Author Archives: Admin

Artists and their Gardens – Twigs Way

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Admin

On Tuesday 19th October we were so pleased to be joined by Dr Twigs Way.  Dr Way is a researcher, writer and consultant in garden history and designed landscapes.  She is well known to members of the BGA as, amongst … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – October 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Admin

You will be familiar with the British Rail logo of parallel arrows pointing in different directions. When asked what the logo meant, I once heard someone say that it meant that BR didn’t know whether they were coming or going.  … Continue reading →

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Designing a Border from Scratch part 2 – Lucy Hartley (21 Sep. 2021)

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Admin

We were very pleased to welcome again Lucy Hartley, who gave us an excellent presentation on this extensive topic and I suspect we can all take on board some of her recommendations, whether now in the Autumn or at other … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – September 2021 (late posting)

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Admin

Sadly there will be no Biddenham Show again this year when we can celebrate the productivity and beauty of our gardens by displaying our fruit, vegetables and flowers.  All I can do is tell you some “anglers’ ” tales about … Continue reading →

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Biddenham Gardeners’ Association AGM 2021

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Admin

The Annual General Meeting of the BGA took place on 20th July 2021.  We were joined on Zoom by 35 members.  Ron Bessey is standing down from the committee after ten years of very committed service to the BGA.  He … Continue reading →

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Grow the Best Glorious Plants

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Admin

On 15th June we were joined by Adam Pasco who explained to us exactly how to do this.  Adam, who runs his own gardening media company, is a well known writer and radio and television presenter.  In 1991 he launched … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – June 2021

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Admin

For half of the time since I last wrote I have not been tending my own garden because I have been able to take advantage of the gradual easing of Covid restrictions and my wife and I have been away … Continue reading →

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My favourite plants & shrubs by Colin Ward

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Admin

We were pleased to welcome Colin Ward to our May meeting.  Colin is the owner of Swines Meadow Farm Nursery at Market Deeping.  The nursery is open to the public and specialises in rare plants and shrubs.  There is an excellent … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Containers by Kathy Brown

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Admin

We were so pleased to welcome Kathy Brown to our Zoom meeting on 20th April.  We were looking forward to her talk as Kathy is well known to us as she lives at The Manor House in Stevington and many … Continue reading →

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Peonies and Alstoemerias by Alec White / Primrose Hall Peonies

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Admin

On 16th March Alec White joined us to talk about Peonies and Alstroemerias.  Alec is the owner of Primrose Hall Peonies an eight acre nursery in Westoning, Bedfordshire.  In 2012 Alec started exhibiting Peonies at the major garden shows and … Continue reading →

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