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GROWING
SOCIETY
Warmington Horticultural Society
Warmington Horticultural Society (WHS) is a thriving and welcoming society which has been around for over 100 years. WHS was founded in 1900 and is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society. The key aim of the society is to foster and promote the
the year tailored to the seasons, starting with
a winter talk in late January. In previous years we’ve heard about Lamport Hall, Belton House Park and gardens, Lyveden New Bield, Cliveden, Capability Brown’s work at Burghley Park and
interest of gardening in and around the parish of Warmington.
WHS has over 150 members from
the village and the surrounding area. Membership costs just £3 a year.
Benefits include members being able
to enter their exhibits for free at the
Annual Village Garden and Crafts
Show, substantial discounts on seeds and sundries from Suttons Seeds and invitations to events throughout the year.
The society is run by an enthusiastic committee of 16 green-fingered volunteers. A calendar of events is organised throughout
In mid-May we hold our popular Bring and Buy Plant Sale
the intriguingly titled Strange Beastly Buildings: animal housing in historic parks and gardens.
In March we hold our Annual General Meeting and combine this with a talk, on bees for example, or hedgehogs, or the journey of carrots from field to packing house. Our last event, held just before the first
lockdown, was a talk by Dr Twigs Way about ancient and modern garden tips.
In mid-May we hold our popular Bring and Buy Plant Sale. This is our main fund raising event for the year which is usually held in Warmington Village Hall. This year it was held
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