Roses: What to plant, cultivation and care.
Buckland St Mary Village Hall Buckland St MaryEverything 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.
Bulbs for Spring with Micky Little from Avon Bulbs
Otterford Parish Hall, Bishopswood. Bishopswood, SomersetAvon 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 …
Favourite Fuchsias with Derek Dexter
Buckland St Mary Village Hall Buckland St MaryDerek 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 …
Gertrude Jekyll: Plants & Designs
Buckland St Mary Village Hall Buckland St MaryOur 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 …
Starting a garden in the Blackdowns
Buckland St Mary Village Hall Buckland St MaryBreeeding & Growing Dahlias
Otterford Parish Hall, Bishopswood. Bishopswood, SomersetSummer Social & BBQ at BSM Village Hall
Buckland St Mary Village Hall Buckland St MaryWe are looking forward to our summer social gathering at the Buckland St Mary Village hall on 18th July starting at 6pm. There will be a BBQ with burgers and sausages and a vegetarian option, along with a glass of wine, soft drinks and teas and coffees. The gathering is free to members and …
Hydrangeas with Sally Gregson
Otterford Parish Hall, Bishopswood. Bishopswood, SomersetHydrangeas Plant List – Sally Gregson Talk Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blaumeise’ H. m. ‘Izu-no-Hana’ H. m. Pfau H.m. Veitchii H. m. Beauté Vendomoise H.m. Ayesha H.m. Mme Emile Mouillere H.m. Pia Hosta ‘Raspberry Sundae and H. June Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Assorted Helleborus x hybridus H. paniculata Savill Lace H.p. Chantilly Lace H.p. Phantom H.p. Levana Bergenia ‘Overture’ …
Managing a Woodland with John and Valerie Godsmark
Buckland St Mary Village Hall Buckland St MaryThis month John and Valerie Godsmark will provide a talk about Managing a Woodland. They have been looking after their own now for a number of years and will be sharing their insights into the challenges and delights of looking after a precious resource.
Hestercombe Christmas Lights
Hestercombe Gardens, TauntonWe will be making a visit to Hestercombe to see the Christmas Lights. We are delighted to tell you that we will be subsidsing tickets for members of the club and that entry for members is therefore only £5. Non-members are also welcome at a cost of £15 per ticket. Penny is compiling a list …