Further cancellations of Meetings until end of June 2020

We regret to advise that all of our planned meetings and events have been cancelled up until the end of June.

These are:

 

Evening meeting with speaker Gerald Ponting on Thursday 30th April

 

Plant Sale during during the afternoon of Saturday 9th May

 

Evening meeting with speaker David Ewers on Thursday 28th May

 

Evening meeting with speaker Marcus Dancer together with Social Event on Thursday 25th June

As you will understand, the ongoing situation regarding the measures to be taken as a result of Covid-19 remain uncertain. Although we would still wish to hold a Plant Sale at some later date we need to see how circumstances evolve.

We hope to perhaps be able to re-schedule some of the speakers for dates in 2021.

Your Committee apologises for the disruption to all of the plans for the period to end of June. We 
trust that you will understand the situation.

Our intention is to keep you updated through this web page and to maintain a good dialogue with 
our members. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

Cancellation of planned IDHS trip to Minterne Gardens Sunday 26th April

We regret that we have had to cancel our planned trip to Minterne Gardens.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to those members who had already signed up.

Spring Green Fair at Downton on Saturday 21 March is Cancelled

We have been informed that The Spring Green Fair at Downton planned for  Saturday 21 March has had to be cancelled.

Cancellation of club meeting on Thursday 26th March

We regret that we have had to cancel our March Club Meeting and Talk that was to be given by Janelle Quitman.

In view of ongoing Goverment announcements regarding Covid-19 we are reviewing our schedule of future meetings and events.

This webpage will be updated with any  changes to our programme.

Spring Green Fair to be held at Downton on Saturday 21 March

This poster is on behalf of the organisation who kindly share their seed bank with us

Stewarts Programme for March/April 2020

Following our January talk by Martin Stewart we attach a copy of their upcoming events.

Change of  Speaker for our next Meeting on 27th February

We are sorry to announce that we have been obliged to make a change from our original  speaker.

Fortunately, local expert Andrew Harris has kindly agreed to step in and will be giving us an interesting talk entitled "The Secrets of a Tree Surgeon." 

IDHS Garden Club January 2020 Meeting

Hello everyone, hopefully you all had a good Christmas and new year and are ready to get out into the garden ready for 2020! Don't forget if you are out splitting plants and have spare you cannot use, pot them up and keep them for the plant sale in May.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 30^th January 7.30 pm Ibsley Village Hall

Our speaker is Martin Stewart of Stewarts Garden Centres and he will be providing a short talk on how Stewarts evolved followed by our delayed Christmas Social!

Also at the meeting:

• Enter the members competitions so remember to bring your entries
• You will be able to join the club for £6 and pick up your new membership cards
• We will be awarding the cups for the winners of the 2019 members competition
• There will be no raffle this month due to the social.

Timely reminder for our first trip for 2020, we are off to Minterne House and gardens on April 26^th so look for the sign up sheet for this in February.

Ringwood Garden Club has let us know that they are having Pip Bensley to their meeting on Thursday February 20^th at 7.30pm in Greyfriars Community Centre on" Chelsea Flower Show Secrets". The cost is £3. Pip worked with Andy McIndoe at Hilliers and the Chelsea team and also appears on Radio Solent.

Finally don't forget our seed swap at our March meeting as you begin planting out your seeds.

Hopefully we will see lots of you on Thursday

Your Committee

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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David Ewers - Coppice and Hazel craft.

Thursday 25th April 2019


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.

Kingston Lacy throughout the Seasons

Thursday 28th March 7.30pm

Andrew Hunt tells us about Kingston Lacy throughout the Seasons

 and our SEED SWAP

 bring along your surplus seeds and get something different to try.

Stuart Pocock tells us everything about Roses.

Thursday 28th February

Stuart Pocock tells us everything about Roses. 7.30 pm Ibsley Village Hall

Pococks Roses web site

Competition as always:

1. Fruit and vegetables
2. a single flower bloom
3. a vase of flowers
4. a pot plant

Find out more about Roses