EGC Thanks Greenfingers Garden Centre For Sponsorship Of Its 2025 Programme
A Journey through the World of Bees
Mark Grieves
Thursday 30th January 2025
Mark Grieves is the founder Black Dog Honey Bees and will take us on a journey through the world of bees, where knowledge meets passion, and discover the rewards of understanding and protecting these remarkable insects. He will also be selling honey and beeswax products.
A Vicorian Head Gardener
Dr Francis Burroughes, BEM
Thursday 27th February 2025
IDr Burroughes proved a popular speaker with the Club last year and will be returning to talk to the Club, this time to give a talk about life on a Victorian Country Estate which has now entirely vanished. His own father started his career in horticulture as a gardener;s boy on a large estate before World War One.
An evening with gardener, TV and radio presenter, and author Toby Buckland. Special event - different location. A ticket only event full details to follow. Thurs 27th March 2025
This event will be ticket only. Free to pre booked Club members. A limited number of visitor tickets will be available at £8 in advance or £10 on the door (if not sold out in advance).
All About Hanging Baskets
Brian Carlson
Thursday 24th April 2025
Brian Carlson has grown and shown fuchsias, pelargoniums and hanging baskets for over 40 years. He will demonstrate how to make a mixed hanging basket and give a slideshow of many baskets, tubs and hanging pots to inspire us all.
Exmouth Garden Club Annual Spring Public Plant Sale
DATE AWAITING CONFIRMATION
Over recent years the Club has held a popular public Spring Plant Sale each year and we hope to be doing so again this year - date time and venue TBC. Always reasonable prices. Quality plant donations also welcomed - contact the Club Chairperson in advance please.
My time as Show Manager of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Saul Walker
Thursday 29th May 2025
Saul Walker, head gardener of Stonelands House who trained at the National Trust and Kew Gardens, will give us a behind the scenes look at the most famous flower show in the world.
All About Hestercombe
David Usher
Thursday 26th June 2025
David Usher was Head Gardener at Hestercombe during an interesting period for the garden’s restoration in 1980s to 2000s, from finding plants, to helping uncover lost layers of landscape gardens and sharing ‘secrets’ of how they made it happen.
Exmouth Gardeners Question Time
Chaired by Linda Reed
Thursday 31st July 2025
Linda Reed is chairing an Exmouth version of this Radio 4 staple.
An exciting opportunity to ask our local gardening experts all those questions which have been bugging you. The panel will no doubt enlighten you with their extensive knowledge
Summer Garden Party
EGC Member Event
Date and time tbc - August
Venue to be confirmed
Members only.
Date and time TBC
Seaside Gardening
Cardoc Doy
Thursday 25th September 2025
We welcome back Caradoc Doy who will be giving an illustrated talk containing helpful and practical advice on dealing with the particular challenges of gardening by the coast.
Hedgerow Medicine
Helen Kearney
Thursday 30th October 2025
Helen Kearney has a BSc in herbal medicine and is Lead of Betonica School of Herbal Medicine. She will talk all about commonly found plants and their medicinal and edible uses. She will use plants, passing them around the audience, to illustrate her talk.
Club Annual General Meeting evening normally with buffet supper; gardening quiz and grand raffle
EGC Member Event
Thursday 27th November 2025
Held at the usual Church Hall venue.
Members only.
Doors open 6.45pm AGM formal business begins at 7:30. This will be followed by the buffet supper; and other entertainment for the evening.
We also organise Garden Visits for members - details available separately
We are hoping to arrange an expanded programme of Garden Visits for 2025 Details will be advised in Member newsletters; the Member Whats App Group and at Club meetings. Please note any costs associated with attending these visits such as for admission charges or refreshments are not normally covered by your Club membership subscription and will be the responsibility of those choosing to attend.
The Section Below Archives our 2024 Speakers .
The Club Management Committee will soon start planning the 2026 Programme. Please contact the Club Chairperson if you have any particular suggestions, requests, or recommendations.
