Wharfedale Gardeners' Group

About Wharfedale Gardeners' Group

The group meet at Otley Methodist Church at 7.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month between September and May.

There is a program with expert guest speakers to inspire and inform, an annual plant auction and a Christmas party (see events section).

We have over two hundred members, with over one hundred attending each meeting. Membership is £14 for the year, guest membership is £3 for one evening.

Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society, the group was formed in January 1947 for the purpose of promoting and extending interest in gardening

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Events

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10 Sep 2019

Confessions from a Norwegian gardener

Tommy Tonsberg

8 Oct 2019

Apple tasting and the York area National Trust properties

Sam Shipman

12 Nov 2019

Woodland plants for connoisseurs

Michael D Myers

10 Dec 2019

Christmas Party at Otley Rugby Club

1 Jan 2020

14 Jan 2020

Gresgarth Hall Gardens - A journey thro’ the year

Steve Halliwell

11 Feb 2020

A complete guide to Clematis

Peter Skeggs-Gooch

10 Mar 2020

Heuchera, Heucherella and Tiarella. How to get the best from them

Richard and Vicky Fox

18 Mar 2020

Meetings Cancelled due to Coronavirus

30 Apr 2020

A week like no other.

A letter from Alan Wilson

8 Sep 2020

Shady Characters and Shy Maidens

Pete and Julie Williams

Peter is a retired plant scientist who in addition ran a small nursery specialising in propagation of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. The talk is about shade loving plants.

13 Oct 2020

Christmas from the garden

Jacqui Iddon

We are delighted to welcome Jaqui back to give a practical demonstration on making a blue spruce door ring, winter pots and other festive ideas.

10 Nov 2020

Pictorial Garden Plants

Kevin Pratt

Qualified in soil science, botany and horticulture and has weekend nursery at his home in Stockport. A talk full of pretty flowers from his garden and general advice on how to grow the plants

8 Dec 2020

Christmas Party

12 Jan 2021

A journey in search of ungrowable plants

John Grimshaw

Director of the Yorkshire Arboretum since 2012. Relating the tale of his trek in the Rwenzori mountains of Uganda in 2018. Lots of good plants, scenery and stories including gorillas.

9 Feb 2021

York Gate through the Head Gardeners' Eye

Ben Preston

An experienced gardener now in charge of York Gate which has been maturing since 1951. His aim is to protect the Spencer legacy and move the garden forward.

9 Mar 2021

The History and Development of the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park

Phil Cormie

The garden is an open air gallery and home to over 80 contemporary sculptures and probably the largest collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias.

13 Apr 2021

Gardening on the Menu

Jill and Martin Fish

They grow a large selection of fruit and vegetables in their garden in North Yorkshire. Jill will bring along some tasters and recipe sheets for members.