Sadly, yet again, we have to report the death of a previous member – Pat Downer who was a founder member of the club with her late husband Ken, and was very actively involved with the club for many years.
Pat was very knowledgeable in all aspects of growing and showing, specialising in Dahlias. Pat, along with her husband, was a very keen Show competitor. Her garden was immaculate.
The committee has sent condolences to her sons on your behalf .
[1] WHAT IS FOUND IN FRONT OF THE TEMPERATE GLASSHOUSE AT KEW OVER CHRISTMAS
[2] WHAT ARE POINSETTIA FLOWERS SAID TO RESEMBLE
[3] WHAT IS THE CROP THAT SANDRINGHAM ESTATE IS FAMOUS FOR
[4] WHAT WOOD DO SCOTLAND BURN AS A YULE LOG
[5]WHAT C CAN BE ADDED TO ORANGES TO MAKE A SWEET SMELLING CHRISTMAS DECORATION
[6] WHAT IS THE LARGEST FLOWER IN THE WORLD
[7] WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FLOWER OF MAURITIUS
[8] WHO SAID WHERE FLOWERS BLOOM, SO DOES HOPE
[9] WHAT FLOWERS NAME COMES FROM THE GREEK WORD FOR STAR
[10] WHICH FLOWER IS ALSO THE GODDESS OF THE RAINBOW IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
[11] WHO IS THE PATRON SAINT OF GARDENERS, HORTICULTURE, FLORIST, BRIDES & BREWERS
[12] WHICH CHARITY WAS FOUNDED IN DEVON IN 1972 BY FARMER KENNETH WATKINS
[13] DID A VOLCANO CAUSE THIS
14] ICE WILL DO THIS TO YOU -- WE HEAR
[15] FRUITY BACKACHE,
GOOD LUCK, ANSWERS IN THE NEW YEAR
AND A CHRISTMAS JOKE; WHY ARE CHRISTMAS TREES SO BAD AT SEWING ?
50 anagrams of garden plants in borders or veg patch.
nap hed
madeira
muse n you
daniels singh frog
sworn pod
berry warts
cartel hobi geko
blunt car rack
vien ed
huh a rece
orse
oban brade
creal ice
run quest bash tut
his carnel lore
hop nut sail
a harpy cant
truck barnacl
leccy man
hup my rice
or yes borge
her london dip
nail n clay
burn arnene
a nice ache
sid chor
spun lui
sir cans us
m nelo
daily ly
nap rips
erikar
malc hit rut
nag shut al
a sat if
mungi rea
laga lidiar
a silly doug
sooner catte
se elk
mik n pup
boar u hipe
lenfen
music pic
i dig tisla
whiz chattel
preen peg rep
ah sufic
use rill puns
hutan sid
1. PART OF THE EYE [4] IRIS
2. RED AND WHITE [4] PINK
3. WARM THE LADY [7] HEATHER
4. CATTLE AND A TYPE STICK [7] C0WSLIP
5. A SAD RINGER [8] BLUEBELL
6. A LIST,HOLDER,YARD, OR POT [5] STOCK
7.COOKING IMPLEMENTS AND WHY? [5] PANSY
8.ITS HOPE ON YOU[5] PEONY
9. A TYPE OF CHAIN OR CUTTER [5] DAISY
10. IT WILL BE FASTER IF YOU LOOK [5] ASTER
11. A MAKE OF GLOVE [8] MARIGOLD
12, TURN LID OFF [8]DAFFODIL
13. IN JAMES [7] JASMINE
14. ITS NOTA RABIT RINGER[8] HAREBELL
15. SLY ANIMAL AND A TYPE OF COMPARTMENT[8] FOXGLOVE
16.A TYPE OF BALL AND TO LET FALL[8] SNOWDROP
17. ACTIVE GIRL[ 4 6] BUSY LIZZIE
18.SEE WITH YOUR SWEETHEART[6] CLOVER
19.A MALE IN THE FAMILY & A KIND OFGIRL OR BED [9] SUNFLOWER
20.A KINDOF PAPER,UNIT OR NUT WITH A KIND OF SHOW OR POT[10] WALLFLOWER
21. YOUNG HORSES AND A MEASURE [9] COLTSFOOT
22. A COUPLE OF THESE FACIAL FEATURES,MINUS S [5] TULIP
23. A TYPE OF BEAN FINGER OR FLIES WITH A TYPE OF SIZE OR BOARD [9] BUTTERCUP
24. D AND E, WITH AKINGOF A WILD PLACE [9] DANDELION
25.TO BREAK SUDDENLY AND A TYPE OF FLY [10] SNAPDRAGON
26. A MONTH AND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR [9] MAYFLOWER
27.A TYPE OF BOTTLE, BED OR FALLWITH A TYPE OF PAD [9] WATERLILLY
28. A TYPE OF GRAIN AND AN INGREDIENT FOR A CAKE [ 10] CORNFLOWER
29, A KIND OF GUN, MUSIC OR SINGER, WITH THE END OF COPY [5]POPPY
30. A VERY WARM PRODDER 3 3 5 ] RED HOT POKER
31,NOT A SOUR MR SHAKESPEARE [ 5 7] SWEET WILLIAM
32 SLANG FOR TOILET AND LAST POSITION WITH HESITATION [8] LAVENDER
33. A WOMANS WORN BY ARTISTS [5 5] LADYS SMOCK
34. ANIMAL DOC WITH MOST OF THE LORDS HOUSE [5] VETCH
