Ibsley and District Horticultural Society: 2019

Monday, 9 December 2019

From Hampshire Organiser NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME

NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME IN HAMPSHIRE:

NGS Website is now open for 2020 - even better than ever. So much so that our amazing technical guru's have received an award for the "Website of The Year - 2019" from the Garden Media Guild. The award was for easy of use and content, along with many other accolades, so what better time to try it out on the following link:- www.ngs.org.uk .

Secondly - Fantastic News from Hampshire NGS. Yet again we have exceeded all expectations in the amount raised throughout 2019 for our caring, nursing and health charities. A staggering £240,000 - the largest amount raised by a County - EVER. Without you (our garden visitors) this would not have been possible. So Many, Many Thanks To You All.

I'm sure many of your event/visits secretaries are now looking to fill a few slots for the 2020 calendar, so here are a few gardens open 'By Arrangement' specifically for Groups. The group sizes vary from garden to garden. You can check this out on the website OR if you prefer by contacting the Garden owner. This link takes you directly to all the 'By Arrangement' Gardens - www.ngs.org.uk/byarrangement . Or maybe you would like to fill those empty slots with a talk from one of our experienced speakers. Our talks are lighthearted, informal and informative, touching on the history of the NGS, our beneficiaries and slides of some of our stunning Hampshire Gardens. If you would be interested in booking a talk, please contact me in the first instance.

BY ARRANGEMENT GARDENS FOR 2020:

The Down House, Itchen Abbas SO21 2LR

Open By Arrangement throughout February: for groups of 20+: Contact owners at 01962 791054 or markstephenporter@gmail.com for details and to arrange visits

ALSO:

Open Sunday 16th February 1pm to 4pm: £ 5.00 Children free: Home-made teas.

A 3 acre garden laid out in rooms overlooking the Itchen Valley, adjoining the Pilgrim's Way, with walks to the river. In February come and see the snowdrops, aconites and crocus, plus borders of coloured dogwoods, willow stems and white birches. A garden of structure with pleached hornbeams, a rope-lined fountain garden and yew lined avenues - plus a pruned and trained vineyard, and a warm tea room! https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/21395

Little Court, Crawley. SO21 2PU
Open By Arrangement February to August: Groups of any size: Contact Owners on 01962 776365 or elksic@btinternet.com for details and to arrange visits.

ALSO:

Open Sunday & Monday 16th & 17th: 23rd & 24th February 2 pm to 4.30pm: £5.00 Children Free: Home Made Teas

This walled sheltered garden has naturalised crocuses in the apple orchard, large and small herbaceous borders in harmonious colours and unusual plants, with touches of humour. There is a traditional kitchen garden, colourful bantams running free, a tree house, and a south facing natural wildlife field. Many seats with good views both within the garden and to the surrounding farmland.

https://ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/8167/

Bramdean House: Alresford. SO24 0JU
Open By Arrangement from March to September: for groups of 5+: Contact owners at office@bramdeanhouse.com for details and to arrange visits.

ALSO:

Open Sunday 9th February 2pm to 4pm. £5.00 children free. Home-made teas. This is the one to see the snowdrops and Spring Bulbs.

(Other dates later in the year -see website)

Beautiful 5 acre garden with, carpets of spring bulbs especially snowdrops. A large and unusual collection of plants and shrubs giving year round interest. A one acre walled garden featuring prize-winning vegetables, fruit and flowers. Small arboretum. Many hardy Nerine cultivars.
https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/3145

Beechenwood Farm: Hillside Odiham RG27 1JA

Open By Arrangement from March to June: No limit for groups size: Not suitable for coaches: Contact owners on 01256 702300 OR beechenwood@totalise.co.uk for details and to arrange visits.

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Open Sunday 29th March & Monday 25th May 2pm to 5pm: Admission £4.00 children free: Home-made teas:

2 acre garden in many parts. Lawn meandering through woodland with drifts of spring bulbs. Rose pergola with steps, pots with spring bulbs and later aeoniums. Fritillary and cowslip meadow. Walled herb garden with pool and exuberant planting. Orchard including white garden and hot border. Greenhouse and vegetable garden. Rock garden extending to grasses, ferns and bamboos. Shady walk to belvedere. 8 acre copse of native species with grassed rides.

https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/8569

Pilley Hill Cottage: Pilley Lymington SO41 5QF

Open By Arrangement throughout March & April: No limit for group size: Contact Owners on 01590 677844 OR stephglen@hotmail.co.uk for details and to arrange visits.

