2014 Calendar so far...!!!
This page includes all gardening events in the area, whether they are organised by Llanrhaeadr Gardening Club (Club Event) or other known local events that gardeners may be interested in, ie events held by the National Trust (NT Event), Shropshire Organic Gardeners (SOGs Event) etc.
Keep watching this space, new events will be added.
Keep watching this space, new events will be added.
January
Thurs 23rd Jan, 7.30pm Club Event
AGM and review of 2014 will be discussing subscriptions and the programme for 2014. There will also be one of Bob's quizzes and a slideshow of the garden visits and events we took part in last year. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Between Jan & Feb NT Event Snowdrop Season - Attingham Park Sat 25th Jan - John Masseys, Hellebore Tours Tues 28th Jan - The Wonders of Witch Hazels, Chris Lane - Guest Lecture at John Masseys |
February
Thurs 27th Feb, 7.30pm Club Event
Talk by John Gale. An all round expert will talk about growing fruit, soil conditions, aspects and pruning. Sat 8th Feb SOGs Event Potato Day at Preston Montford Village Hall Sun 2nd Feb - Snowdrop Lecture 'Fatal Attraction' Sat 8th Feb - John Masseys Garden Open Day Sat 15th Feb - John Masseys, Hellebore Tours Thurs 20th Feb, 7.20pm - the Trefonen Garden Club are putting on one of their marvellous quiz evenings, Small fee includes refreshments. Take own tipple but tea /coffee provided. We ought to be able to put two teams in! |
March
Thurs 27th Mar, 7.30pm Club Event
Talk by Peter Hall, My Life in Horticulture. Once the head gardener of Powis and National Trust advisor, this is an interesting look at the life of a professional gardener and how one reached the peak. |
April
Thurs 24th Apr, 7.30pm Club Event
Talk by Kristian Booth, Good Plants that we should use more often. A look at lesser known plants that would suit our gardens here in Wales. There will be plants from Mark River's nursery, Triafon, for sale too. |
May
Tues 27th May, 7.30pm Club Event
Natalie Morris. Well known plants from our gardens and their medicinal uses. Sat 24th May Club Event PLANT SALE - This is the only sale of the year, so please start propagating now. at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel. |
June
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July
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August
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September
Thurs 25th Sept Club Event
Talk by Pam Pittwood 'Soggie Soils'. Pam lives at the well known Radnor Cottage at Clun and knows exactly how to deal with Soggie Soils. Plants for sale too |
October
Thurs 23rd Oct, 7.30pm Club Event Quiz Evening ??????? |
November
Thurs 27th Nov, 7.30pm Club Event
Talk by John Tuer - Using Botany to Care for Garden Trees. |
December
TBA Dec Club Event
Christmas Party |