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Programme 2026

Talks - 7pm to 8.30pm St Stephen Church
Free for members - £8 for visitors in person - £5 for visitors on zoom


26th March 2026 - In person only
Raising healthy seedlings
With their lower maintenance needs and increased resilience to extreme
weather, perennial vegetables are a gardener’s best kept secret! Learn
about the range of perennials available and how to grow them well.
Jules Schoenmann of Vibrant Veg, Bridge Farm, BS16
https://www.vibrantveg.co.uk/
SEED SWAP: Bring your saved and surplus seeds to swap


28th May 2026
Natural treatments for gardens and allotments

This talk will cover some natural teas, ferments and extracts that we can
make ourselves in order feed our plants, increase their resilience, and
protect them from pests and diseases without using chemicals.
Robin Snowdon of Limeburn Hill Vineyard
www.limeburnhillvineyard.co.uk
PLANT SALE:
Bring surplus plants and seedlings, and buy to all those gaps!


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24th September 2026
No garden? No problem!
How to grow plants successfully in small spaces, indoors and out
Even if you only have space for a few pots on your doorstep, balcony or
window sills, you can still grow a variety of plants. Find out what grows
best and how, including fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants.
Chris Collins, Head of Horticulture, Garden Organic


26th November 2026
Sustainable bee-keeping
Why keep bees at all? Is there such a thing as sustainable bee-keeping
in these difficult times? Sal talks about her own journey of discovery and
her thoughts on our involvement, best practices, useful plants and more.
Sal Pearson of North Somerset Sustainable Bees
www.facebook.com/NSS Bees

Members only workshops
Free for members


TBC




 ​Meeting arrangements

The meetings are held at: Secret cafe, St Stephen Church
21 St Stephen's Street, BS1 1EQ


Tickets for all Meetings are now  available via TicketSource

​We aim to Live stream most Talks with options to choose tickets for the Live meeting or for the Talk Online via Zoom

 Doors will Open at 6.45pm prior to the start of the Talk at 7pm and the  meetings will finish at 9pm.

Tickets for Events:

​AOG Members: Free

Non-members in person - £8
Non-members on zoom - £5



Members and everyone on our mailing list will be contacted with details of the venue and any changes to timings for future meetings as soon as these are finalised.

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Prior to online events, attendees new to Zoom will need to sign up, either on the Zoom website or the Zoom app on their device.

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