Diary of Events

RFGN members are invited to visit the RISC roof garden, an edible forest garden on a roof in the centre of Reading. The visit will be hosted by the roof garden volunteers.

A talk for Caversham Horticultural Society.

No-dig gardening is a sustainable method that avoids digging or tilling the soil, instead building fertile soil by layering organic matter like compost and cardboard on the surface, which nourishes soil life, improves water retention, reduces weeds, and builds healthy soil structure naturally.

The talk is at Caversham Baptish church hall (opposite Waitrose). Free for members £3 for visitors. The doors open at 7:25pm and the talk starts shortly afterwards.

Refreshments will be served at the end of the talk. There is some limited disabled parking (in the church car park) otherwise free parking is available over the road behind Waitrose.

A talk by Katherine Woods for Chiltern Edge Horticultural Society.

Our seed swap will be at this well-loved annual event, which promotes wildlife friendly gardening. 

Items for sale include plants, bean poles and pea sticks, willow plant supports and reconditioned tools.

There will be children's activities.

Many local wildlife and gardening groups will also be present.

A talk by Keith Winter from Berkshire Bonsai Society for Tilehurst Horticultural Association.

Keith Winter will introduce us into the fascinating and skillful art of Bonsai.

A talk by Keith Hayward for California Gardeners' Club.

Pick up points at Kidmore End Turn (9.00), Sonning Common Post Office (9.05) Peppard Stores (9.10)

A talk by Helena Dove for Chiltern Edge Horticultural Society.

A talk by Ben Pope for California Gardeners' Club.

This Chiltern hillside garden of 1½ acres is planted for year-round interest and has superb views. Lovingly and beautifully maintained, it offers several different areas to relax in, each with its own character. A wildflower orchard, mixed borders, a pond, vegetables, a woodland area, and a lovely hidden garden. Many climbers in the garden change significantly through the seasons.