Plant Heritage Yorkshire Group Annual General Meeting - Guest Speaker Dr Sarah Owen-Huges
Plant Heritage Yorkshire Group Annual AGM including a Bring and Share Lunch, Raffle and guest speaker Dr Sarah Owen-Hughes on the subject 'Secrets of Soil - Climate Edition'
Dr Sarah Owen-Hughes is Head Gardener at Rudding Park, a 300-acre luxury hotel and spa near Harrogate. She has lectured in plant and soil science for over 15 years at universities, clubs and societies, while also co-curating the Human Gardener stage at the Harrogate Flower Shows. She also drives a Caterham and plays French Horn badly.
| Event Start Date | Sunday, 15 November 2026 10.45am |
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| Event End Date | Sunday, 15 November 2026 2.30pm |
| Event Location |
Jubilee Room, Bramall Learning Centre, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Beckwithshaw Harrogate Yorkshire HG3 1QB |
| Event Contact | Jaquie Haigh |
| Contact | jhaigh3@icloud.com |
As well as contributions to the Bring and Share lunch, please bring a small sample of soil in a jam jar (350g size max) or margarine tub from approx. 30cm depth (or a spade's spit depth) if the ground is soft enough, so Sarah can perform manual texture analysis. She will talk through other soil tests that anyone can do.
Please let us know if you wish to attend by Friday 6th November. Likewise, should you have any dietary requirements, do let us know at the same time to allow for planning. If you are able to donate raffle prizes, all will be gladly received
Nominations from Yorkshire members are invited for any of the offices and for membership of the committee. Nominations must be supported by a proposer and a seconder who are also Yorkshire members of Plant Heritage. If you would like advice on what is involved, please contact either Jackie Haigh (jhaigh3@icloud.com) or Mel Armstrong (mel@cardinaltalent.com).
The meeting will end at 14:05. Afterwards you are free to walk in the gardens and visit plant sales and the shop, both of which will be stocked with seasonal goods and perhaps pay a call to the Harrogate Arms.