Gardening for Songbirds, by Nicola Oakey
June 24 2026, Monthly Speaker Our numbers were down because of the latest heatwave, but ironically The Hermitage was pleasantly
Potterton’s Nursery, by Robert Potterton
May 27 2026, Monthly Speaker. Robert Potterton admitted that his talk to our society during May was something of an
Hostas, by Robert Barlow
April 29 2026, Monthly Speaker. Members and visitors packed the Hermitage meeting room to hear expert Robert Barlow speak about
Houseplant Care, by Susie Lickman
March 25, 2026. Monthly Speaker. A self-proclaimed fan of the humble spider plant, Susie explained how houseplants have been in
Report on AGM
The Ruddington Gardens Association AGM took place on Feb 25 2026 in St Peters Rooms. Everyone was welcomed to the
Gardening in a Changing Climate, by Brian Waters
After another hot summer and severe autumn storms, it was fitting that we heard from former Environment Agency employee Brian
Development of the Gardens at Calke Abbey, by Stan Rowland
The gardens and grounds at Calke Abbey have long enchanted our members, so it was not surprising to see a
Exciting Schedule of Events
The RGA has a full year of events scheduled, from our regular monthly meetings to annual events such as the
A Year at Rutland Water, by Tim Sexton
Senior species and recording officer Tim Sexton from Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust spoke enthusiastically on October 30th 2024 about the
Visit to Harlow Carr, October 5th 2024
Warm sunshine greeted the 38 members on their visit to RHS Garden Harlow Carr near Harrogate. Meeting at 8.30am on









