Events 2019

Thursday 31st January 2019

A magical trip around Vercors showing us aspects of nature in the 
natural park of rugged mountains and plateaux of this central 
region of France..

An illustrated talk by Mike Read.

Thursday 28th February 
                                                                                                            
Stuart Pocock helps us to know about 
All Aspects of Roses.



Thursday 28th March

Andrew Hunt tells us about Kingston Lacy throughout the Seasons,  also  

SEEDSWAP - bring your spare seeds and get something different to grow.


Thursday 25th April

For something a little different – 

David Ewers will Demonstrate some Traditional Wood Crafts. 

David uses traditional techniques to make Besoms, Tent pegs, Hurdles and a variety of useful items.

Sunday 28th April                                                                                  

Coach Trip to Leonardslee – 240 acres of newly reopened and restored Gardens and Lakes.    FULLY BOOKED

Saturday  11th May - 2 pm 
               
PLANT SALE


Thursday 30th May
                                                   
Dr Copley, the Orchid Expert will help us to
Grow Better Orchids.


Sunday 16th June
                                         
Car Trip to Cerne Abbas village   for their Open Gardens.
                                                                                 

Thursday 27th June

Ben Turner,  Plants & Landscape of the Western Cape, South Africa.

                                                                               
 An illustrated talk about the very popular
 Lost Gardens of Heligan by Christine Bennett.


Thursday 25th July
                                                                                       
Sandy Worth tells us

All We Want to Know About Ponds. 

And a   Midsummer Social. (Brought Forward from August)



New additional event

Tuesday 20th August at Ibsley Village Hall 2.00pm to 4.00pm

Flower Arranging Workshop with Sue Hooper

                                                     

Thursday 29th August
                                                                          
Unusual Perennials – an illustrated talk  by Bryan Madders 

and a   Midsummer Social. (NOTE  Social now moved to JULY)


SATURDAY 14th  SEPTEMBER 
                                                          
32nd IDHS ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL SHOW



Sunday 22nd September
                           
Coach Trip to Forde Abbey. Unfortunately this trip has had to be cancelled because of too few bookings.


Thursday 26th September 
                                         
Alan Martin reveals all about  Weird and Wonderful Plants.
                                              

Thursday 31st October                                

AGM   and Kelvin Mason describes  How to Grow  Vegetables in Small Gardens and in Containers.
  

Thursday 28th  November                                                    

Of particular relevance in the New Forest, Cathryn Chatters 
explains about  Eradicating Non-Native Species. 

Thursday 12th December    

Unfortunately the meeting and Christmas Social planned for 12 Dec has had to be cancelled because the hall is required for Election Polling. 

We apologise for this.

We have taken the decision that it is not practical to change to a different venue and the intention is to re-schedule the Social to tie in with our January 2020 meeting.                                                                                     

Arlene Witt shows us something different – Unusual Decorations 

followed by a  Christmas Social.