Welcome to The Drurys
This is the website of Howard and Andrea Drury, based in Birmingham, UK.
‘’It is our multi functional family portal offering information about our professional activities, hobbies and interests along with information about the Drury Family. It is a new and growing website, and we will be working to add much more information, links and images over the coming weeks and months. Please do explore the menus and visit the site regularly to keep up to date with everything that is happening horticulturally and in the Drury family.
Howard and Andrea Drury
It's Good News
Our Swindon Lectures are set to resume for Autumn 2024 with two top guest gardening speakers.
Friday 6th September 2024 Michael Myers a plantsman and lecturer from Harrogate will give two presentations including one on the gardens of Yorkshire.
Friday 4th October 2024 Howard Drury A new subject which will cover what is happening in gardening and some of the places Howard has visited recently.
Friday 1st November 2024 Chris Day will deliver one of his plant filled practical talks. Chris is from Buckingham Garden Centre and is well known for his hands on entertaining sessions.
Our venue is the Community Centre at Swindon High Street, Swindon, Dudley, DY3 4NR. Meetings start at 2.00pm with a tea break (often with homemade cakes in aid of charity part way through the lecture and conclude around 4.15pm You can pay as you attend or save by paying for lectures in advance. All are welcome, not attended before, then why not give our friendly meetings a try, there are six meetings a year. If you attended the spring 2024 meetings then this meeting is already paid for, as you are one meeting in credit due to me being ill.
For more information contact me by the usual means.
We offer Top Class Gardening Lectures, Talks and practicals including presentations via zoom. We can solve your gardening problems online or with an in-person meeting
My Famous Women Gardeners
Some you will know some you won't
Valerie Finnis was a well-known British photographer, lecturer, teacher and gardener. She was born in Crowborough, Sussex..
The Men Who Inspired Me
The helped shape me and my career
Percy John Thrower MBE (30 January 1913 – 18 March 1988) was a British gardener, horticulturist, broadcaster and writer.
Lectures
See the full list
Fact sheets
Downloads section
Horticultural news
Keeping you informed
Events and dates
upcoming events
The Drury Activity Gallery
We work with you to provide perfection, join in with us.
Milford Sound New Zealand
Horticultural Lectures
We work alongside gardening clubs and societies to provide you with the best experience for you and your members. Our lectures are delivered using the latest technologies and Howard provides entertaining, educating and fun lectures. We are now including both society specific and open lectures via Zoom professional.
Garden Excursions
We can provide fantastic day trips and excursions to some of the most glorious gardens around Britain and the world. Taking Individuals, societies and clubs to places around the country and abroad.
Gardening Advice
There seems to be a never ending number of issues and problems in our gardens. Howard has now decided to include garden problem-solving as part of this site. This can be arranged by submitting your concern and any possible images. Alternatively, Howard is prepared to make site visits at cost where necessary.
Get In Touch
Would you like to check Howard's availability and the price for Howard to lecture to your group, just submit your available dates to the email below.
For queries:
Phone: +44-7710-038467
Email: howard@thedrurys.com
We are pleased to work alongside some of Gardening' top Nurseries and Societies
(but in no way take or accept any gains in any way)
