Programme 2025-26

LAST MEETING REPORT: 

​Bulb orders were distributed to members and forms for Seed orders and the Christmas Social were available.  Kate MacRae then gave a very interesting talk on the wildlife in her 3 acre garden and how she monitors and records it.  She is passionate about people connecting to the wildlife that is in their own garden and has invited the club to visit next year.
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Newsletter articles (photos, sales, wants, gardens visited etc) for the next newsletter (December) should be sent by email to ROGER BUSHELL

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Next meeting​​

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​​Wednesday 12 November at 7.30pm

'Turkish Delights' with Bob Wallis

Bob & Rannveig Wallis have been driving members of Alpine Garden Society for the past thirty years. They specialise in dwarf bulbs and have travelled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia collecting seed in areas where these grow. They run a small nursery supplying rare bulbs by mail order.  This superbly illustrated talk is based on 15 trips, over 25 years, throughout the three climatic zones in Turkey and their special plants. The three zones are Mediterranean, High Central Plateau and the Northern Temperate Rainforest. Club Annual Seed Swap.

Teas: Gillian M & Michele J

 

Saturday 13 December at 2.00pm

Christmas Social - details nearer the time.

 

Wednesday 14 January at 7.30pm

'A day in the life of a plant inspector & a nursery perspective' with Carolyn Williamson & Richard Bramley

Carolyn is an APHA inspector (Animal and Plant Health Agency) and Richard runs Farmyard Nurseries. Together they will present their joint approaches to plant health, stressing the importance of Plant Health Regulations and Inspections, ensuring that diseases in plants are spotted quickly and reported, especially in plants imported from other countries.

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Wednesday 11 Feb at 7.30pm

'Designing a Garden' with Andy Cutter

Club and committee members, Andy and Lesley Cutter are in the process of creating a new garden at Lower Kings, Boncath. Having trained as a Garden Designer in 2017, Andy has designed over 50 gardens for private clients. His talk will give an overview of the design process from a professional perspective and will include useful tips on garden layouts that members will be able to incorporate into their own gardens. Examples of designs will be included in the presentation and be available to view on the evening.

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Wednesday 11 March at 7.30pm

'No Dig Gardening' with Stephanie Hafferty
Stephanie is a garden and food writer, and a leading authority on no dig gardening. In March 2021 she moved to Ceredigion, and started a new productive homestead on just under half an acre, which featured on BBC Gardeners’ World Winter Special. Plant Sale.

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Wednesday 8 April at 7.30pm

AGM & Social Evening

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Wednesday 13 May at 7.30pm

'Extreme Gardening' with Helen Maxwell

Helen’s garden is 250m above sea level, but with a careful choice of plants and drystone walls she has transformed the hilltop. Despite the challenging conditions, flowers are thriving and the result inspiring. This garden has featured in Gardeners’ World Magazine. Plant Sale.

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