Jim Paine

Walnut Tree Garden Nursery

Celebrating Winter

Whilst winter is not quite with us yet, this talk will inspire us as to which plants to grow through this difficult period (some plants will be for sale).

Also:

Autumn Bag Sale

Please bring surplus plants in one or more bags to be sold at 50p per bag.

 

Summer Show and Social Evening

A light hearted, slightly competitive evening with something for everyone.

SCHEDULE FOR THE SUMMER SHOW AND SOCIAL EVENING

TUESDAY 21st AUGUST 2018

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE HOME GROWN

FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS

F1 A selection of grasses - should be loose or hand tied in a vase

F2 Miniature flower arrangement

F3 A vase of ten flower stems – may be same species or mixed

F4 Container of Herbs – maximum of six varieties

F5 Single Specimen Flower  of your choice

F6 Garden Club plant

VEGETABLES

V1 Tomatoes – 5 same variety   )

V2 Tomatoes – Mixed, 3 varieties   )

V3 French Beans – 5 same variety   ) V1-V7 to be presented on a plate

V4 Runner Beans - 5 same variety   )

V6 Potatoes - 3 same variety   )

V6 Selection of any three vegetables  )

V7 Soft fruit – single variety or mixed(not stoned)  ) 

V8 Stoned fruit - single variety or mixed  )

V9 Best cucumber

NOVELTY

N1 Novelty vegetable

WILDCARD

W1 Anything at all -  could be embroidery, craft work, knitting, collage, plant, photograph, miniature garden, card, painting

Show entries should be brought to the Town Hall between  7.15 - 7.30  pm

Plates and vases will be available

Members will pay their normal entrance fee of £1

 

Meet at Reepham carpark for coach which will leave at 9.15am and travel to Green Island via Place for Plants, East Bergholt Garden.

Should be arrive around 11am at Place for Plants, East Bergholt, Suffolk, As it is Suffolk Day, we get free access to the arboretum which normally costs £7.00, there are 20 acres, there is a cafe and toilets , and a nursery. Fod is mostly light but we can have tea at Green Island later too. We expect to leave Place for Plants at around 1.00 pm,  getting to Green Island around 1.30pm. You may wish to take a picnic as formal lunches won’t be available at Green Island. 

Price £19ph.

CANCELLED

Tom Barwick

Salle Estate Head Gardener

A talk on the Gardens at Salle

The gardens at Salle, whilst on our doorstep, are not normally open to the public, so this talk should give us a peek behind the garden gates.

REPLACEMENT SPEAKER

Graeme Simmonds

Metal detectorist

History Beneath Your Feet

Not so much a talk, but a bit of banter looking at things (gardening objects) from the past in a new way. We will look at and handle recovered objects to discuss. If you have dug up an item of interest or can’t identify it bring it along.