans
Jon has been here many times and you will be familiar with his superb photos from both the previous talks and of course his wonderful displays at the South Wales Show.

Wed 8th Oct 2pm “The Caucasus” Kurt Vickery
Kurt has led many wildlife and wild flower tours to this region for Greentours so who better to show us some of its treasures.

Wed 12th Nov 2pm “Highlights of the Alpine Flora of Europe and N. America“ Charles Hipkin
It has been many years since we have heard from Charles. He is a retired academic from Swansea University specialising in botany.

Wed 10th Dec 2pm AGM to be followed by an “in house” event.
More details at a later date.

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Sun 11th Jan 10:30 am (note the different time!) “Romanian Mountain Plants” Razvan Chiusu
Having been brought up in Romania and now a professional gardener in UK, Razvan is well versed in the alpine flora. He was the Social Media manager for the AGS for several years.

Wed 11th Feb 2 pm “A Century of Plantaholism – Winners, Weeds & Wilderness”
Bob & Rannveig Wallis
What’s this all about? Come and see.

Saturday 14th February. SOUTH WALES SHOW

Wed 11th Mar to be confirmed

 

Subscription

£10 family, £8 single.

Visitors welcome for £1 per meeting.

Contact

Rannveig Wallis (Secretary): 01267 275205