35. ROUGH EDGED RED BREASTED BIRD [6 5] RAGGED ROBIN
36.A WOMANS FOOT WEAR [5 7] LADYS SLIPPER
37.TYPE OF PRAYER AND A GROUP OF WOMEN [5 3 6] LORDS AND LADIES
38.ALWAYS REMEMBER ME [6 2 3] FORGET ME NOT
With the news of an impending vaccine, it is all beginning to look a little more hopeful that we might get back to a “new normal” at some point in 2021.
Sadly yet again, I have to report the death of a previous member – Pat Downer who was a founder member of the club with her late husband Ken, and was very actively involved with the club for many years. Pat was very knowledgeable in all aspects of showing and growing, specialising in Dahlias. We have on your behalf sent condolences to her sons.
Thank you to all those who turned up on Zoom for the AGM which proved a useful forum to discuss the way forward. We took your comments and had a very useful discussion at the last committee meeting about the merits and pitfalls of trying to run meetings across Zoom until we can get into the Hall again. It is a fine balance to please those that can Zoom and those that are unable or don’t wish to use this programme, whilst recognising that for many club meetings are an important aspect of their social calendars.
We have therefore come up with a pragmatic solution and have made agreement with our February speaker, Ray Broughton to deliver a shortened talk on the 25th at 19.30 ( What Show Judges Look For) via Zoom and we will take notes to send out to our members who are not able to join this meeting. I would however like to encourage as many of you as possible to try out Zoom, you just click on the link supplied in the email and enter the waiting room and your host allows you into the meeting. You can still join even without a computer, by ringing in to a supplied number and entering codes on your phone. Should the rules allow, you may want to join up in small groups and join the meeting through one computer.
Give it some thought and hopefully we will see lots of you at this meeting.
Normally we would be giving you new programmes in December, however as things are subject to change I have included a summary of dates, speakers and talks below planned for the year. As you can see, we are hoping to get back into the hall in April but this will be subject to the latest rules.
IDHS Speakers List for 2020
Jan 28th Cancelled
Feb 25th Ray Broughton What show judges look for – plan to move onto Zoom
March 25th Cancelled
April 29th Gerald Ponting. A Hampshire Calendar
May 8th Plant Sale
May 27th Dave Ewers. The Woodman part two
June 24th Alan Edmondson Q&A evening
July 29th Marcus Dancer New & Existing plants
August 19th Ben Turner The gardens of Tresco
September 11th The Annual Show
Sept 30th John Combs Hilliers gardens paradise through the seasons part one
Oct 28th Bryan Pinchen It’s a plant, it eats meat!
Nov 25th Andrew Harris Tree surgery.
Dec 9th Sandy Dingle The story of Christmas part two
We are beginning to plan for both the Plant Sale in May and the Annual Show next year so please don’t forget to split and save excess plants, sow extra seeds in the Spring or keep nurturing any plants you had planned for this years sale.
It was mentioned at the AGM but we have a lot of changes planned within the committee this year, so please do consider joining the committee, we need new blood and new ideas to keep your club thriving. Just drop me a line if you would like to explore this.
I know some of you have been eagerly awaiting the answers to Pats summer quiz, so wait no longer, the answers are attached. We also have a new quiz from Pat Mouland and an anagram quiz from Ray Wells to test those grey cells over Christmas.
