Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/04/2026
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Stannington Village Hall
Categories
Join celebrated Sissinghurst head gardener Troy Scott Smith for a thoughtful and inspiring exploration of the deep connections between people, plants, and the places they shape—and are shaped by.
In this wide-ranging talk, Troy draws on his extensive experience at some of the UK’s most iconic gardens to reflect on how gardens are far more than collections of plants—they are living expressions of history, personality, and emotion. From the power of planting to evoke memory, to the way gardens reflect cultural shifts and individual vision, this is a talk that goes beyond borders and blooms to look at the human heart of horticulture.
With rich stories, stunning visuals, and Troy’s unique insight as a designer, plantsman, and custodian of historic landscapes, People, Plants and Places will leave you seeing gardens not just as spaces—but as stories rooted in the land.
A must-hear for anyone who believes gardens are about more than just gardening.