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February 2022
Ponds and Water Features with Jenny Short
From formal, architectural ponds to natural looking wildlife ponds, Jenny is a font of knowledge when it comes to introducing a water feature or pond to your garden. If you have specific questions, please contact Kaye prior to the talk who will forward them to Jenny who will be able to tailor her talk around members' queries or particular issues. There will, of course, be time for questions after the talk as well.
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Pruning Ornamental Plants
A practical demonstration of pruning trees and deciduous shrubs including tips on timing
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No Dig Gardening with Charles Dowding
No dig is a long-established way to grow healthy, organic crops while preserving the soil's integrity and Charles Dowding is the UK's leading expert with 40 years of experience. A presentation to show you what is possible with no dig gardening using many examples from Homeacres and his various trials. He will share lots of time saving tips and dispel some gardening myths along the way. He will encourage and guide you to having the best homemade compost, look…
Find out more »May 2022
Plant Sale
Our annual plant sale is back after a 2 year gap! Come along between 10am and 12pm to stock up on flower and vegetable plants, and while you're here, grab a tea or a coffee and a slice of delicious homemade cake. All welcome
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An afternoon walk at Park Wood near Chaffcombe to admire the bluebells and other Spring plants in this beautiful setting Stout footwear recommended This is a self-drive event. Meet at the entrance at 1.50pm for a 2pm start
Find out more »June 2022
East Lambrook Manor Gardens visit
On Thursday 16th June we will be visiting the cottage garden created by the renowned 20th-century plantswoman and gardening writer Margery Fish. East Lambrook Manor Gardens is the iconic and quintessentially English cottage garden created by the celebrated 20th-century plantswoman and gardening writer Margery Fish. It was here that she developed her own style of gardening, combining old-fashioned and contemporary plants in a relaxed and informal manner to create a garden of immense beauty and charm. The English Heritage Grade…
Find out more »July 2022
Burrow Farm Gardens visit – this is a change to the published programme
On Thursday 21st July we will be visiting Burrow Farm Gardens near Axminster This peaceful oasis has a variety of different planting styles which complement the stunning rural views. Taste the different design styles within the garden and appreciate the naturalistic planting. With a variety of different styles to appreciate, from the Rose Garden to the Woodland Garden, this promises to be a lovely afternoon. There is a nursery specialising in hardy plants. Many of the special plants within…
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Evening visit to Cottage Flowers
An evening visit to enjoy a stroll around the Cottage Garden at Jordan's Courtyard with light refreshments. From the website "Cottage Garden at Jordan’s Courtyard is an immersive garden experience. Not only do you get helpful ideas and tips to enhance your outdoor space, but you also get to experience the tranquillity of ambient styled garden room, behold the beauty of a wild-flower meadow area and open your mind in the woodland-style nook where you can enjoy the beauty…
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Roses: What to plant, cultivation and care.
Everything you need to know about roses! What to plant and how to cultivate and care for them. Our speaker is Malcolm Mills of the Gardens Group Gold Club. Malcolm is and entertaining and knowledgeable speaker with a wealth of gardening experience.
Find out more »October 2022
Bulbs for Spring with Micky Little from Avon Bulbs
Avon Bulbs is a small reputable family owned company that offers a good range of the more spectacular but garden worthy flower bulbs in the biggest sizes available. They supply bulbs and plants from their nursery in near South Petherton and deliver by mail order to anywhere in Great Britain or the Channel Islands. They currently produce two catalogues a year - the Autumn Catalogue published in June for Autumn planted bulbs that flower in the following Spring and a…
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Favourite Fuchsias with Derek Dexter
Derek started growing fuchsias in 1999; in 2004 he joined British Fuchsia Society and started showing in their championship shows. He has exhibited at RHS Hampton Court, winning bronze, silver & then silver-gilt in the window box & hanging basket class, until this class was discontinued. Derek will be talking to us about over-wintering Fuchsias and caring for these lovely plants
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Gertrude Jekyll: Plants & Designs
Our speaker, David Usher, will be giving an insight into Jekyll’s work and looking at her painterly approach to colour in the garden.... David was Head Gardener for 15 years at Hestercombe Gardens, where he restored the gardens to Gertrude Jekyll’s original design from the many drawings that were available to him. This talk covers Jekyll’s career, from her beginnings in horticulture to the designs which made her one of the most influential women in the history of British gardening.
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