Lastly, don’t forget to look at our Blog IDHS blogspot as we still have some garden equipment for sale and lots of other interesting items and pictures.
Have a wonderful safe Christmas and a happy and healthy 2021
Your Committee
Article submitted by Alleyn Wilson
WHAT CAN I DO WITH ALL THE
AUTUMN LEAVES AND GRASS CUTTINGS?
The answer is ..... to use them in your garden.
Leaves and grass add valuable nutrients into the soil as they decompose.
It helps leaves to break up more quickly if you can shred them, or just run the mower over them. Leaves which are not shredded tend to form a mat which creates a barrier to air and water which will slow their composting.
Lawn clippings have high amounts of nitrogen and small amounts of carbon. Leaves have high amounts of carbon, so mixing the two in layers in a compost heap is the ideal mixture and will give rich compost quickly.
Alternatively, you could dig either or both directly into the soil. But by leaving it on top the worms do this for you and it will act as mulch.
Broken down leaves can be used as a thick mulch especially useful where you are growing acidic soil loving plants eg azaleas, camellias and heathers. Lawn clippings will make excellent mulch around all shrubs, plants and vegetables. A thick mulch of leaves or grass clippings will suppress weeds, retain water and provide nutrient rich soil for good plant growth. A mulch will also keeps moisture in during hot dry spells and add to the humus content for better soil which can resist dryer weather. Mulch will be taken down into the soil by worms and this also adds to good drainage with less work. It can also provide some cold weather protection if used to cover sensitive plants for the winter. eg dahlias which are not lifted.
So using leaves and grass clippings is an essential part of tidying up your garden in autumn, preparing it for winter and ensuring that spring growth gets all the food it needs.
So what‘s not to like ? – leaves and grass used now will :
clear the garden
make excellent compost
reduce the weeds
protect overwintered plants
be a free soil improver ( directly or as a compost)
will encourage worms to do the work
And you end up with
better, stronger and more beautiful plants.
Unfortunately, I start this newsletter with some very sad news. John Horne sadly lost his battle with cancer on August 18thin Salisbury Hospital. John was an active member of the club with amazing knowledge on azaleas and in April wrote us a piece on caring for these plants. He will be missed by many of the club members. Johns funeral service was held On Monday 7th September. The club has sent condolences to his family on behalf of the members.
The committee met virtually last week and considered the responses received since our last newsletter, asking for views on when we should restart meetings. Whilst we did not receive a huge number of replies, the majority views were that to think of restarting meetings before January at the earliest would be foolhardy. One member suggested looking at Zoom meetings and we may look at this in more detail if we cannot restart at the beginning of 2021.
As a result all meetings for the rest of 2020 have been cancelled.
Whilst there was not an overwhelming response to our “Winter Challenge”, to date the committee have been persuaded to give it a go so if you want to compete with us, then it is not too late to let me know and I will get seeds to you so you can try growing a Trachycarpus Fortunei!
Details can be found on our IDHS blogspot so do have a look and contact Alan and Wendy to arrange a donation and collection.
Congratulations if you are still reading ..... WE STILL NEED A TREASURER. If you have a partner that can add up (they do not need to be a club member) and would be willing to help us out, please get in touch as this is getting urgent.
Your Committee
Now the runner beans are prepared, its time to get the newsletter written.
We will start again with a plea to all members, we NEED a new Treasurer in order for the club to continue. The committee are reviewing the tasks associated with the role and having taken out much of the membership responsibilities, it is a much more manageable job. Please give this a thought and come back to me on this email if you would like to know more.
Your committee met last week and whilst we are waiting for the Covid guidance on using Ibsley Village Hall, we are taking decisions one month at a time. We would like to know how you are feeling so if you could reply to this email and let us know if you could see yourselves returning to meetings before next January, it would be helpful. How would you feel if we had to limit numbers, perhaps by putting in an online booking system?
Please let us know as it is your club and we need feedback as to whether we are making the correct decisions.
We have cancelled meetings until the end of September at present and we did discuss the possibility of a garden visit but made the decision that that too was looking impossible.
There are some Open Gardens available and more information can be found on our IDHS blog
Finally we have a Winter Challenge for you! One of our members Xavier Champeau has a few thousand of Trachycarpus Fortunei and is wondering if you would like to grow one!
