Category Archives: Summer

What do I do with this Space?

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Admin

At our September meeting there was a very good turn out to welcome Darren Lerigo from Essex who set about answering this question.  But before he did so he passed round a box of what looked like sweets, but not … Continue reading →

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This Month In The Garden – September 2019          

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Admin

August was the month of the big wind. Most people probably avoided major damage but there was enough to stir things up in the garden. Some of my dahlias were spoiled and I just got to the vegetables in time … Continue reading →

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This Month in the Garden – June 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Admin

At last my front and back lawns are looking like continuous areas of mown grass rather than a random mixture of grass and patches of bare earth.  In April I loosened the soil in all the bare patches, sowed lawn … Continue reading →

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Biddenham Show 2018

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Admin

The 2018 Biddenham Show will be held on Sunday, September 9th St James’ Primary School & Village Hall, Main Road, Biddenham – 12 noon – 4pm  Please see full details at www.biddenhamshow.org

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This Month In The Garden – July & August 2018

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Admin

When misfortune strikes we often say that life isn’t fair. One of my dahlias must be feeling like this at the moment … Last year I ordered five new dahlia mini-plants and they arrived in April. I potted them up … Continue reading →

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Easy ways to better Gardening with Adam Pasco

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Admin

The Gardeners’ Association were delighted to welcome the well-known and respected horticulturist Adam Pasco to June’s talk. Adam was the founding editor of Gardeners’ World magazine of which he edited for 22 years. Adam is the current editor of Waitrose … Continue reading →

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Antiques Roadshow at Helmingham Hall – 31st August 2018

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Admin

Those BGA members that visited Helmingham Hall on the 17th June 2015 will have the opportunity to ‘revisit’ this fabulous House and its gardens. For those that didn’t, this is an opportunity to see it from the comfort of your … Continue reading →

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Biddenham Show 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Admin

The 2017 Biddenham Show was held on Sunday 10th September – despite overcast and blustery conditions,  the event was well attended  … click here for photos on flickr

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This Month in the Garden – July & August 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Admin

One of the joys of summer gardening is to be out there working early on a beautiful summer morning and ‘early’ for me means between five and six. With the sun shining and the birds singing this is a magical … Continue reading →

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BGA Outing to Deene Park

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Admin

On Tuesday, 4th July, 33 members and associates of the BGA partook in a coach outing to Deene Park in Northamptonshire.  Grade 1 listed Deene Park is the ancestral and current home of the Brudenell family.  The house dates back … Continue reading →

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