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SUMMARY:Veg Out! Growing a Garden Full of Flavour with Laurence J Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear how to grow vegetables successfully for a veg patch full of flavour and potentially prize winning specimens! \nLaurence moved to Cossington\, Somerset on the Polden Hills from Blackborough Devon 10 years ago and he is a former Physical Scientist\, Quality Manager and Environmental Manager. \nNow retired\, apart from marrying people on a part time basis\, he enjoys watching cricket\, holidays\, DIY\, entertaining his 6 grandchildren\, weather forecasting and gardening …… especially growing vegetables. \nHe is passionate about helping vegetable gardeners avoid the mistakes he made when he started growing vegetables and to this end\, he has a Vegetable Growing Blog on Facebook with over 1500 followers and gives talks to gardening clubs. \nLaurence often exhibits vegetables in local village shows and has had a lot of success ……. winning many trophies and ‘most points in show’ in the vegetable section. \n 
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/veg-out-growing-a-garden-full-of-flavour-with-laurence-j-smith
LOCATION:Buckland St Mary Village Hall. TA20 3SP
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SUMMARY:From Green to Gorgeous: The Joy of Growing Hostas\, with Peter Savage from Bowdens Nursery.
DESCRIPTION:Bowdens is a family business run by Tim and Ruth Penrose specialising in mail order plants.  \nThey have dealt with hostas for over 30 years and are acknowledged as a leading hosta nursery in the United Kingdom.  \nBowdens have displayed continually at Chelsea Flower Show since 1996 in the Grand Floral Marquee\, and we have won numerous gold medal awards from all the major flower shows in the country. \nFrom 2007 to 2015\, Bowdens held a Royal Warrant for the supply of hostas to HRH The Prince of Wales.
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/from-green-to-gorgeous-the-joy-of-growing-hostas-with-peter-savage-from-bowdens-nursery
LOCATION:Otterford Parish Hall\, Bishopswood. TA20 3RS
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SUMMARY:Devon Dig and Donate with Rhiannon Alcock
DESCRIPTION:Devon Dig and Donate CIC is a new community project based at Heathfield Farm in Broadclyst near Exeter\, with a mission to provide fresh produce to donate to food banks and community organisations supporting vulnerable people and those experiencing food poverty within Exeter and the surrounding local communities. \nTheir aim is not just to provide produce for families and individuals\, but to equip and empower the community with the skills needed to be able to grow\, harvest and use fresh produce themselves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/devon-dig-and-donate-with-rhiannon-alcock
LOCATION:Buckland St Mary Village Hall. TA20 3SP
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale at Otterford Parish Hall
DESCRIPTION:Our ever popular plant sale! \nPlease come along and show your support. \nAll the plants are raised/potted up by gardening club members and sold to support our chosen charity\, and raise funds for the club to allow us to subsidise visits/social events during the year.
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/plant-sale-3
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T160000
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SUMMARY:St Margaret's Hospice Garden visit - Taunton
DESCRIPTION:A self drive visit to visit a garden\, in support of St Margaret’s Hospice (our chosen charity in 2025)
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/st-margarets-hospice-garden-visit-broadleigh-gardens-bishops-hull-taunton
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T160000
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SUMMARY:Visit to Carol Jones' garden\,
DESCRIPTION:A visit to Carol’s beautiful garden in the Blackdown Hills\, with homemade cake and tea! \n 
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/visit-to-carol-jones-garden
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SUMMARY:Summer BBQ at Buckland St Mary Village Hall
DESCRIPTION:A relaxed social event to celebrate the Summer. \nWe’ll provide the burgers\, sausages and drinks – we ask that you bring a salad or a dessert to share (or both!) \nFree for members. \nAll welcome. \nVisitors £5 per head
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/summer-bbq-at-buckland-st-mary-village-hall
LOCATION:Buckland St Mary Village Hall. TA20 3SP
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SUMMARY:Bowdens Nursery visit.
DESCRIPTION:We will be organising a visit to Bowdens Nursery to enjoy their tranquil gardens\, and browse their collection of plants for sale. \nBowdens is home to an acre of mature garden and a whole host of beautiful plants. You can see their National Collection of Hostas (Halcyon and sports) and Agapanthus (Pine Cottage cultivars)\, plus ferns\, bamboos and other plantings. \n\nBowdens are proud to host two National Collections: \n\n\n\nThe National Collection of Hostas – ‘Halcyon’ and Sports\nThe National Collection of Agapanthus – Pine Cottage Cultivars\n\n\n\nThis unique garden was established by Roger and Ann Bowden in the 1990s on land adjacent to the Sticklepath nursery. After collecting hostas for many years\, they were awarded a National Collection of Modern Hybrid Hostas by Plant Heritage – the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens. \nTransport by minibus is being arranged and places will be offered to members on a first come\, first served basis. Any spare places will be available to non-members at a cost of £10.
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/bowdens-nursery-visit
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SUMMARY:2000 years of British Garden History
DESCRIPTION:A tendershoots zoom talk with Tony Russell \n2\,000 years of British Garden History – From the Romans to the Victorians \nIn this talk\, Tony charts the history of British gardens from the very first Roman Gardens right through to the Victorian era. He shows how many of the current trends for plants and garden designs have their origins way back in time. \nTony explains how all our gardens have been influenced by historical events and shows how gardening – which was once just a pastime for the wealthy – became a national obsession for millions of British citizens. \nEach year BBC garden writer and broadcaster\, former Head Forester of  Westonbirt Arboretum and editor of the annual publication ‘Gardens to Visit’\, Tony Russell\, undertakes a series of enteraining talks and lectures to garden clubs\, horticultural societies and other groups around the country.
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/2000-years-of-british-garden-history
LOCATION:Otterford Parish Hall\, Bishopswood. TA20 3RS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T210000
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Colour & Interest in the Garden - Gold Club Talk\, with Adam Wallis
DESCRIPTION:Our favourite speaker\, Adam Wallis\, from The Gardens Group Gold Club will be speaking to us again. \nJoin us for lots of helpful advice on how to keep our gardens looking colourful throughout the year\, season by season.
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/gold-club-talk-subject-to-be-confirmed
LOCATION:Buckland St Mary Village Hall. TA20 3SP
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SUMMARY:Christmas Party at Otterford Parish Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Christmas social event. \nThere will be music and a gardening-themed quiz\, plus mulled wine\, tea or coffee.. \nChristmas jumpers encouraged but not mandatory! \nPlease bring a plate of festive nibbles to share.  \nA short AGM to start!
URL:https://yartygardeningclub.co.uk/event/christmas-party-at-otterford-parish-hall
LOCATION:Otterford Parish Hall\, Bishopswood. TA20 3RS
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