Our meeting venue is the Dorford Centre in the centre of Dorchester (DT1 1RR), it is very easy to find and, as our meetings don’t start until 7.30pm, you can park in the large public carpark opposite free from 6pm. The main hall is very large and equipped with large screens, audio system and a hearing loop. Doors open from 7pm – refreshments available from the start.
14 November 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – “Habitat Creations for Butterflies, People and other Animals” (Some insane projects for Fun and ecological gardens) by Clive Farrell from The Butterfly garden near Sherborne. Some of his garden features include, Giant Dragons, Hermits retreats, swimming ponds all of which combine beauty and wildlife habitat.
11 September 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – A funny, light-hearted talk about her eccentric path to becoming a garden designer from muddy beginnings to mentoring clients across the South West.
12 September 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – A Dorset award-winning writer and garden historian’. Ambra has lectured widely throughout Britain and abroad recently the Wonderland festival at the New York Botanic Garden. She co wrote the revised The Story of Gardening with Penelope Hobhouse, as well as writing several of her own books, and has been featured on Garden Masterclass. She has […]
31 July 2026 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Members Visit to Ryewater Nursery, Near Sherborne 10am – 1pm Friday 31st July 2026 Following a brilliant talk from Wren Franklin back in late 2024, we have arranged a visit to Clive Farrell’s impressive nursery, garden and wonderful wildlife haven, 5½ miles south of Sherborne. It is difficult to describe this place, which is not normally […]
