Gardening & Wildlife Programme - April - August 2012

All events are on Thursdays, starting at 10.00 at Shaftesbury, unless noted otherwise.

Tuesday 10 April - Outside Visit
Laskett Gardens, Herefordshire and visit Hereford. Coach leaves from Riverfront at 9.00am
Further information here.

Thursday 19 April - Shaftsbury, starting at 10.00am
Speaker: Roger Foster
Subject: Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, including Wildlife aspects.

Thursday 2 April
No meeting - Newport U3A A.G.M.

Tuesday 15 May - Outside Visit
Lydney Park Gardens, Lydney. In afternoon drive through Forest of Dean to visit Ross-on-Wye. Coach leaves Riverfront at 9.30am
Further information here

Thursday 17 May - Shaftsbury
Plant Sale & DVD.
Contributions of plants required, please bring them by 10.00am or leave in yard the day before.

Thursday 24 May - Shaftsbury, starting at 10.00am
Speaker: TBA
Subject: Fuchsias and Pelargoniums

Monday 18 June - Outside Visit
Hestercombe Gardens, Nr Taunton
Here are the finest examples of the collaboration of garden designers Gertrude Jekyll and Edwin Lutyens. There are also other extensive gardens. The coach leaves the Riverfront at 9.30am
Further information here

Thursday 21 June - Outside Visit
Blooms Nurseries St Mellons, Nr Cardiff.
To include a talk entitled 'Taking Cuttings'.
Meet at bus station for 10.05am no. 30 bus. Return by no. 30 bus later.
Café and toilets on site.

Thursday 28 June
No meeting

Weds 4 & Thurs 5 July
Two day trip to Windsor/Savill Gardens and Hampton Court Flower Show. Coach leaves Riverfront bus bay at 9.00am.
Further information here

Thursday 12 July - Shaftsbury
Produce Show. Entries in before 10.30am.
See further details on notice board.

Fri 17 - Mon 20 Aug
Visit to Floriade, Holland.
Coach leaves from Riverfront. Time to be advised by European Heritage.
Further information here

 
Convenors: Isabelle Paradice, Mary Purnell and Trixie Stevens
 

First meeting of Autumn Term at Shaftsbury 20 September.

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