Trading Store open as normal – every Sunday 9am to 12:00 noon
● Observe social distancing rules ● Be prepared to queue outside during busy periods ● Pay by Credit/Debit Card (ideally contactless) or cheque, not cash ●
From Sunday 26th July please make sure you are wearing a face covering when you visit to the Trading Store, you will not be allowed in without one.
The only exceptions being, children under 11 and those with certain health conditions.
Coming Soon
2nd August
Seedlings Workshop
5th August
Coffee Morning at Tapps
Due to the ongoing situation with Coronavirus this morning has been cancelled.
20th August
Evening Meeting
Chris Thorne of Ayletts comes to speak
12th September
Autumn Show
Unfortunately this event has now been cancelled.
17th September
‘100 Plants That Almost Changed the World’
with Chris Beardshaw
Chris is a garden designer, writer, lecturer and well-liked TV and radio broadcaster.
Postponed until 2022
18th February 2021
‘365 Days of Colour’
with Nick Bailey
Nick is a garden designer, author, columnist and presenter on BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World.
This has been rescheduled from March 2020.
Nick Bailey is a garden designer, author and presenter on BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World. His second book, '365 Days of Colour in your Garden', forms the basis of his talk this evening. Nick will be suggesting plants for all soil types, conditions and locations to help us achieve a balanced and colourful display all year round.
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Welcome to LDGA
Letchworth District Gardeners Association (LDGA) was formed in 1906 to promote horticulture to the residents of Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding areas. Today, we have around 700 members with a keen interest in gardening of all types – flowers, fruit and/or vegetables, grown either at home or on an allotment.
Rearranged Events
Our 365 Days of Colour evening with Nick Bailey planned for 19th March has been postponed until 18th February 2021.
Our 100 Plants That Almost Changed the World evening with Chris Beardshaw planned for 17th September has been postponed until spring 2022. Ticket sales have been suspended for a while, but you have one please contact Myra, on 01462 621961 or meetings@ldga.org.uk to arrange a refund.
Take a look at some of the things around at the moment.
Become a member
What can we offer you?
- monthly evening talks on wide range of garden related topics
- summer outings and events
- monthly coffee mornings
- two produce shows per year
- quarterly Compost Heap newsletter
- best prices on all your gardening products at our members only Trading Store
- 10% discount off all items from the garden centre and tea room at Tapps
- ‘Mini Plot’ allotments for hire.
- All for only £6 per household per year
If you are interested in joining, please email membership@ldga.org.uk and we will get back to you.
Latest News
Surplus Produce
We have been asked by local resident Jenny Ellis to publicise the Letchworth Surplus Produce scheme that she is involved with. The scheme aims to encourage growers to donate their surplus harvest to the Letchworth Food Bank and BestB4 café initiatives. If you are able to make a donation then take it to Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South, Letchworth SG6 1NX at around 9:30am any Tuesday or Friday. Alternatively, leave it ready for collection at one of the following allotment sites:
- Norton – 1pm any Thu or Sun
- South View – 2pm any Thursday
- Wilbury – 3pm any Thursday
- Runnalow – 4pm any Thursday
Contact Jenny on 07505 131880 if you have any questions.
posted 23/07/20
Virtual Show
Thanks to member Paul Cunningham who answered my appeal for photos of show exhibits in lieu of actually staging them at the Summer Show. 
posted 23/07/20
More Cancellations
Sadly, due to the ongoing situation we have taken the decision to cancel the regular third Thursday meeting on 20th August, the Autumn Show on 12th September and an outing to Alswick Hall Gardens on 29th September.
posted 23/07/20
Letchworth Open Gardens
Sunday 28th June should have seen the biennial Letchworth Open Gardens event taking place. A number of people, including some of our own members, usually open their gardens to raise money for good causes. This year because of Coronavirus they are doing it virtually instead. Visit Letchworth Virtual Open Gardens website to see photos and videos from some of the gardens that would have opened.
posted 30/06/20
