Trading Store to reopen at 9am on Sunday 17th May
● Observe social distancing rules ● Be prepared to queue outside during busy periods ● Pay by Credit/Debit Card (ideally contactless) or cheque, not cash ●
Coming Soon
17th May
Trading Store to Reopen
We plan to reopen the Trading Store from 9am to 12:30pm on Sunday 17th May and thereafter, every Wednesday and Sunday as normal, all subject to volunteer availability.
21th May
Clematis through the Year
by Roy Nunn
Due to the ongoing situation with Coronavirus this evening has been cancelled.
3rd June
Coffee Morning at Tapps
Due to the ongoing situation with Coronavirus this morning has been cancelled.
6th June
Coach trip to Barnsdale Gardens near Oakham
Due to the ongoing situation with Coronavirus this trip has been cancelled.
7th June
Seedlings Workshop
11th July
Summer Show
Join us at the Free Church Hall for our 56th Summer Show.
12th September
Autumn Show
At the moment we do not plan to cancel the Autumn Shows but due to the uncertainties and difficulty with distribution, there will be no Chilli Challenge or Mystery Seed classes this year.
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.
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.
Our 365 Days of Colour evening with Nick Bailey planned for 19th March has been postponed until 18th February 2021.
Later in the year we plan to welcome another well-known gardening personality to Letchworth. At the moment, this evening remains unaffected.
Where can I get my ticket? Sales suspended for now
- Drop into our Trading Store any Sunday 9am to 12:30pm
- Contact Myra, on 01462 621961 or meetings@ldga.org.uk
- Visit Discover Letchworth, Tapps Garden Centre or David’s Bookshop
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
We are unable to accept new members at the moment. If you are interested please email membership@ldga.org.uk and we will register your interest.
Take a look at some of the things around at the moment.
Latest News
More Cancellations
Sadly, due to the ongoing situation we have taken the decision to cancel the Summer Show on 11th July and the coach outing to Wisley Flower Show on 9th September.
posted 23/05/20
Spring has Sprung
Check out our selection of spring photographs from our gardens, allotments and the countryside. More added recently, including a virtual NGS opening at Val Aitken’s ‘Serendi’
updated 23/05/20
More Cancellations
Sadly, due to the current restrictions we have had to cancel our planned visit to Barnsdale Gardens on 6th June. We hope to reschedule for next year. Also cancelled are regular third Thursday meetings in May, June and July.
posted 25/04/20
Find out more about:
Order & Collect service at Tapps- Advice to allotment holders
- Suspension of new memberships
- Plans for Compost Heap
posted 03/04/20
Green Waste
If you are not already aware, NHDC have taken the decision to suspend the garden waste and food waste caddy collection until further notice. This is because of concerns about staffing levels and staff safety. For more information visit the NHDC website garden waste and FAQ pages. They are advising that all food waste should be placed in the purple non-recyclables bin.
For those over the border, Central Bedfordshire Council have also suspended their garden waste collection but continue food waste collection for those that have it. For more information visit the CBC website.
Members living in other areas should check with their local provider for up to date information.
posted 03/04/20
Social Isolation
We are aware that during this period of enforced social isolation, some of our members, particularly if they live alone, may need someone to chat to. Well, we at LDGA are always available for a natter if anyone would like us to call. Just send an email to social@ldga.org.uk stating your name and phone number and we’ll get back to you. Also, if you know of any members who don’t use email but would appreciate a call, pass on their details too (with permission).
posted 26/03/20