FUTURE SPEAKERS – if you offer Gardening Club talks and are interested in speaking to EGC please contact the Club Chairperson
A Dream of Winter
Julian Sutton
Thursday 25th January 2024
Julian Sutton runs Desirable Plants in Totnes – which specialises in different and unusual herbaceous perennials. His talk will celebrate plants which flower in the strange stop-start season before winter has ended and spring has really begun.
Glorious Gardens: The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) in Devon
Julia Tremlett
Thursday 29th February 2024
Julia Tremlett will talk generally about the NGS and then show us slides of gardens in Devon open in 2024. She has opened her own garden for the NGS for 33 years and was treasurer for Devon for over 20 years.
Houseplant 101
Rob Vincent
Thursday 28th March 2024
Rob Vincent is one of the owners of Exeter based Hutch Houseplants, and regularly appears on Toby Buckland’s show on BBC Radio Devon. He will be sharing his top tips for success with houseplants and will bring a range of plants for sale and display.
Routes and Roots
Dr Francis Burroughes, BEM
Thursday 25th April 2024
In a change from its originally booked speaker EGC is now pleased to welcome renown lecturer and after dinner speaker Dr Frances Burroughs to address the April meeting. Have you ever wondered where our garden plants come from? Here is the fascinating story of how many of our favourite garden flowers and vegetables arrived in this country. This talk should be of interest to anyone interested in the history behind their own back garden. Illustrated with slides..
Exmouth Garden Club Annual Spring Public Plant Sale
Saturday 11th May 10am-4pm at 82 Hulham Road EX8 3LA
Over recent years the Club has held a popular public Spring Plant Sale each year at 82 Hulham Road Exmouth and we will be doing so again this year on Sat 11th May from 10am - 4pm . Always reasonable prices but please bring cash. Quality plant donations also welcomed - contact the Club Chairperson in advance please.
Peculiarities : Odd things happen with plants!
Tim Ellis
Thursday 30th May 2024
Tim Ellis will be giving a talk / slide show about some of the unusual and strange things that can happen to plants, trees, flowers and vegetables. It should promote some interesting discussions as well as a few laughs.
Annual Club Summer Visit
Coach trip to RHS Gardens Rosemoor
Thursday 27th June 2024
Full details available from Club Chairperson or at the February or March Club meetings. Bookings now open to Club Members. We are expecting strong interest and are limited to 55 tickets. ***SOLD OUT***
Note - This will be an off-site visit.
Must have Garden Plants
Peter Cantrill
Thursday 25th July 2024
Peter Cantrill, an expert nurseryman who runs the wholesale nursery Dayspring plants near Exeter will bring a selection of unusual herbaceous plants, which he will be talking about and selling at the end.
Garden Party
EGC Member Event
Date and time tbc - August
Held at the residence of the Exmouth Garden Club chairperson.
Members only.
Date and time TBC
Exmouth Garden Club Autumn public plant, produce and gardenalia sale
Details tbc - we will consider holding a similar event to our popular and successful 2023 one! ***WE WILL BE TAKING A BREAK FROM HOLDING AN AUTUMN SALE YEAR - Watch this space for future sales***
Details tbc - image below is of 2023 event which has now passed
Food for free - learn how to forage safely for wild plants!
Bex Flintham
Thursday 26th September 2024
Bex Flintham has worked in wildlife conservation for over 30 years and has been foraging for wild foods since childhood. She has worked for the National Trust, Wildlife Trusts and the RSPB, and is currently senior educator at Wildwood near Honiton.
No nettles required: Gardening for Wildlife
Ken Thompson
Thursday 31st October 2024
Ken Thompson is an ecologist who spent most of his career at Sheffield University. He is now retired and lives in Devon. He still writes and lectures extensively, including teaching on the Kew Horticulture Diploma and has written several books on gardening and popular science.
Future speakers and Events
The Club Management Committee will soon start planning the 2026 Programme. Please contact the Club Chairperson if you have any particular suggestions, requests, or recommendations.
FUTURE SPEAKERS – if you offer Gardening Club talks and are interested in speaking to EGC please contact the Club Chairperson