Cerne Abbas Open Gardens

Members may recall that last year we visited Cerne Abbas Open Gardens around this time in June.

This year the Cerne Abbas Open Gardens are cancelled. However we have received a message from the organiser.


We wanted to wish all our disappointed visitors a safe passage through these difficult times and perhaps cheer you up with a virtual visit to our gardens.

Consequently we have assembled a collection of photos from our gardens this year and these may be viewed at

www.cerneabbasopengardens.org.uk 

Please pass this link on to members of your horticultural society with the very best wishes from the Cerne gardeners.
Many thanks

Bob Foulser

Hampshire Federation of Horticultural Society Garden & Allotment Competitions 2020

  

View this email in your browser Hampshire Federation of Horticultural Societies The Peter Maunder Virtual Garden Competition Due to the coronavirus restrictions the garden competition will be “virtual” for this year. Any member of an affiliated society can enter. Each entrant is to supply 2 photographs of their garden for judging. Photos will be judged and first, second and third declared, no trophy or prizes but there will be certificates awarded instead. There is no entry fee. Photos will be anonymised (to prevent gnome rustling) and placed on the HFHS website prior to judging. Competition Rules & Entry Details   Closing Date for entries 30th June 2020 So get snapping! Peter Maunder Garden Competition Rules and Entry for 2020 Due to the coronavirus restrictions the garden competition will be “virtual” for this year. • Any member of an affiliated society can enter.  • Each entrant is to supply 2 photographs of their garden for judging. Photos will be judged and first, second and third declared, no trophy or prizes but there will be certificates awarded instead. • There is no entry fee. • Photos will be anonymised and placed on the HFHS website prior to judging. Judging will be based on the usual criteria as much as possible (remember we can zoom in on the photos!) So take photos that demonstrate as many of the following judging criteria as possible.  1 Health, vigour, diversity and suitability of plants allowing for difficulty of cultivation (30 points). 2 Suitability of design to the site with the requirements of household usage and the incorporation of the principles of water and top-soil conservation.  (20 points). 3 Visual impact, harmonious planting, with suitable encouragement for wildlife (20 points). 4 Maintenance of paths, fences, walls, ponds, structures, hedges, green areas and working areas.  These could include patios, natural pools, fruit and vegetable plots and woodland gardens (15 points). 5 Cultivation, cleanliness and neatness.  Freedom from pernicious weeds and diseases (15 points). Entries  - Closing Date 30 June 2020 • Please email your photos to Caroline Ford:  cford@mvnet.co.uk • Please include your Name and HFHS affiliated society in the email.

IDHS Newsletter - June 2020

Dear Members

Yet 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 please

send them to me or John at johnandroshan@outlook.com

In the meantime, please stay safe and well and hope to see you all soon

Your Committee