Once again we were lucky to be allocated a tree in the United Church Christmas Tree Festivallast December. Pam Cant, assisted by Sue Langdon, Susan Solomon, Sue Day and Margaret Genender created a display entitled ‘Nature’s Bounty ‘. Hand-made bees, honeypots, knitted veg, fabric fruit and peppers made an eye catching display, Thank you to all who supported this. A donation has been sent to Perrenial.
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Montacute It is a bit of a gloomy start for our visits to Montacute and Tintinhull, but the leaves are changing colour, fluttering down, and passing through Melplash pale pink crocus are dotted along one bank. It is a tight fit through the gates to park in what had been the walled vegetable garden, which now has brilliant orange campsis radicans clambering up the wall. The west front of the house imposing grandeur is heightened by the simplicity of deep[…]
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All aboard for Bath, the rain lifts and the sun shines before we reach Claverton Manor, sitting high above the Avon valley, the site of the original Jacobean manor house resided in by Ralph Alan. Purchased by John Vivian in 1816, a London barrister, he demolished it four years later being persuaded by his architect to build a new contemporary manor house high above to enjoy the natural vista. When this manor was inherited by the grandson, George Vivian, an[…]
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In early October we organised a morning of bulb planting at Riverside Gardens with the promise of almost 1500 daffodils next spring. Three different varieties, Tamara, King Alfred and Best Seller will insure a succession of flower from February through to April. A group of local volunteers supported by the Town Council gathered near the Bridge House Hotel. Mayor Ian Bark joined us and described it as “An excellent morning’s work alongside some lovely people”. Groves Nursery generously provided the[…]
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After an enforced break of two years our Summer Show on Saturday September 3rd (the same day as the amazing Hat Festival) was a great success .Outside on East Street the proceeds from the plant fair were donated to The Living Tree charity on its 10th anniversary. Inside the hall, dahlias the size of dinner plates, roses with heady perfumes, luscious loganberries, pungent onions, delicious scones and enormous pumpkins were all on show with their proud producers enjoying the return[…]
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If you have any gardening-related queries please send them in. Responses will be posted here as well so that everyone can see the replies and benefit from the experience of other members. Send everything to this address bridportgardeningclub@gmail.com . Unseasonal Apple Blossom – Why? I wonder if someone can give me an explanation why my eating apple tree has just come out in blossom (30 August 2022) as per the photos below.The tree has apples that are nearly ready for[…]
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Heat, Romance and Drama It started with an enthusiastic greeting of “Welcome, toilets are on the left” then it was out and onward into a pungent scent of rose. Heading directly for the Allotments: past picturesque shady and bordered lawn overlooked by a pavilion and the yew sentinels of the Model Gardens… Past the educational buildings to a gate in a dry-stone wall and where amateurs are taught the wonders of growing their own produce by the Rosemoor Edibles Team. […]
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This issue – the 18th – is mostly about biodiversity. Planting the right trees in the right places brings immediate benefits for nature. In the summer months – when we are not planting saplings – we can look around and see inspiring results on both a big and small scale. Click the following link to download the newsletter as a pdf: July 2022 Newsletter
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