On Thursday 22nd January, will be welcoming back Nicola Oakey to talk about her RHS Chelsea show garden ‘Gardening for Songbirds’.  Nicola is a Rutland based garden designer and created her debut show garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 in the ‘All About Plants category’. The garden was award an RHS Silver-Gilt Medal.  The talk will focus on how to create bird-friendly gardens beyond just feeders and nest boxes. There will be lots of examples of bird-friendly plants, as well as how to generally create a wildlife-friendly garden. Nicola will also share some interesting scientific research into how humans can be a help and a hindrance to supporting songbirds. 

All are welcome with a £5 charge to non-members.

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone

Just a reminder that our first event of 2026 is the social event with the History Society that we are hosting this year.  It is at 7.30pm at Lowdham Village Hall.  As we are hosting, we ask our members to bring along something to add to the buffet table.  The Society will buy the drinks but if members can bring something sweet or savoury to share that would be great.

There will be quizzes and it always a fun evening.

Hope to see lots of you there.

Wishing a very Happy Christmas to all our members and those who have supported Lowdham Horticultural Society over the past 12 months.  Our next event is the social with the History Society which we are hosting on Friday 9^th January.  I will send out more details in the New Year.