Our 2021/2022 season of evening talks is under way. Normally we are able to publish details well in advance, and in full. Due to the current uncertainties as we emerge slowly from Covid restrictions, we will be publishing details at short notice. We are confident, though, of a set of enjoyable and informative talks as always…..
Our forthcoming talks are scheduled to take place in Milton village hall.
There are some plants at my gate if you are replanting your garden
Our 2021/2022 season of evening talks is under way. Normally we are able to publish details well in advance, and in full. Duhhhh to the current uncertainties as we emerge slowly from Covid restrictions, we will be publishing details at short notice. We are confident, though, of a set of enjoyable and informative talks as always.
March 8th 2022
portunity to let you know of MUWAGA plans beyond May 2023. Ourfred Cheese and Wine Evening is planned . This will be at nbb o c
June 22nd 2022
AGM ( re-scheduled from May 25th ) in Milton Village Hall at 7.30pm. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to let you know of MUWAGA plans beyond May 2023. Ourfred Cheese and Wine Evening is planned . This will be at nbb o charge for members and a raffle will be held to cover expenses. More details nearer the time.
July 2nd 2022
Fete on Milton Village Green. We will be having a stall selling cut flowers and plants and a raffle for a hamper of groceries.
Please can you let us have any contribution to the hamper and bring any flowers/plants on the morning of the fete to the Green . We will remind you nearer the time .
August 20th 2022
The Show scheduled for 27 August will be replaced by a social afternoon for members in the Village Hall garden from 2pm (inside if wet) similar to that which we held in 2021. More details will follow .
September 28th 2022
Craig Blackwell – former County Ecologist
Subject -“Oxfordshire’s Landscapes and Plat/WIldflower Habitats” or “Wildflowers in the Cotswolds”
October 26th 2022
Henry Astor – Bruern Farms
Subject – “Land Cultivation and Welbeing in the 21st Century”
November 23rd 2022
Julie Ritchie – Hoo House Nursery
Subject – “Winter into Spring Planting”
January 25th 2023
Cheese, Wine and Pate Evening
February 22nd 2023
Speaker Talk – details to follow
March 22nd 2023
Speaker Talk – details to follow
April 26th 2023
Speaker Talk – details to follow
May 24th 2023
Cheese, Wine and Pate Evening
Programme for 2025/2026 Season
September 24th 2025
Speaker: Philip Aubrey
Subject: New plants from seeds, cuttings, division
October 22nd 2025
Speaker: Dr Mike Jones
Subject: Mistletoe – Fact,Myth,Legend?
Subject:
November 26th 2025 Natalie Mignotte
Subject:Japan; Landscape & vegetation
January 28th 2026 Cheese Wine and Pate Social Evening
February 25th 2026 Kari Beardsell
Subject:Shrubs and Roses
March 25th 2026 Val Bourne
Subject: Dahlias
April 22nd 2026 Nicky Pratt
Subject: Over the Garden Gate
2021/ 2022 Recent Talks
April 27th 2022
Rob Jacobs – Horticultural Manager at Waterperry Gardens
Subject – A Year Behind the Scenes at Waterperry
Read a summary here
March 23rd 2022
Chris Day – Buckingham Nurseries
Subject – Growing 5 A Day.
Chris has given talks to MUWAGA before and he is a knowledgeable and entertaining speaker.
Read a summary here
February 23rd 2022
Jan Lambourn – Head Gardener at the Cotswold Wildlife Park
Subject – The Wildlife Park Gardens through the Year
An insight into the work that goes on in a local attraction. The gardens have a wide range of planting styles, many of which link with and complement the animal exhibits.
Read a summary here
January 26th 2022
Evening talk cancelled
November 24th 2021
Nigel Hopes – Head Gardener at Ashwood Nursery, West Midlands
Subject – Speciality plants, including hellebores, hepaticas, cyclamen and many others, some of which have won international acclaim. (on Zoom)
October 27th 2021
Vanessa Berridge:
Subject – Great British Gardeners (on Zoom)
Vanessa is a writer on gardens and garden history
September 22nd 2021
Francesca Olivia Page-Smith
Subject – Eythrope Gardens (on Zoom)
The walled garden at Eythrope by Waddesdon Manor is a productive garden, supplying vegetables, fruit, herbs and cut flowers for the Rothschild family as well as Waddesdon’s restaurants, hotel and artisan food market
