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BBC Radio Leicester gardening expert and award winning garden designer, Karen Gimson, will give us ideas for how to fill our garden with colour every day of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This meeting will be hosted via Zoom. Members will receive a link with the invitation a few days before the meeting. If you’d like to attend as a guest, please call Sharon on 01865 820399.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lifelong gardener, Maurice, will share his experiences of aiming to become self- sufficient and Creating a Kitchen Garden from Scratch. This will be of interest to experienced gardeners who can exchange tips and ideas and will also be of interest to new gardeners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maurice will be following up this talk with a series of four practical workshops. These will be aimed at new gardeners who would like help in getting started. Find out more about our Practical Workshops.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inside secrets about how Rob’s team keeps Waterperry Gardens looking fabulous for the public. . <\/p>\n\n\n\n A visit to the beautiful gardens at Waterperry will follow later in the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sue has opened her own garden to the public in the past; it\u2019s been described as \u201cpacked full of abundant surprises\u201d and \u201ca must-see for anyone with an eye for detail or unusual planting ideas\u201d so we’re hoping she’ll have some great ideas to share with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Growing food differently: no soil, no chemicals and 95% less water. The origins, principles and challenges! Plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meet the fish! A tour of Smart-Greens near Faringdon will follow on Saturday 7th May. This is free and is for members or anyone who attended the Aquaponics talk as a visitor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aquaponics – visit<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following on from Oliver’s talk on 3rd May, he will give us a tour of Smart-Greens facility near Faringdon and show us Aquaponics in action. This is free and is for members or anyone who attended the Aquaponics talk as a visitor. Tour starts at 2pm and more details will follow nearer the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The importance of fragrance to wildlife and the positioning of scented plants in the garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Details to follow <\/p>\n\n\n\n Donations of good quality plants accepted nearer the time. Healthy young plants and established divisions appreciated! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Full details to follow <\/p>\n\n\n\n Discover the garden plants that really do make a difference. This talk illustrates which plants will give the honeybee the most pollen and nectar, from spring to winter, so you can transform your garden into a honeybee haven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keith Shortland is an experienced and RHS qualified gardener, who is a member of the British Clematis Society. On offer is an insight into clematis, to help fellow gardeners to discover and enjoy clematis – How to choose the clematis you want, buying plants, care, maintenance, pruning groups and propagation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To be followed by a review of the year’s achievements. Maurice Bichard will give us some updates on the Practical ‘Grow Your Own’ Workshops held in Spring 2022 and Sharon Cooper will talk about progress on other projects that the Gardening Club has been involved with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Details TBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTues 1st February<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Good Life…Grow Your Own!: Maurice Bichard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tues 1st March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Behind the Scenes at Waterperry: Rob Jacobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tues 5th April <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Making More of Your Garden: Sue Bedwell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tues 3rd May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Aquaponics: Oliver O’Dell <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Saturday 7th May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tues 7th June<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Scent in the Garden: Antony Powell <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Saturday 11th June <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Garden Party (ticketed event)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Saturday 25th June <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Plant Sale – KBS Village Fete<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sunday 24th July<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Visit to Waterperry Gardens (afternoon)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tues 6th September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Helping the Honeybee: Plants for Bees: Darren LeRigo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sat 10th September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Village Show<\/a> – why not volunteer to help out?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tues 4th Oct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Clematis All Year: Keith Shortland <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tues 1st November<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Annual General Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tues 6th December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
TBC: Christmas Party (ticketed event)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n