Our Programme of Events for this Season
Recent visits Summer 2023
Friday 16th June Llowes Court, Glasbury near Clyro. Meet at 6pm
It's a medieval house similar to Allt y Bela and is the home of Ken & Susan Briggs. It has a fabulous grotto decorated by Susan with thousands of sea shells. There are formal and informal areas some with stunning features commissioned by the Briggs. Arne Maynard advised on the layout but the planting is by Susan.
Friday 7th July Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Blagdon, near Bristol Meet at 10.30am
Quick refreshments followed by a tour by one of the gardeners
“It’s six and a half acres of Soil Association certified ornamental and edible plants in a seasonal patchwork that we’ve been constantly evolving since we started more than 30 years ago. There is a strong emphasis on confident planting and quirky fun.”
There is plenty of information on the whole set-up on their website.
2023/2024 Programme of Events
Cwmyoy Memorial Hall NP7 7NF
8pm on the second Monday of every month
Monday 11th September 2023
Alys Fowler: Eat What You Grow
How to have a productive and undemanding garden that feeds you, the soil and the wildlife.
Monday 9th October
Sue Mabberley: Re-wild Your Garden
Ideas after 40 years experience of wild gardening at Nany-y-Bedd
Monday 13th November
Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods: Edible Ornamentals
Monday 11th December
AGM and Members’ Evening
AGM at 7.30 followed by a quiz and a chance for members to share their experiences of the gardening, or garden-visiting, year over a glass of mulled wine and mince pie.
Monday 8th January 2024
Helena Gerrish: Mounton House
An early 20th century house & garden near Chepstow, built by Henry Avray Tipping and the subject of the speaker’s recent book.
Monday 12th February
Alice Sidwell of Orchard Acre Community Supported Agriculture: From Kitchen Garden to Market Garden
Monday 11th March
Laura Willgoss of Wildgoose Nursery: Creating Beautiful Borders
Monday 8th April
Sarah Price Reframing the Wild Garden: New Perspectives on Garden Making.
Monday 13th May
Sioned Edwards A floral demonstration using flowers and foliage from local gardens and hedgerows.
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Come along to learn from the experts, meet other local gardeners, enjoy a cuppa and have a flutter on the monthly raffle.
We look forward to seeing you. You will be made most welcome!
Friday 16th June Llowes Court, Glasbury near Clyro. Meet at 6pm
It's a medieval house similar to Allt y Bela and is the home of Ken & Susan Briggs. It has a fabulous grotto decorated by Susan with thousands of sea shells. There are formal and informal areas some with stunning features commissioned by the Briggs. Arne Maynard advised on the layout but the planting is by Susan.
Friday 7th July Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Blagdon, near Bristol Meet at 10.30am
Quick refreshments followed by a tour by one of the gardeners
“It’s six and a half acres of Soil Association certified ornamental and edible plants in a seasonal patchwork that we’ve been constantly evolving since we started more than 30 years ago. There is a strong emphasis on confident planting and quirky fun.”
There is plenty of information on the whole set-up on their website.
2023/2024 Programme of Events
Cwmyoy Memorial Hall NP7 7NF
8pm on the second Monday of every month
Monday 11th September 2023
Alys Fowler: Eat What You Grow
How to have a productive and undemanding garden that feeds you, the soil and the wildlife.
Monday 9th October
Sue Mabberley: Re-wild Your Garden
Ideas after 40 years experience of wild gardening at Nany-y-Bedd
Monday 13th November
Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods: Edible Ornamentals
Monday 11th December
AGM and Members’ Evening
AGM at 7.30 followed by a quiz and a chance for members to share their experiences of the gardening, or garden-visiting, year over a glass of mulled wine and mince pie.
Monday 8th January 2024
Helena Gerrish: Mounton House
An early 20th century house & garden near Chepstow, built by Henry Avray Tipping and the subject of the speaker’s recent book.
Monday 12th February
Alice Sidwell of Orchard Acre Community Supported Agriculture: From Kitchen Garden to Market Garden
Monday 11th March
Laura Willgoss of Wildgoose Nursery: Creating Beautiful Borders
Monday 8th April
Sarah Price Reframing the Wild Garden: New Perspectives on Garden Making.
Monday 13th May
Sioned Edwards A floral demonstration using flowers and foliage from local gardens and hedgerows.
________________________
Come along to learn from the experts, meet other local gardeners, enjoy a cuppa and have a flutter on the monthly raffle.
We look forward to seeing you. You will be made most welcome!