All talks are at 7.30pm at FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL. Members free. Visitors £3.00. Everyone welcome. Download a summary programme here. If anyone is interested in going on the summer outings they should contact Penny Jones on 01225 723447 or email peter.pennyjones@gmail.com.
2019 9 January THE BISHOP’S PALACE GARDEN, WELLS James Cross, Head Gardener, will talk about the past, present and future of this beautiful garden. 6 February SOME NOTES ON COLLECTING AND GROWING SEEDS Janet Berlin of Duck Pond Farm Barn, Wingfield, will pass on some of the expertise she has gained through growing and propagating her own plants 6 March AGM/MY GARDENING INSPIRATION AND THREE NATIONAL TRUST GARDENS I HAVE LOOKED AFTER: THE COURTS, BODNANT AND SISSINGHURST Troy Scott Smith 3 April WATER IN GARDENS Alan Eason, of Floramour, Gillingham will cover the design and construction of water features and will recommend a choice of suitable plants. 1 May GLORIOUS SHADE Jenny Rose Carey from the US will describe dazzling plants, design ideas and proven techniques for the shady garden.
18 May PLANTS SALE 9 June WEST LITTLETON GARDENS Refreshments available 2.30pm £5.00 Visit some outstanding gardens in West Littleton. 26 June OUTING TO FOREST LODGE, Penselwood BA9 8LL incl. refreshments 2.00pm £8.50 31 August ANNUAL SHOW 2 October PRUNING AND UNDERPLANTING OF ROSES Thomas Stone, one time gardener at Mottisfont. 6 November HERITAGE VEGETABLES Sally Nex explores the history, flavours and stories behind our oldest vegetable varieties with some quirky stories attached.
4 December HERBS FOR CHRISTMAS – FOOD, CRAFTS AND SUPERSTITION Christina Stapley explores the decorative possibilities of evergreens, old superstitions and the use of herb roots, seeds and petals in sweets, liqueurs, stuffings 2020 8 January MEMOIRS OF A SHOW JUDGE – incl. BATH IN BLOOM John Tucker reminisces on his days as a judge of produce in local flower shows and of Bath in Bloom
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