Download the Entry form and Schedule of classes. Try your hand at entering your produce and come and enjoy the show.

The French word for this vegetable is aubergine. When European settlers originally brought the aubergine to the United States, they brought a white version and these egg-shaped, pale vegetables inspired the name “eggplant” because they looked like goose eggs.

Spring is here – we all love to notice signs of renewal of the season – but when exactly is the start of spring? There are three different measures we can use: Meteorological Fixed every year to ensure statistics are consistent throughout time. Spring in the northern hemisphere starts on 1 March and autumn on 1 September. Dates have been decided using temperature data. Astronomical Follows the equinox and can vary slightly each year. Spring falls between 19-23 March and autum

RHS offers peat free advice from their website.

The 100 plus visitors to our National Garden Scheme open day were delighted with their allotment walk, commented on the many beautiful things that there were to see – in particular two lovely clematis covered arches, and the tea space by the potting shed! Many of them stopped and asked questions on the plots – some shared this year’s gardening challenges. Most enjoyed the magnificent array of cakes and tea, with outside service provided by our younger helpers – thanks to you

RGS Centenary Banner A lovely, bright celebration from Jenny Cobb. Made with upcycled materials, too. Many, many thanks!

The RGS Centenary Exhibition is in Putney Library from 28th May to 12th June 2022 Part of Wandsworth Heritage week, the exhibition looks at the roots of the RGS, set in local history of its times together the development of allotments and changing horticulture. Lots to see and to read. There are also some lovely paintings of our allotments to see, and Andrew Wilson’s photos of wildlife on our allotments. You are warmly invited to visit. Please do sign the visitor’s book.