Category Archives: Winter

Plant Hunting in Eastern Anatolia by Timothy Walker

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Admin

The title of the talk given by Timothy Walker at our meeting on 19 March was ″Plant Hunting In Eastern Anatolia″. Timothy is a former Director of the Oxford University Botanic Garden, a lecturer at several Oxford colleges and is also … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – March 2019

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Admin

This is the time to come out of hibernation and to start being really active in the garden. There is a lot to be done and a good start now will pay off for the rest of the year. Where … Continue reading →

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Flowers from the Farm – Home Grown Talent

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Admin

On Tuesday 19th February we were pleased to welcome Rachelle Merrill who stepped in at very short notice when our scheduled speaker was unable to be with us.  Rachel and her husband run a family Christmas tree, foliage and flower … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – February 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Admin

Here we are again at the start of another gardening year. As usual, we wonder what the year will hold for us and, in particular, what the weather will be like. Already, this year has been unusually dry and many … Continue reading →

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My Garden – 2019

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Admin

This year, at our meeting on 15th January, our speakers  on the subject “My Garden” were two BGA members; Liz Hurford and Rosemary Harris. Liz spoke about her garden in Church End and Rosemary talked about her garden in Nodders … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops for Nurses / Pavenham, Bedford MK43 7PD

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Admin

Two gardens on the High Street – open for the National Garden Scheme raising money for Macmillan and Marie Curie Nurses February 3rd, 23rd and 24th  1.00 – 4.oopm         Click for the link to the NGS website … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – December 2018, January 2019

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Admin

What can a gardener do in December and January except sit indoors in the warm and think of Spring ? That idea has attractions but they are not very profitable ones when there is a lot you can do which … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – April 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Admin

There is still snow on the grass as I write and a bitter northerly wind. This is not what we should expect near the end of March but we have the prospect of a return to normal temperatures quite soon … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – March 2018

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Admin

March is the month to get going again in the garden; the time for real gardening; to be growing things again. This can mean both sowing and planting. If you are starting plants from seed many things will do best … Continue reading →

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Acers – Care and Cultivation of Acer Palmatum

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Admin

The speaker at our February meeting was one of our own members, Joanna Baxter, who gave us a fully illustrated and beautifully presented talk on the cultivation and care of Acer Palmatum. There are 128 species of Acers, or maples, … Continue reading →

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