‘Plants for Dry Shade’

AGM followed by
Plants for Dry Shade
Kevin Hughes
Sunday 30 November
Kevin has always had a keen interest in natural history and initially trained in ecology. He spent 15 years studying one of Britain’s most endangered birds, the Dartford Warbler, and was part of the team that found the first evidence for co-operative breeding in this species.
The plant bug, however, was gaining ground so he ended up swapping his intended career for his hobby, Read more

‘End to End’

The Flora of the Mediterranean
Dr Peter Brandham
Sunday 26 October
The flora of the Mediterranean is one of the finest and most diverse in the world yet summer visitors tend to be unaware of this because its main flowering season is much earlier. Dr Peter Brandham will take us on a spring botanical tour to six countries, from Majorca to Israel, illustrated with typical landscapes and portraits of the orchids and other fascinating plants that are found there. Read more