Annual General Meeting, 7.45 to be followed by
Speaker: James Akers, Wakefield
‘Ideas for bulb planting’
Not just spring bulbs but an illustrated talk with lots of new ideas for using bulbs to effect in the garden throughout the year.
Wednesday 14th October
Chris Small, York
‘Winter Tubs’
Nurseryman Chris Small will demonstrate planting up of containers for the winter season. Plants to buy so you can go home and copy his ideas yourself…..
Wednesday 11th November
Peter Schollick, Richmond
‘The Pollination Factor’
Bees are Peter’s hobby but he is an award winning honey producer with encyclopaedic knowledge and interesting insight into the current decline in the bee population. His talk will shed light on just why bees are so important to the gardener.
Wednesday 9th December
Sarah Hopps, Thirsk
‘The joys of being a Nurserywoman’
Another chance to hear the entertaining and irrepressible Sarah Hopps. She will entertain us with tales from her varied life as a nurserywoman, broadcaster, travel guide and plants person.
Charity Raffle. Mince pies and mulled wine to follow.
Wednesday 20th January
Ray Orme, Redcar
‘Veg in Pots’
Join the increasing number of people who are growing their own veg. Ray Orme from the National Vegetable Society will show us how it is done even if you don’t have a veg plot. If you remember our last visit from the National Vegetable Society you will know we are in for a treat.
Wednesday 10th February
‘Local talent - 5 for the price of 1’
‘Secret Garden at Crathorne’ Sue Andrew, Anne Orr and Julie Philpott talk about a hidden corner of their village.
‘Waging War on Japanese Knotweed’ ….and winning. John Lees tells us how they eradicated the oriental menace from their Hutton Rudby garden.
‘Nawton Towers – a Himalayan Garden’ a presentation by Mike Toogood using digital photos of this delightful garden taken in May 2009.
Photo Competition – more local talent!
Title: ‘In my garden’ This is a new venture and it’s just for fun. Bring along pictures taken in your garden that you would like to share with garden club. We will put them on a noticeboard and a learned judge will award prizes. Extra points for captions, plants named, dates.
Wednesday 10th March
Terry Frazier, Ripon
‘Gardens of the National Trust’
With an eye on summer garden visits, Terry takes us on a tour of the gardens of the National Trust and in doing so introduces us to the history and development of the English Garden.
Wednesday 14th April
Chris Hinde, Darlington
‘Planting for Ponds’
Chris looks at the planting of wildlife ponds and garden ponds and advises on the continuing care of pond plants – keep your pond looking good year on year. Demonstration of planting up pond baskets. Plants to buy.
May – local visit: June – garden visit by coach:
July – Summer Stroll – visit to members’ gardens in the village
details later – watch this space
New members and visitors always welcome
Contacts: Sue Sinclair 700477, Jean Holmes 700448
Jean Noble 700830, John Kay 701466