Our next meeting :
- 7.30 pm
- Thursday 17 May 2012
- Village Hall, Buckland Brewer
- Dave Usher, Hestercombe Gardens
Raffle, tea and coffee.
Everyone welcome: £1 for non-members.
Photo of Hestercombe by WLCutler, used under a Creative Commons Licence.
May
13
May 2012 meeting
Mar
13
Next meeting – 14 March 2012
Next meeting
- Howard and Sally Wills on the subject of ‘Wildlife Gardening’
- 7.30 pm, Thursday 16 February 2012
- Village Hall, Buckland Brewer, Devon
Everyone welcome, members, new members and guests alike.
Mar
13
February 2012 meeting
The meeting for February commenced with the AGM. The chairman thanked all members for their support during the year.
In particular he mentioned Beth for running the raffles, Wendy f organising the rota for the refreshments and Yvonne for running the flower of the month competition. The club had seen a varied and interesting programme of talks and events throughout the year and he thanked Lyn for organising this and for arranging next year’s programme. Pete McClymont was also thanked for keeping the website updated. The treasurer presented the accounts which show a reasonable balance, however with no open gardens planned for 2012 and a slight increase in the cost of guest speakers are not as healthy as they could be. It was agreed to increase the cost of subscriptions this year, which is the first increase since the club started, also to increase the cost for visitors. The flower of the month was won by Denis Green.
The election of officers showed no change with Steve Harding as Chairman, Chris Layton as Treasurer, however Kim Miller has decided to stand down as Secretary, there were no nominations for a replacement.
The committee members for next year will be Lyn Layton, Betty Banks, Roger Walters, Margaret Sandon, Patrick Finan and Kim Miller.
The evening finished with refreshments and a quiz.
Feb
07
Next meeting – February 2012
It’s that time again… the annual general meeting of the Buckland Brewer Gardeners Club. Can you believe it’s five years since Don and Margaret got us kicked off at a meeting in the church schoolroom.
Here’s to another successful year.
- AGM
- 7.30 pm, Thursday 16 February 2012
- Village Hall, Buckland Brewer, Devon
The first meeting of our “new season” will be Howard and Sally Wills on 15 March talking about wildlife gardening.
Dec
05
January 2012 meeting
The next Gardening Club meeting will be on the Thursday19 January in the village hall.
The guest speaker for the evening is Phil Brind – Tiverton Canal Co who will be speaking about the last horse-drawn barge. The subject of the award winning photograph for the BBC CountryFile calendar 2012.
Raffle, plant of the month, teas and coffees and the usual great social atmosphere. £1 for non-members. We;d love to see you there!
Dec
05
November 2011 meeting
Orchid growing – Sara Rittershausen
The guest speaker for November was Sara Ritterhausen from Orchid Paradise at Burnham Nurseries, Newton Abbott. Orchid Paradise has been run by the Ritterhausen family for over three generations and has over 50 years of growing experience. They are also 20 times Gold Medal winners at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Sara told us that there are over 30,000 species of orchid in the world and over 100,000 man-made hybrids. Some tropical orchids grow on trees; these are know as epiphytes, others grow in the ground and are called terrestrials.
Sara brought along a selection of orchids ranging from small tropical flowers, some cool growing and the more common warmer orchids (phalaenopsis) which you tend to see in most supermarkets’ and garden centres. Sara explained that the cooler orchids need a minimum temperature of 10c and are best suited to a conservatory. The warmer varieties prefer a warmer climate and so do not want to be below a temperature of 18c. Orchids also hate wet roots; the best way to water is to stand the plant on the draining board, water the pot and let the water drain through. The plant will not have to be watered again for another two weeks but can be sprayed daily. Sara also gave many more useful tips about re-potting and how to re-flower your orchid.
Orchid Paradise hold workshops, free talks and demonstrations throughout the year, for more information visit their website.
Nov
15
Next meeting – November 2011
Our next meeting is:
- Thursday 17 November 2011
- 7.30 pm
- Village Hall
- Sara Ritterhausen, orchid growing
All welcome; £1 for non-members. Raffle and flower of the month competition.
Sep
10
Next meeting – September 2011
Our next meeting:
- Dave Squire, preparing the garden for winter
- 7.30 pm
- 15 September 2011
- Village Hall
Raffle, flower of the month and all the usual entertainment.
Aug
09
North Devon open gardens – 11 September
Three gardens near Barnstaple open on Sunday 11th September.
Why not visit all three? Gorwell House is a large garden with many rare and tender plants, 32 Allenstyle Drive is a small (50ft x 100ft) garden with subtropical planting and The Old Rectory has superb views over the Taw estuary and a wide variety of unusual plants.
Gorwell House Barnstaple EX32 7JP opens on Sunday 11th September from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Admission is £3.50, and children are free. Mostly created by John Marston since 1979, this four acre garden overlooking the Taw estuary has a benign microclimate which allows many rare and tender plants to grow and thrive, both in the open and in the walled garden.
As well as many trees including a Tulip tree, Cedar of Lebanon, Blue Atlantic Cedar and magnolias planted in the late 70s, John has built up a collection of unusual and rarely seen plants from Chile, the Antipodes, China and other corners of the globe. There is an Autumn border and much to see including numerous follies built by John, such as a Grotto, an octagonal summerhouse and a large domed temple dedicated to Pan. The garden has appeared in various magazines and articles, and many of the plants and design features have appeared in reference books so don’t miss the chance to visit this unusual garden.
Cream Teas. The garden is located 1 mile east of Barnstaple centre on the Bratton Fleming Road. Plants usually for Sale.
32 Allenstyle Drive, Yelland, Barnstaple EX31 3DZ is also open on Sunday 11th September and again on Sunday 18th September form 10.30am to 6.00pm. The subtropical planting in this 50 x 100ft garden includes bananas, hedychiums (gingers), palms, and an exotic collection of passionflowers and more. Cream teas available and also plants for sale.
The Old Rectory, Ashford, Barnstaple EX31 4BY is open on Sunday 11th September from 11am to 5pm. One and a half acres of south facing garden, with superb views of Taw estuary. Top garden: large pond with lilies, borders show interesting planting. Lower garden: wide variety of unusual plants and shrubs. Plenty of seating, tea is served on the terrace.
These gardens are open for the National Gardens Scheme who are Macmillan Cancer Care’s largest single donor so why not have a great day out and do your bit for the very worthwhile charities that the NGS supports. For more information and to see the full list of gardens and photos go to: www.ngs.org.uk. or pick up a yellow Devon Gardens booklet at your nearest garden centre or Tourist Information Centre.
Aug
07
Visit to May Time
Our visit to My Time, March 2011
Visit to May Time, Littleham
- Thursday 18 August
- Meet at the Crealock Arms, 6.15pm
Get a taste: see photos from our visit in March.
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Our meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month, except December, in the village hall.
We also arrange special events every year. It's open gardens again in 2011.
