Tuesday 3rd January 2017

This Tuesday we have a talk on Shropshire gardens and more by Jill and Alun Whitehead.

http://www.auldenfarm.co.uk/index.html

 

 

 

Who can't resist walking through Shropshire and enjoying some of the gardens

Tuesday 6th December 2016

Christmas Meal at The Charlton Arms, Ludlow.

Please contact Chris King for a menu.  Menu's in by 15th November 2016.

Tuesday 1st November

On Tuesday 1st November we are having a talk on Perry making by Tom Oliver of Olivers cider and perry.  He is bringing along samples for us to try and the Committee are providing nibbles.  Everyone welcome - visitors £2.00
Tom says

“It’s amazing to think that before the ‘Truck Act’ of 1887, nearly all Herefordshire farms had apple and pear orchards and would have partly paid their workforce in cider and perry. If you made the best cider, you got the best workers.

Cider and Perry have moved with the times and now are not just the drink of the landed gentry and country folk.

Sophisticated, well blended ciders and perries can be perfect partners with a wide variety of dishes, including these delicious mussels”

Tuesday 4th October 2016

Jack Willgoss from Wildgoose Nursery, Millichope Park, Munslow, is coming to talk to us on late summer colour.  See the web site here.  He is calling his talk 'A late summer love affair'.
Jack and partner Laura specialise in hardy, perennial Violas, with a continually expanding collection of over 150 varieties, comprising of old favourites and the best new introductions.  They have written on their web site -
"The Bouts Viola collection was established in 1978 by Mark and Stephanie Roberts.  Their passion and dedication to ‘all things Viola’ has not only helped to preserve many old and rare varieties that might otherwise have been lost, but also led to the introduction of many new varieties, of which Elaine Quin, Perry’s Pride, Mark’s Dainty and Isabel are to name but a few.
In August 2011 Mark and Stephanie Roberts retired and we, here at Wildegoose Nursery, have been fortunate enough to take on this wonderful collection.
The idea for Wildegoose Nursery began back at RHS Garden Wisley in 2006 where we met as trainees and dreamt of having a beautiful garden and nursery business of our own. Well 5 years on the garden project has started with our move into the walled garden at Millichope Park and the violas are doing well in their new home in the beautiful Shropshire Hills."

NGS OPEN GARDEN AT MILLICHOPE PARK
Sunday 9th October 2 - 5 pm

WALLED GARDEN AND TEAROOM OPEN FROM 11.00 AM

To be held at Millichope Park, Munslow, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 9HA, Just off the B4368 Craven Arms to Bridgnorth Road

There will be plants for sale and plenty of tea and homemade cakes available. LIGHT LUNCHES FROM 12 - 2 PM IN THE WALLED GARDEN

Tuesday 6th September 2016

Garden Visit to THE BROOKS, Pontrilas, HR2 OBL.  TRAVELLING BY CAR

10.30 am

We are going to visit the garden of Marion Stainton who came to talk to us on Raised Bed Vegetables last month.  Marion opens her garden for the NGS on the 11th September this year and it is a 2.5 acre country garden with a long season of interest.  The part-walled enclosed vegetable garden and greenhouse has power provided by wind & solar energy to run lighting and pump water from an underground rainwater tank.  The orchard, ornamental perennial and shrub borders, wildlife pond, evolving arboretum cum coppice and meadow, also have stunning views over the Golden Valley and surrounding areas.  See her web site here

12 m 5w of Hereford.  From A465 Hereford to Abergavenny Road turn left at Pontrilas on to B4347.  Take next right then immediately left signed Orcop and Garway Hill.  Garden 1.25 miles on left.

Coffee and cake included in the £6.00 entrance.

                                                  
12.30 pm leave for KENTCHURCH COURT - short journey, directions on the day.
Two course lunch and coffee here, £13.00 (please say if vegetarian).
After lunch TOUR OF GARDEN, £5.00

The gardens at Kentchurch Court have developed over the years since John Lucy Scudamore inherited the house in 1815. Much of the 25 acre gardens roots can be found in the picturesque landscape style, popular during that period. The recently created borders in the walled garden house a comprehensive collection of geraniums, digitalis, nepeta, rudbekia and many other plant families. There is always something new to see from the first hellebores through to the last of the asters.
See web site here

Cheques for £24.00 to Chris King, Pervin Cottage, Caynham.  SY8 3BP by Monday 29th August

Many apologies to everyone for this being entered on the blog so late.  I have been away on a couple of short breaks and completely forgot!!!  If you see this after the closing date please give Chris a ring as she still might be able to accommodate you.

2nd August 2016

On the 2nd August 2016 we will be back in the village hall and our speaker will be

Marion Stainton of The Brooks, Pontrilas - see her web site here
Marion is going to talk to us about growing vegetables in raised beds.
Everyone welcome - visitors just £2

Tuesday 5th July 2016

On Tuesday the 5th July 2016 we will be going by coach to Meadow Farm Garden and Nursery, Feckenham, near Droitwich.  Web Site here  Also National Trust Croome Park near Worcester.  Web site here

We leave at 9.00 am from Knowbury Village Hall.

The cost will be £8.00 for the coach and £7.50 including coffee for the garden.  Could everyone put a cheque for £15.50 made out to Caynham and District Gardening Society in an envelope with their name on please.   This envelope to be handed in to Chris King.  Non members of the National Trust will have an entrance fee of £11.50 for Croome but only £7.80 for the grounds.

Lunch can either be a picnic at Croome or you can buy lunch in the café at Croome.

We still have places left on the coach and welcome any friends of members or other non members of the club.

Here's hoping for a lovely sunny day.