The aim of the group is to develop our knowledge and understanding of plants and the history of gardens and gardening. This is achieved by visits to gardens and gardening events in the area and through talks by visiting speakers.
Meetings usually take place at 2pm on the fourth Friday of the month. Each year we plan to have a community element in our programme, which is usually a talk at the Guildhall Arts Centre, and which is open not only to all u3a members but also to the general public.
If you are a Grantham u3a member and are interested in joining the group, please contact Caroline Bowman on 07940 724480.
| Status: | Active, full but can join waiting list |
| Coordinator: | |
| When: | On Friday afternoons Week 4 |
| Venue: | Various |
Below is a copy of the 2026 programme:
All events start at 2pm unless otherwise indicated
January 23
Social/Planning Meeting
Manthorpe Church Hall
Entrance: £3 including refreshments
February 27
Talk: "Propagation: Plants for Free
Martin Fish
Manthorpe Church Hall
Entrance: £4 including refreshments
May 22
Visit to two Long Bennington Gardens
Donation to Sculpture Garden: £5 admission+
£5 refreshments at Withamside
June 25th
All day visit by coach (NB Thursday) to Swiss Garden, Old
Warden, Befordshire
£30 to include coach, admission to gardens and the Shuttleworth Collection and refreshments
July 24
Visit to Honeytrees Tropical Garden, BottesfordAdmission £5, refreshments £3.50
August 18th
U3a 25th anniversary celebration. Gardening Group will hold a plant stall.
September 25
Talk: "Carrots, Cabbages and Other Ancients"
Tracey Akehurst
Manthorpe Church Hall
Entrance: £4 including refreshments
October 23
Talk: "Pruning"
Philip Madison
Manthorpe Church Hall
Entrance: £4 including refreshments
November 27
Christmas meal
December
No meeting
Please click on the links below to see previous years' Gardening Group programmes: