Clever ways to grow vegetables 27th June 2024

 

Barry Newman's crib sheet.

 Barry had a few copies of a variety and sowing hints list - not everyone was able to pick one up so here is a link to view/download it as a pdf.

Those vertically trained Courgettes were quite something!

Our annual Plant Sale - May 4th 2024

 

Roche Court Garden Visit

 

12 June

Visit to Roche Court Sculpture Park, Gallery and Gardens.

Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1BG

A sculpture park set in glorious gardens and surrounded by beautiful Wiltshire countryside. The 18century house was built for Lord Nelson and is the home of Lady Madeleine Bessborough, the grand dame of British sculpture. Roche Court is the culmination of 60 years work. It is a beautiful setting for the sumptuous gardens and our visit is timed to take full advantage of her passion for English roses amongst other plants shrubs and majestic trees. 

We will meet outside the front entrance at 11am and have an introductory tour and later, light refreshments. There are many sculptures set in the grounds and galleries to wander around.

The cost per person is £15. If you would like to come please contact Vicky via email: vicky.coral@hotmail.co.uk, telephone 01425 472034 or fill in the form that will be available at the next two meetings. If you need a lift please also let Vicky know so this can be arranged.

Download the booking form.

Vegetable growing

 

The Gilbert's Dahlia Year

 It is back to evening meetings for March.

Nick Gilbert will bring Dahlias for sale on the evening and there will be our seed swap when you can bring along surplus seeds or, for a few pennies pick up something different to try in your garden.

March 28th  7:30 pm  - 2024 at Ibsley Village Hall BH24 3NL

Note: This is an evening meeting     What three words: ///driveway.parsnips.decompose

The Harmonious Garden

Patricia Elkington is highly respected within the National Garden Scheme and has in the past been the County organiser - although now ‘retired’ Patricia still opens her ‘Little Court’ garden for the NGS.

‘Little Court’ first opened for the National Garden Scheme in 1984 and over the years Patricia has refined the planting into what is now one the the most popular gardens in the Hants NGS.

As for the overall look of the garden Patricia says, “There was a temptation to try and grow some of everything, but then I found I shouldn’t, a more tranquil effect is given with repetition of key plants.” 

For our Garden Club Patricia will talk about how colour can be misused and how less really can be more.

‘The Harmonious Garden’ - the use and misuse of colour in gardens

February 28th  2:00 pm  - 2024 at Ibsley Village Hall BH24 3NL

Note: This is an afternoon meeting

The Wild Bunch

 

 Our Christmas talk and Social evening is on 7th December 2023. Janette Merilion will entertain us with a talk on Christmas Crackers (not the kind you pull). There will be chat, nibbles and festive refreshments. Do come along and be part of the anticipation of an exciting year of gardening for you and the club.

My Greenhouse Year

 

October Newsletter

Please take a few minutes to read this important message from your Committee.

It is the time of year when we are putting our gardens to bed for the winter and it is also approaching the time of year when your Committee has to account for what they have been doing over the past twelve months at the annual AGM in November.

This month we have a very important message to all members regarding the future of your Club. The Club can not function without an elected Committee in place and as several members are standing down at the AGM we need people to fill these roles – Treasurer, Membership Secretary, and Speaker Secretary. The future of IDHS is in jeopardy and we desperately need your help to make sure that the Club can continue. If you value what the Club brings both socially and horticulturally then consider whether you can spare a few hours a month to help. Please come forward and contact any Committee member or you may know someone who may be interested that could be contacted.  It would be sad to see the end of such a successful club that has prospered for so many years and that so many people have enjoyed being part of. We must emphasis what a serious position we will be in if there is no response.

 The future of the Club is in your hands…

At the next meeting on Thursday 26^thOctober we have Tim Woodland coming to speak to us about Planting Bulbs in the Autumn. This will be very timely and Tim will have bulbs for you to buy as an extra temptation. We look forward to seeing you then.  If you have been busy dividing plants in your gardens then please consider putting some by for the annual plant sale next spring.   

Your Committee

Autumn bulbs

Please note a change to the programme. Our speaker for 26th October is Tim Woodland. This is the talk that would have been for September but Tim was unable to attend.

The soil is warm, moist and ready to nurture Autumn planted bulbs... come along and find out how to get the best from them.

Furzey Gardens

 IMPORTANT MESSAGE

regarding Furzey Garden Visit tomorrow

Due to the lack of numbers wishing to attend we have sadly had to cancel our outing to Furzey Gardens .

Anyone who has paid in advance will be refunded as soon as possible.

Cherry Tree Nursery talk 28th September

------> NOTE Change of speaker for Thursday 28th Sept. 2023 <------

Sadly Tim Woodland is unable to do the talk but Maria has kindly stepped with an interesting talk about Cherry Tree and Chestnut Nurseries.

Maria Tidy, Community Liaison Officer at The Sheltered Work Opportunities Project will be joining us on 28th September to tell us how the charity works to support people with mental health issues through the use of therapeutic horticulture. The Charity runs out of two plant nurseries, Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne and Chestnut Nursery in Poole and they support over 200 people each year helping them to learn new skills for life and gain confidence. Maria will also be bringing along some of the plants produced by the Volunteers (service users) for you to purchase.

 

Knoll Gardens

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

 We are very sorry but the organised trip to Knoll Gardens which was due to take place 5^th September 2023, has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to lack of bookings. 

We look forward to seeing our members at the Show on Saturday.

 Your Committee

Plants for Free

 

Social - 27th July

 

July Newsletter

 Ibsley & District Horticultural Society

Many of you will be very busy in your gardens, tending your precious plants and vegetables and trying to keep on top of the weeding and watering but we hope that you will allow yourselves an evenings rest and find time to come to the club meeting and Summer Social which is next Thursday, July 27th.

All we ask is for everyone to bring along a plate of nibbles which can be shared around and we will provide the drinks. Mike Webber will be on hand to entertain us with a garden quiz and there will be the usual monthly members competition so that you can bring a pot plant, a single bloom, a vase of flowers and a fruit or vegetable and see if you can get some points which are added up at the end of the year. It is really pleasing to see that there are more participants every month so do join in.

On Tuesday 5^th September we have another special garden visit planned for you. A guided tour around Knoll Gardens at Wimborne will be unmissable as you will be able to see spectacular ornamental grasses, shrubs, rare trees and perennials all of which have been established over the past 25 years by the present owner.

Four days later on September 9^th will be our main event of the year – the Annual Show. We still need volunteers to help Di Barnaby and her team and if you can’t help out on the day maybe you could donate some plants, bric a brac or unwanted garden sundries to sell at the Show on the Club’s behalf. We are also calling on all cake makers to bake for us so that visitors can enjoy a good selection on the day.

As previously requested in last month’s newsletter, if you are in possession of any cups that you won at the 2022 show then please can you return them as soon as possible – either at the next club meeting or to any of your Committee members who are listed on the back of your membership cards. The cups have to be checked to see if they are in need of refurbishment so do get them back in the next few weeks.

Talk 29th June 2023 - Viticulture

Our next talk is about wine production in England. Jonathan has a great deal of experience of the processes involved in growing the grapes right through to the bottled wine. 

 

We need a new treasurer by the Autumn