Joe Whitehead

From Radio Norfolk’s Saturday Garden Club

Plants of the Moment

Expert advice on which plants look good at this time of year.

Also: Autumn Bag Sale Please bring surplus plants in one or more bags to be sold at 50p per bag.

A members request:- I used to have many flower pots, but since my garden has become so full I

have learnt not to buy new plants I have had no need of pots. But now I have no pots to put

new finds in the garden, or cuttings etc. etc. in for the annual plant sale.

Has anyone a glut they want rid of? Tina

Summer Show and Social Evening

A light hearted, slightly competitive evening with something for everyone. Also featuring Hanna Claxton who will give an informal talk about the work of the Eves Hill Veg Com, followed by a Quiz.

SCHEDULE FOR THE SUMMER SHOW AND SOCIAL EVENING

TUESDAY 15th AUGUST 2017

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE HOME GROWN

FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS

F1 A selection of Shrub Foliage – 4 different shrubs, leaves only, no berries, no oasis, no supports - 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  Geranium

VEGETABLES

V1 Tomatoes – 5 same variety   )

V2 Tomatoes – Mixed, 3 varieties   )

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

V4 Potatoes – 3 same variety   )

V5 Onions or Shallots  - 3 same variety  )

V6 Selection of any three vegetables  )

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

V8 Best cucumber

NOVELTY

N1 Miniature garden - any shape no larger than 12" x 12" (30 cm x 30 cm)

PHOTOGRAPHY

P1 An  'Unwanted Visitor'  to your garden.   Please no bigger than A5 (approx 8” x 4”), unmounted and a maximum of two.  Please note that these will be pinned up and will have holes made in the corners.

WILDCARD

W1 Anything you are proud of and want to show to the Club - could be embroidery, craft work, knitting, collage, plant  - anything at all.

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, class entry is free to members and their families

Entrance to non-members living in the Reepham area will be £2.50

 

Visiting  Knebworth  House and Garden, Herts, and Jordan's Mill , Beds, for coffee stop and garden visit.  (Entry to the house is at an extra cost of £3.00 on the day.)

Date, Thursday 13 th July.

Leaving Station Rd Car Park, Reepham at 8.30 am and returning at approx 6-6.30 pm.

Cost £18.00. Cheques to be made out to Reepham and District Gardening Club.

Bookings can be made to Mrs C Else, 28, Mill Rd, Reepham, Norwich , Norfolk, NR104 JU. Tel 01603 308101. Or via other garden club members or at the monthly meetings.

From 11:00am until 5:00pm

At New Frost Hall, Claypit Road, Foulsham, Dereham, NR20 5RW

Adults £4, Children FREE

On Sunday 28th May throughout the village almost a dozen gardens of various sizes and styles will be open to the public, and it's not too late to add your own garden to the list

There will also be a scavenger hunt for children, as well as refreshments, toilet facilities and car parking at the Hall

Programmes and maps of the village and gardens will also be available

Proceeds from the events will be going to the New Frost Hall

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For more information visit the Open Gardens directory here,

or contact Jacqui Logan:

Phone: 01362 683 620

Email: jacquilogan@btinternet.com

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Plant Sales:

There will be several stalls at the New Frost Hall, so if you are interested in having a space to sell plants or garden items, either for charity or your own business, please get in touch with Jacqui.