Bridport Gardening Club

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Cheque presentation to The Living Tree

News

Bridport Gardening Club has donated £100 towards supporting the allotment area recently acquired by The Living Tree. The money will go towards buying some small gardening tools and to create a new seating area. The Living Tree is a self-help support group for people who have experienced cancer as well as for their families and carers. The allotment provides a relaxing place for anyone affected by cancer to meet others and enjoy the benefits of a communal garden area; whether[…]

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Visit to Iford Manor – July 2021

News, Outing Reports

William, the owner of Iford Manor welcomed us with an overview of its history and Harold Peto’s transformation of this secluded Wiltshire valley to his vision of an Italian garden – with a Japanese portion. Troy, recently appointed as head gardener, led us through the Walled Garden, not generally open to the public, giving his insights on the history and planting with knowledge and enthusiasm. The terraces of the main garden are where Peto’s love of Italy is particularly evident,[…]

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Awarded Best Overall Garden

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Melplash Agricultural Society Garden & Allotment Competition 2021 Mr & Mrs Tim & Sibyl Gale A big round of applause to Tim & Sibyl Gale for their success in winning both Best Large Garden and Best Overall Garden in the Melplash Garden Competition 2021. It is a beautiful garden and a tribute to their attentions both in design and maintenance which I was privileged to see just before judging took place. Well done to them! Margaret Genender – Chair The[…]

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Let’s Keep Bridport Blooming!

News

The Bridport & District Gardening Club have been invited by The Friends of Millennium Green to assist in the maintenance of the flower beds around the Council Offices.    They meet for a 2 hour session at 10am on Tuesdays. Bring gloves, a fork, & enthusiasm and join a small team (a shorter period is also acceptable].    Let’s keep Bridport Blooming !

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Garden Clubs meet – Digitally

Meeting Reports, News

On March 10th a collective of Garden Clubs met digitally from across the country; Wales, Derbyshire, Dorset and elsewhere joined together to see and hear the remarkable story behind the RHS new venture near Manchester,   RHS Bridgewater – headed up by Marcus Chiltern Jones of the RHS who enthusiastically gave his presentation. Started by Francis Egerton 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, called the Canal Duke as his nearby canal was dug on his orders to service and transport the nearby coal[…]

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