GQT

In spite of the poor weather, and very little to get us into our gardens just yet,  there was a very good turnout to our first event of 2018, no doubt encouraged more than a little by the prospect of an enjoyable social get-together to set the evening off with a swing. The questions, as ever, came thick and fast, and our very knowledgeable and experienced panel gave much excellent advice. Just some of which follows… Woodash ( potash) is ...

Open Gardens…blooming marvellous yet again

That hardy biennial in the local gardening calendar, our 'open gardens' event, has once more succeeded in attracting a large and appreciative attendance and raised a considerable sum for our chosen charities. Twenty-nine gardens across Hale and Woodgreen were dug, planted, carefully tended, cajolled, watered and mowed, before the crowds arrived on our chosen dates in May and June. Hale first, with its acid soils and early flowering shrubs, followed by Woodgreen 4 weeks later with its later flowering treasures. ...

Gardeners’ Question Time and Spring Social get together

A most enjoyable and informative event at which our 3 knowledgeable guests answered all manner of gardening questions asked by our inquisitive members. Chairman Ted Perren, Ros Holten and Brian Madders, with a wide spread of expertise and many years of experience between them, dealt expertly with all the puzzles posed and indeed ran out of time before all our many topics were covered. Here are just some of the valuable tips and tricks given in answer to the wide ...

“Dahlias” by Nick Gilbert

Nick Gilbert’s talk (Tuesday 14th February 2017), beautifully illustrated with colourful pictures throughout, was well attended and much appreciated by our membership. It was especially pleasing to see a mix of old friends, new members and visitors… some from further afield than our 2 villages. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="620"] Nick Gilbert tends D. ‘Chimborazo’. Photograph: Sarah Cuttle (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/21/gardens-give-dahlias-a-chance)[/caption] Nick began by explaining that having taken an interest in dahlias as a child he was inspired to grow them ...