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February 2020
Organic Gardening
Our speaker this month is Karen Kenny, an environmentalist and freelance Garden writer, Broadcaster and Lecturer. Karen occasionally writes articles for gardening magazines and is regularly heard on BBC Radio Suffolk’s Saturday Gardening programme. Karen is one of the founder members of the Ipswich Organic Gardeners group and is a keen advocate of a chemical free approach to gardening. Karen was for many years involved with The Britain In Bloom Campaign as a judge for Anglia in Bloom and is…
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It’s quiz time!
Test your gardening knowledge with a quiz compiled by Matthew Tanton Brown of The Place for Plants, East Bergholt.
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Bugs and Garden Plagues – Pest and Disease Control
Our speaker this month is Geoff Hodge, garden writer, book author, local radio & TV broadcaster. A former Web Editor for the RHS and Gardening Editor for Garden News & Garden Answers, Geoff will have plenty of information to give us on how to control pests and diseases in our gardens.
Find out more »May 2020
Trip to Vale Farm, Hollesley to see the Spring Bulbs
Peter Scopes of Vale Farm, Hollesley is an advocate of organic and wildlife gardening and self-sufficient in fruit and vegetables. We will be visiting him this evening (to arrive by 6.30pm) to see the beautiful spring bulb display at Vale Farm and to sample tea/coffee and home made cake provided by Mrs Scopes. Own transport is necessary for this event, although car sharing could be arranged. Please book with the membership secretary so we can advise Peter of the numbers…
Find out more »June 2020
Gardens of East Anglia
Our popular speaker, Simon White of Beales Roses, will be giving an interesting talk this evening on the Gardens of East Anglia. Some gardens you may have already visited, but others are hidden gems, just waiting for you to discover them.
Find out more »Coach Trip to Desert World and Fullers Mill
To celebrate the longest day, we have a full day of garden visits planned for you. Starting with Barry Gayton's Desert World near Thetford in the morning, we will visit the 1¼ acre garden created by the Radio Cambridgeshire gardener specialising in tropical and arid plants. We will then travel to nearby Fullers Mill Garden, an enchanting and tranquil waterside and woodland garden, situated on the banks of the River Lark at West Stow. It combines a beautiful site of…
Find out more »July 2020
Climbing Plants and Wall Shrubs
Do you have an ugly wall or fence to cover? Perhaps you just need a bit more height in the garden? Barry Gayton is our speaker this month and will be giving us advice on the most suitable climbers and shrubs to decorate our boundaries.
Find out more »August 2020
Coach Trip to Hyde Hall Flower Show
This year, we will be visiting the Flower Show rather than the Autumn Plant Fair at Hyde Hall. Join us for this floral extravaganza set in the beautiful surroundings of the RHS garden. The show provides a fabulous day out with specialist nurseries, gardening sundries, expert advice, craft and gifts, live music and tasty food and drink, as well as the chance to explore the garden in full summer bloom. The coach will depart from Deben Swimming Pool and times/cost…
Find out more »September 2020
The Magical Mystery of Herbs
People have used herbs for thousands of years, for cooking, perfumes, disinfectants, currency and medicine. Our speaker this month, Karen Kenny of BBC Radio Suffolk, will be giving us tips on how to grow, store and use the herbs in our garden.
Find out more »October 2020
Beautiful Bulbs
Details to be confirmed.
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Helping Wildlife Survive the Winter
Our speaker this month is local wildlife expert, Kevin Rogers, who will be giving us advice on how to help our garden wildlife survive the forthcoming winter, whatever the weather may bring.
Find out more »December 2020
Christmas evening buffet
Join us for a delicious three course buffet provided by our own master chef, Deborah Pratt. Times and cost of the event will be confirmed nearer the date, but there are limited places, so please book early to avoid missing out!
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