KENNINGTON GARDEN SOCIETY
PRESS RELEASE
Growing and Enjoying Camellias: Jennifer Trehane at the Kennington Garden Society, Thursday 12 February 2009, 7.30pm
Roots and Shoots, Walnut Tree Walk, London SE11 6DN
Leading international camellia expert Jennifer Trehane is the speaker at the Kennington Garden Society’s first meeting of 2009.
The opportunity to hear Jennifer Trehane speak about these shining stars of the winter and spring garden is not one to be passed up lightly. Her lifelong passion for camellias stems from her involvement in the family nursery business: she managed Trehane Camellia Nursery in Dorset until 1995 and has travelled widely all over the world to see camellias growing in gardens and in the wild, including two botanical trips to China. Now she is one of three directors of the International Camellia Society and editor of its journal, she is also a member of the RHS Rhododendron and Camellia Committee and author of Camellias: The Gardener’s Encyclopedia (published by Timber Press).
Attendance free for members, £2 for non-members and guests which can be put towards the annual membership at the talk.
The Kennington Garden Society, which has been part of the North Lambeth community for nearly 80 years, holds monthly events, including two flower shows, at which members and non-members are welcome. Apart from the flower shows and the August 13 event, these take place at Roots and Shoots. Membership is £5 a year for an individual or £8 for a couple. Information is available from the membership secretary on 020 7582 1428. E-mail sallygains@talktalk.net or Jill Johnston on 020 7735 4632 E-mail Johnston.methley@nujj.com
March 12 Abbey Cottage Garden at Itchen Abbas - Patrick Daniell
March 28 Spring Show at St Anselm’s Church Hall
April 9 The Dry Garden – Hilary Newman
May 14 Allotments and Green Issues – Lindsay Wright
June 11 Planting Windowboxes and Containers, a practical demonstration – Gay Search
June 20 Summer Show at St Anselm’s Church Hall
July 9 Bugs and What’s in Your Soil in Kennington – David Perkins
August 13 Visit to the garden of Lambeth Endowed Charity at 125 Kennington Road – guided tour and refreshments with Hugh Valentine
September 10 Garden Grottoes – William Rallison
October 8 “And is there still honey for tea?”. Bees and their problems – John Chapple
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