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Open Saturday & Sunday 28th & 29th March : Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th April: 2pm to 5pm: Admission £3.00 children free: Cream Teas

Pilley Hill Cottage garden changes constantly through the seasons. Entering through the creeper covered lych gate, the garden reveals itself via winding pathways with surprises around every corner. Dogwood, cornus and ghost bramble supply spring structure. Gnarled fruit trees provide shelter for bulbs and wild flowers are making a welcome debut. Steph will be giving a demonstration of spring bulb propagation at 3pm on each open day, a particular interest to those who may wish to increase their stock of snowdrops. Some slippery slopes. Visitors with wheelchairs have managed our garden, so please phone to discuss.

https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/21513

Twin Oaks: 13 Oakwood Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 1LW

Open By Arrangement April to August for groups up to 20: Contact Owners on 02380 907517 OR syd@sydh.co.uk for details and to arrange visits.

ALSO

Open Sunday & Monday 12th & 13th April, Monday 25th May and Sunday 26th July: 1pm to 5pm: Admission £3.50 children free: Home-made teas:

Continually evolving 1⁄3 acre suburban woodland water garden, designed and planted by owners, bordered by mature oak beech and birch trees. Enjoy spring colour from azaleas, rhododendrons and bulbs. The lawn meanders between informal beds and ponds and bridges lead to a tranquil pergola seating area overlooking a wildlife pond. The rockery is skirted by a stream with a waterfall into a lily pond. There is also an aviary. https://www.ngs.org.co.uk/find-a-garden/garden/36124

Terstan: Longstock Stockbridge SO20 6DW

Open By Arrangement April to September for groups of 20+: Contact Owners at paburnfield@gmail.com for details and to book visits.

ALSO

Open on Sundays 26th April, 28th June, 26th July and 13th September: 2pm to 5pm: Admission £5.00 children free: Home-made teas:

A garden for all seasons, developed over 50 yrs into a profusely planted, contemporary cottage garden in peaceful surroundings. There is a constantly changing display in pots, starting with tulips and continuing with many unusual plants. Gravel garden, water features, cutting garden and Showman's Caravan. Art Groups welcome. Live music for NGS openings. Wheelchair access with some gravel paths and steps. https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/22660

I hope one of the above might appeal to your group. Watch out for the January Newsletter for more 'By Arrangement' gardens - starting from May onwards. Or you can always click on the link www.ngs.org.uk/byarrangement (as mentioned at the beginning of this Newsletter).

Seasons Greetings to you all - keep warm!

Best Wishes

Pat Beagley (Publicity)

National Garden Scheme - Hampshire

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

Thursday 28th November 7.30pm Ibsley Village Hall

Cathryn Chatters explains about Eradicating Non-Native Plant Species

Our speaker Cathryn Chatters will be talking about Eradicating Non-Native Species particularly relevant to parts of the New Forest. Cathryn has had over 10 years experience as the New Forest Non-Native Plants Officer for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. We are sure she will have useful advice and tips.

In addition we have several other things going on at the meeting partly due to changes to our December meeting, some of which require your pennies!

Free coffee/tea and a mince pie
Pick up your new membership cards For £6 (no increase) so you have the dates in 2020 for your new diaries
Christmas stall with exciting gifts on offer and one more chance to purchase beautiful hand painted greeting cards
Last chance to sign up for the Christmas Wreath and Decorations workshop on Tuesday 3^nd December 2-4pm in the Hall for £3. (Booking form can be seen in earlier posting below)
Sign up sheet for refreshments in 2020

Friday, 22 November 2019

Programme for 2020

Please note that the Programme of Events for 2020 has now been finalised.

It may be viewed using the new page tab.

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Our December Meeting originally scheduled for 12th December is Cancelled.

We apologise for this change. The Hall is required for use as a Polling Station.

We are looking to re-schedule the Social to tie in with our January 2020 meeting.

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Important Notice about events in November / December

In view of all the current political uncertainties it is possible that an election may be held on Dec 3^rd, or Dec 12^th or even November 28^th.

Whilst these are all dates booked for our use of the Village Hall please be aware that we would lose that booking if the Hall is needed as a Polling Station ------ so keep an eye out for an email if anything has to be cancelled. We will try to let you know in good time but this is all our of our hands.

