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The Gardening Club was formed in January 1994. The club meets in the Village Hall on the 3rd Thursday of the month, ten times a year, to hear visiting speakers, etc. and frequent visits to gardens and places of interest are organised. Members can obtain discounts at some local Garden Centres. The Club is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society. Visitors are always welcome. Meetings commence at 7.45 pm.

Secretary: Marilyn Baker, tel. 01865 370522

2013/14 Programme

17 January (Thursday): AN EVENING WITH HOWARD DRURY Howard Drury

21 February (Thursday): DESIGNING SMALL GARDENS AND BACKYARDS  David Stevens

16 March (Saturday): Edible Garden Show, Stoneleigh Park   Visit by coach

21 March (Thursday): GARDENING WITH WILDLIFE IN MIND Stuart Mabbutt

18 April (Thursday): LOVELY LAWNS AND FLOWER MEADOWS Philip Aubury

11 May (Saturday): ANNUAL PLANT SALE 11 am, Village Hall

18 May (Thursday): PONDS, MARGINALS AND BOG GARDENS Duncan Coombs

31 May (Friday): Visit to Preston Bissett Nurseries

20 June (Thursday): APPLE GROWING, HERITAGE VARIETIES & COMMUNITY ORCHARDS Marcus Roberts

18 July (Thursday): A BASKETFUL OF HERBS Cheryl Waller

20 July (Saturday): Savill Garden Visit by coach

15 August (Thursday): SOME NEW ZEALAND PLANTS & GARDENS  Rob Cole

7 September (Saturday): WISLEY GARDENS Visit by coach

19 September (Thursday): DELIGHTS OF THE KITCHEN GARDEN Tim Miles

17 October (Thursday): YARNTON MEADS. CHANGES THROUGH TIME Alison McDonald

21 November (Thursday): PLANT INTRODUCTIONS AT NATIONAL TRUST & OTHER PROPERTIES  Chris Chadwell

19 December (Thursday): AGM AND CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Members only

16 January 2014 (Thursday): THE GARDEN & PARKLAND OF KINGSTON BAGPUIZE HOUSE Virginia Grant