North
Ferriby Parish Council
North
Ferriby & District Gardeners’ Club
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| 17 May Sat 10am | Annual Plant Sale |
Volunteers are needed and donations of plants, scones, cakes etc are required |
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| 19 May | Hands on Pelargoniums |
Des Mossop (York) | ||
| 16 June | Garden / Nursery visit |
Details to follow | ||
| 19 July (Sat) | Village Show |
Details to follow | ||
| 15 Sep | The Isles of Scilly John Killingbeck (Market Weighton) |
John has worked as a head gardener in Birmingham, lectured at Bishop Burton Collage and had a garden design business. | ||
| 20 Oct |
“The World of Saxifrage” Malcolm McGregor (Hutton) |
Malcolm has recently returned from a lecture tour of Sweden and the USA, is the author of many books. Past editor of the Rock Garden magazine He is an avid grower and hybridiser of his chosen subject. Tonight he introduces us to his World Saxifrages | ||
| 17 Nov |
“40 Years in Horticulture” David Matthew man (Pontefract) |
Last year David gave us a fascinating talk on sweet peas, this evening he relates the highs & lows of 40 years in horticulture *** Seeds for sale *** | ||
| Dec | Christmas meal (details to be announced) |
Arranged by the Treasurer. | ||
Programme
for 2009 |
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| 19 Jan | “China” Alex Greer |
Our Chairman’s adventures with a camera in China. | ||
| 16 Feb | “Small bulbs” Fritillaries, Erythroniums,
species Tulips and Narcissus Terry Mitchell (Osset) |
Terry , the past President of the National Auricula and Primula Society Northern section, will be showing slides of some fine specimens, of small bulbs, taken at shows around the country of his own and other exhibitors. | ||
| 16 March | AGM - Mini plant show and member’s evening |
Any one wishing to become a committee member - please see the Chairman. Bring any potted plants you have for the mini plants show. | ||
| 20 April | “Hepaticas” Slides & Talk on
these fascinating plants. John Mercer (Bradford) |
John grows about 100 Hepaticas. These beautiful plants, like a piece of Faberge` jewellery, are becoming more popular due to an extensive breeding programme in Japan. | ||
Saturday16 May |
Annual plant sale in the Village Hall |
Volunteers and Donations of plants, scones, cakes etc are required. Any type of plants are required to sell to raise funds to run the village show. This is our only source of income to support this annual event. | ||
| Tuesday 12 May | Barnsdale Gardens - Nick Hamilton (Oakham Rutland) |
The story of Geoff Hamilton’s BBC Gardeners
World Garden Geoff’s son, Nick, with the aid of slides relates the story of how Geoff became the presenter of Gardeners World. A nostalgic tale with humour and a tribute to his father. |
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| 15 June | Garden / Nursery visit |
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| Saturday 18 July | Village Show |
See schedule for details Help required to set up, steward and serve refreshments. Donations of scones, cakes etc to sell would be appreciated | ||
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May 8, 2008
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