The group meet at Beech Hill Church, Otley 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).
Membership is £17 for the year.Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society, the group was formed in January 1947 for the purpose of promoting and extending interest in gardening
Andrew is the author of 40 gardening titles, including World Encyclopaedia of Apples and RHS Pruning Plant by Plant. He is a consultant on the RHS Encyclopaedia of Gardening and an RHS judge.
Michael looks at a range of scented plants for the garden from bulbs to shrubs and trees. The talk will cover foliage as well as flowers and finish with unusual, often food-related scents.
Ian trained in medicine, and was a rural GP and a Radiology Consultant at Airedale General, before retiring and rekindling his teenage interest in plants. Something for everyone in Ian’s festive talk.
Come and enjoy games, quizzes, delicious food, drinks, and a festive atmosphere. Please bring a dish of party food to share. You are welcome to bring a guest.
Having been part of the “Love your Garden” team for 13 years, Katie knows everything there is to know about transforming outdoor spaces into spectacular gardens. But what goes on when the cameras are not rolling?
Alan trained as a plant breeder and started Norwell Nurseries and Gardens 24 years ago with his wife Helen. As well as 2,500 different plants, the garden holds the National Collection of Hardy Chrysanthemums and Astrantias.
An insight into the world of our vital pollinators and different habitats to create in your own garden.
Simon explains how his father, Bryan, first became involved with irises, a passion that would endure for nearly fifty years.
Following the success of the sales under Otley Buttercross for the last two years, we will continue with this recipe. The date will be announced when the Buttercross has been booked.
Over the summer the group runs coach trips to gardens:
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