If you are interested please send a stamped self addressed envelope to Sally Bonynge at Ten Oaks, Toms Lane, Linwood, Hampshire BH24 3QY and I will send you some to have a go! Having looked these up, they make take a while to germinate so I think some patience is required!
Dont forget to keep sending articles or pictures of interest which we will add to the blog.
In the meantime, take care and look after yourselves
GARDENS OPEN FOR THE SALISBURY HOSPICE FROM JULY 5th
We have decided, with theses difficult times to open three gardens in the valley
from JULY 5th from 10am, ONWARDS until the end of the month.
THIS IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and you must book your slot for each
garden individually. PLEASE don’t just turn up.
The contribution will be £5.00 minimum for all three gardens, so hang on to
your tickets in case you need to visit another garden on a different day.
WE ARE SUPPORTING SALISBURY HOSPICE, that has had to cancel
many fundraising events, and always NEEDS money, being mainly self
supporting.
So if you feel generous it will be much appreciated.
THE GARDENS ARE:-
The Old Workshop, Middle Woodford, opposite the car park. 01722 782532 daphneince@waitrose.com
THE COURT HOUSE, LOWER WOODFORD PHONE 01722 782237 Email rachelstudholme@aol.com
AVON COTTAGE LOWER WOODFORD Email dotty.sas@icloud.com
I hope your gardens are flourishing with this lovely weather, sun and rain.Most of you have ignored our plea for a new Treasurer so asking you again to think hard about this – do you know anyone that might be interested even if they do not currently belong to the club.
We are looking at the role to see what parts could be shared across the committeePlease please think carefully as we cannot function without a Treasurer – it would be terrible if our next meeting was our last.
The committee have been thinking about fees for membership in 2021 and have decided that the fairest thing is to say that all those that paid for 2020 (54 members) have 2021 free and all those that did not pay in 2020 pay the usual £6 in January 2021. Hopefully we might make a few meetings at the end of this year but it all depends on the state of the virus!
We have heard recently of the sad death of Neil Lovesey (not Covid) who came to speak to the club on a number of occasions and will be remembered by some members.Don’t forget to complete your quiz from Pat, we will go through the answers at our first meeting.
We have had a message from Bob Foulser from Cerne Abbas gardens who have not been able to open their gardens this year but have put a collection of photos online at Cerne Abbas gardens (just click this link)
Please remember that all meetings and trips have been cancelled until the end of August when we will review where we are with the virus.
There are some lovely photos on our blogspot at IDHS blogspot (click the link) and we will always take more especially those vegetable plots – I have added one here to spur you on!
In the meantime please stay safe and well, think about the Treasurer role and hope to see you all again soon
Your Committee
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Dear MembersYet another month has gone by and I am sure many of you are enjoying this fabulous weather although like me some will be scanning weather forecasts for a hint of rain and we may be in luck sometime this week!Although lockdown is being lifted slowly, as a committee we think, sadly, it will be sometime before it is safe to hold an indoor meeting but as soon as we think it is safe to do so, we look forward to welcoming you back to the club.I start this newsletter with a picture, I finally managed to get our new gazebo erected with some help and thought you might like to see a picture! This was purchased with a grant from the local parish council and club funds and will be very useful for events such as the plant sale, show and Frogham fair (hopefully next year).
For those of you that did not get to the end of last months newsletter, my plea this month comes near the top!Your club needs a new Treasurer and we need someone by November when Debbie steps down, needing to spend more time developing her business. The post is not onerous and I know Debbie would be happy to talk to anyone that might be interested.If you know anyone that could help or wants to know more, please give them my email or let me have their details.
Most importantly, your club cannot function without this role.
We have been contacted by Danni Garrett who would like any unwanted plants to go to NHS and other key workers by putting up signs and putting the plants in the lay-by at the Old Beams pub at weekends. If you have any plants that you can spare for this worthwhile cause then contact Danni at danygarrett@talktalk.net or on 01425 471635.
Many National Trust properties are beginning to open up but you may need to book a slot to visit- the booking system is available on individual property web pages so do look before you visit.
Dont forget to look at our blog IDHS blogspot to see the many wonderful photos, articles, sale adverts etc. I would like to see some of the vegetable patches that produce such amazing wins for our club members at the show so pleasesend them to me or John at johnandroshan@outlook.comIn the meantime, please stay safe and well and hope to see you all soon
Your Committee
