The Garden Group

We mainly visit Gardens and Nurseries but we also discuss plant problems and exchange cuttings / plants etc. However we are still developing ideas so this may change.

We meet about once a month - although the visits can be anytime. The meeting place is either the venue for the visit or the Study Group leader's house .

The cost is the price of the Garden entry or a voluntary contribution.

This year we have decided to vary the days we go out, to enable members with other commitments to join us more often.

We have had excellent attendance during our summer visits, and in fact have had to disappoint one or two members.

Over a dozen people helped in the planning of next year’s programme, so we achieved a good variety of activities. We decided not to visit gardens in the winter months because of the unreliable weather, but to go further afield for some summer outings.

22 of us had a very enjoyable leisurely lunch at The Coach and Horses Inn at Fenny Bentley, as our belated New Year ‘treat’.

The next meeting is at my house on Wednesday 15th February 12.00 for 12.30, when we will have lunch followed by a light hearted quiz, with a small prize for the winner. Again numbers will be limited, so please phone me if you wish to come.

Our March meeting on Monday 19th will be to two Derby Garden Centres at Findern and Little Eaton, with lunch in between. We shall be using our own cars – I suggest people get together and share. There will be a sign up sheet at the February Meeting so that we have a rough idea of who is going, and who to look out for.

For further details please contact Sue Green Tel 01335 347448.