The Old Mill Open for NGS
2026-08-14 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
A beautiful and characterful garden on the banks of the River Kennet, with wild and cultivated areas, rich mature borders and a vegetable/cutting garden. Walk along mown paths by the river, through water meadows and view the downs beyond. Or stay near the house to enjoy the tranquil and inspirational quirkiness. A garden for all ages to enjoy and relax in.
The Old Mill has opened for the village on many occasions & very keen exhibitors to our shows throughout the year.
For details
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/16678/the-old-mill

Sally Morgan - The Resilient Gardener
2026-09-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Church Rooms
Sally is an experienced no-dig, organic gardener and plant lover, growing her first plants at the tender age of 5. She is a botanist by training, author and freelance writer specialising in resilient, climate change gardening, organic gardening, smallholding, wildlife and countryside issues. Sally is an experienced speaker and has given talks at RHS Hampton Court.
She is the former editor of Organic Farming Magazine published by the Soil Association and writes for magazines such as for Living Earth, Bloom and Amateur Gardening and other titles in the gardening and smallholder field.
Sally’s latest book is The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook, Her talk on ‘The Resilient Gardener’ looks at how to make your growing space better able to deal with changeable climate – covering topics such as soil (no dig, living roots, root diversity,. mulches, living mulches), diverse planting, natural predators, flowers to grow, managing water (too much and too little) and ending with rewilding.

Autumn Show Registration & Potato Bag Drop Off
2026-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Potato Bag Drop Off please ensure it is clearly marked with your name.
How to enter:
• By email to the Show Steward by 7pm Friday 9th October – hortsoc@ramsbury.org
• In person at the Memorial Hall, High Street 6.00—7.30 pm on Friday 9th October
• No new entries on show day so if you think you may have it enter it.
• Entry forms are on centre pages or a list is fine.
Stage your exhibits: • 9.00—10.30 am Saturday 1oth October in the Memorial Hall.
All exhibitors must vacate the hall by 10.30 am.
Need advice inside the schedule you will find the contact details for show stewards.
It’s free to enter, you need not be a member however trophies will only be awarded to members who live within the Whitton Benefice.
Membership £10 adults £20 family
BACS details
Ramsbury Horticultural Society
Sort code – 30.94.46 Account Number – 00104525
Ref Membership
Or cash is accepted at all our events.

Autumn Show & W.I Country Market
2026-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
for details on how to enter & what classes we have click here 2026 final schedule

Andrew Tolman - A Winter’s Tale.
2026-11-02 19:30 - 22:00
Andrew started his Horticulture career in 1983 becoming a Parks Department Trainee Garden in Swindon doing City & Guilds Ornamental Horticulture at Lackham College. He then took a job as Greenkeeper with Swindon Parks at Broome Manor Golf course where he stayed for 16 years up to Deputy Head.
He now works in several large private gardens and estates mainly in South Glos and North Wiltshire my work is very varied from garden consultation, garden restoration, design & build, specialist renovation pruning, general pruning including a lot of trained fruit, topiary & ornamental hedges.
My main personal plant passions are Snowdrops, Ferns, Shade & Woodland plants, alpines, dahlias, other tropical style plants and many more besides.”
I then wanted to return to working with plants and work in the private sector for my first time. I worked at Several large private estates and gardens for 13 years before going Self employed in 2013 which I have continued doing so until this day.
I now work for a variety of country houses & estates mainly in South Glos & North Wiltshire with a few further field and my work is very varied from garden consultation, garden restoration, design & build, specialist renovation pruning, general pruning including a lot of trained fruit, topiary & ornamental hedges.
My main personal plant passions are Snowdrops, Ferns, Shade & Woodland plants, alpines, dahlias, other tropical style plants and many more besides.”
Please note: Although Andrew worked at Highgrove many years ago, this talk and Q&A will not cover anything to do with his time there.
