Member's news
We hope you enjoyed the two fantastic November talks at RHS Garden Wisley with our speakers Lawrence Weston (researching wild apples in central Asia) and Tom Coward (growing fruit at Gravetye Manor). Recordings of these and other talks of 2025 will be available soon in a new ‘members only’ section. Instructions to log in and watch the recordings will follow in a newsletter
Our guided visits in 2026
Blackmoor Nurseries,
June
West Dean Gardens,
August
West Green House Gardens, September
2026 Meetings at RHS Garden Wisley
with talks by fruit growing experts
Wednesday 21st January
James Smith
Loddington Farm
on the regeneration of a traditional fruit farm
Wednesday 18th March
AGM followed by
Robert Brett, Curator of RHS Garden Wisley; and Yvette Harvey, Keeper of the Herbarium
Wednesday 13th May
RHS Fruit and Trials Specialist, Jim Arbury; plus RHS entomologist Ben Brough on pollination and other insect topics
Location
The Tulip Tree room, RHS Wisley.
After the main entrance turn to your right and walk around 200mts. It is the room just before the food hall.
Wednesday 18th November
Paula Fleming, Head Orchard Gardener at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons; plus Pavlina Kapsalis horticulturalist from the edibles team at Wisley, on growing figs
Time
Most talks will start at 11am, with coffee and tea available before and during the break between talks
2026 Zoom Talks
Wednesday 4th November
Richard Newton and his team from Norton Priory Museum & Gardens in Cheshire (holders of the Plant Heritage National Plant Collection of quince) will host an introductory talk followed by a Q&A panel session on Zoom about quinces – cultivar selection, growing, caring, harvesting and ways to eat quince.
Information and the link to join will be sent in a members newsletter before the event. IT support will be available the week before the event.
For £7/yr you get
- Exclusive talks and Q&A with experts
- Guided visits to special gardens and orchards
- To meet other fruit growers enthusiasts
- To receive our informative newsletters
- Access to our archive and videos