Our next meeting is on February 14th where Phil Johnson will give a talk: ‘A World of Sweet Peas’.
Phil is the proprietor of English Sweet Peas, in Maldon in Essex, which lists a fine range of cultivars, all locally grown, and holds a National Collection. This talk will cover all things sweet pea, and will also include the story of the nursery’s triumph at the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show.
Phil’s recent book, A World of Sweet Peas (2024), written with Cecilia Wingård, was favourably reviewed in The Hardy Plant in 2025; it’s a wonderful read and copies will be available at the talk, as well as a good selection of seeds.
Important
Phil will bring seeds but not the entire set from the nursery. To get the seeds you want please order on his website (above) and use the code FREEPOSTAGE to get your seeds delivered to the meeting itself. This code is only for orders to be delivered to the meeting, and no others.
Meetings and lectures are held at West Monkton Village Hall unless otherwise specified. All meetings at West Monkton Village Hall are free to members and there is a modest charge of £5 for non-members. The Group has a plant stall and a book stall at most of the lectures listed, and holds a Flower & Pot Plant of the Month competition.
Talks usually start at 11am with doors open at 10:30 for chat, tea and biscuits.
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