Flower Arranging Workshop. Tuesday 3rd December 2-4 pm

The club is holding another Flower Arranging Workshop. This will be on Tuesday December 3rd 2-4pm at the Ibsley Village hall and will have as its theme - Christmas wreaths and decorations. Please sign up for this using the form below, or pick one up on

Thursday. Book now and leave your form at the front desk

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CHRISTMAS WREATH AND DECORATIONS WORKSHOP

This will take place on Tuesday 3rd December 2019

Ibsley Village Hall 2pm – 4pm

The cost will be £3 to cover Hall hire and a few materials, payable in advance

You will need to bring

Polythene bag/sheeting or towel to cover the table Scissors LOTS of string LOTS and LOTS of mixed foliage ( eg fir, spruce, conifer – large pieces – about 2 buckets )

No flowers but Christmassy baubles, bright ribbon, conifer cones, chillies, dried lemon or orange slices etc to decorate (perhaps a single silk flower eg poinsettia as a centre piece)

Please retain the info above and give the booking form plus payment to Sue Hooper on the front desk

I wish to attend the Christmas Wreath making workshop

Name,..................……...............

email address...................……………………................... phone number.............................

Thursday 31^st October 7.30pm Ibsley Village hall

Kelvin Mason describes how to grow Vegetables in small gardens and containers.

The meeting will start with our AGM. Papers have already been distributed at our last meeting and only a very few will be available on Thursday so please do bring along your copy. As regulars will know, our AGM is usually a quick affair - an opportunity to celebrate what we have been doing over the past year and also to ask your committee any questions about the club and its running. Please do feel free to do this.

At the meeting there will be available azalea seedling plugs, grown by member John Horne who is our local azalea and rhododendron expert . The seedlings look small right now but they will grow into unique plants .

Also there will be a selection of exquisite Chinese Brush Painting cards. These have been handmade and then printed by a great friend of the club and have been donated in recognition of the many enjoyable trips she has had with us.

Knowing that the artist, Pat Baines is unwell, the Club sends her our very best wishes as well as our heartfelt thanks. These are really lovely cards and all proceeds will go to your club.

Sunday, 22 September 2019

Annual Show 2019

Award Winners with a selection of show photos

Herbert Angel Cup	Best exhibit in Vegetables (classes 3-15)	Sandy Larkin
Frampton Cup	2^nd Best exhibit in Vegetables (classes 3-15)	Tom Fowler
Loader Cup	Most points in Vegetables (Classes 1-15)	Sandy Larkin
IDHS Tankard	Basket of Vegetables (class 2)	Terry Ings
Cross Tankard	Best exhibit in Fruit (classes 16-19)	Xavier Champeau
Parmiter Cup	Most points in Fruit (classes 16-19)	Dany Garrett
Deedman Cup	Most points in Vegetables and Flowers (classes1-15 & 21-36)	Sandy Larkin
Banksian Medal	Most prize mone in classes 3-19 & 22-36	Graham Smith
Ibsley Post Office Cup	Best exhibit in Flowers (classes 22-36)	Sally Bonynge
Mockbeggar Cup	Most points in Flowers (classes 21-36)	Bob Dapson
Richard Cox Trophy	Best exhibit in Flower Arranging (classes 48-51)	Kate Saxton
Cross Lanes Farm Cup	Most points in Flower Arranging (classes 48-50)	Pat Mouland
Christopher’s Cup	Novice Flower Arranging (class 52)	Alleyn Wilson
The Jonathan Grey Cup	Men Only Flower Arranging (class 51)	Steve Alvis
Cousal Cup	Best Exhibit in Home Produce (classes 55-65)	David Lightfoot
IDHS Trophy	Most Points in Home Produce (classes 55-65)	Jacky Chambers
The Grierson Cup	Best Exhibit Children under 8 years (classes 41 & 42)	Danny Bohera
Ibsley Service Station Cup	Best Exhibit Youngsters 8 – 12 years (classes 43 & 44)	Alfred Fowler
The Dapson Cup	Best exhibit in Photography (classes 37- 40)	Ian Ramejkis
IDHS Trowel	Members class 20	Barbara Dapson
IDHS Cup	2^nd in Member’s class 20	Di Barnaby

Monday, 9 September 2019

Alan Martin reveals all about Weird and Wonderful Plants

Thursday 26th September 2019 at 7:30pm

Alan Martin studied horticulture and Sparsholt College.

His illustrated talk will cover a range of the unusual plants from around the World and their various uses.