Category Archives: Autumn
The Twelve Plants of Christmas by Timothy Walker
Timothy started his excellent talk by discussing plant blindness – caused by the fact that we are so used to seeing plants, they are so ubiquitous that we do not not them. For instance, he referred to notices outside National … Continue reading
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This Month in the Garden – October 2023
Well here we are in October and into the “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” as described by Keats in his Ode to Autumn. It is time to gather in fruits from our gardens and hedgerows and store and preserve … Continue reading
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Biddenham Show (BGA Tent entries) – September 10, 2023
The 2023 Biddenham Show was held on Sunday, September 10th 2023 at St James’ Primary School & Village Hall, Main Road, Biddenham – 12 noon – 4pm Also, please see full details at www.biddenhamshow.org For competition entries and winning results: … Continue reading
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Biddenham Show 2022
The 2022 Biddenham Show was held on Sunday, September 11th 2022 at St James’ Primary School & Village Hall, Main Road, Biddenham – 12 noon – 4pm Please see full details at www.biddenhamshow.org For competition entries and winning results please … Continue reading
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This Month in the Garden – November 2021
As the pace of jobs that have to be done slackens this is a good time to do some work on longer-term projects. I have, at last, done a job that I have been thinking about for several years. When … Continue reading
This Month in the Garden – October 2021
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
This Month in the Garden – September 2021 (late posting)
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
Yours and my need for Plants by Rob Brett, Curator RHS Garden Hyde Hall
On Tuesday evening 20th October 35 Members and Visitors were joined, on Zoom, by Rob Brett the Curator of RHS Garden Hyde Hall. Several years ago BGA members visited Hyde Hall and it was interesting to note that, when we … Continue reading
This Month in the Garden – October 2020
I am writing this much earlier than usual, on the August bank Holiday Monday, as I shall be away when the Loop deadline falls due. This allows me to round off my comments last month about the extremes of weather … Continue reading
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A visit to Angelsey Abbey – September 2020
Anglesey Abbey, a Jacobean-style house with beautiful gardens and a working water mill is only 50 minutes away from Biddenham. Originally the home of Lord Fairhaven it is now owned by the National Trust and is well worth a visit … Continue reading
