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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
This Month in The Garden – November 2019
As this year draws near to its end we are seeing a repeat of last year’s weather; a long period of drought followed by a wet October. There is a difference though, as the period of drought was neither as … Continue reading
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A Labour of Love (Alpines and Bulbs) by Rob Potterton
The speaker at our meeting on 15th October was Rob Potterton of Pottertons Nursery near Caistor in Lincolnshire. Rob’s subject was “A Labour of Love. Alpine, plants and bulbs.” His highly informative and entertaining talk was illustrated with excellent photographs … Continue reading
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This Month in the Garden – November 2018
After weeks of being passed by when most of the country was getting some rain we have, at last, had a significant amount of rain. The water butts have been filled up and my pond water level is where it … Continue reading
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A zest for herbs by Caroline Holmes
The speaker at our meeting on 16th October was Caroline Holmes who gave a talk entitled “A Zest for Herbs”. Caroline is a well-known gardening author and lecturer who has written eleven books including works on garden history, studies of … Continue reading
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This Month in the Garden – October 2018
Although much of the country has had useful amounts of rain,the drought continues in Bedford and we are likely to enter October with very dry conditions. Cooler weather and a little rain at the end of August and in September … Continue reading
“Garden Bugs” Cohabit, Conserve or Control
We were pleased to welcome Dr Ian Bedford to our September meeting. Ian is head of the Entomology facility at the John Innes Centre in Norwich which is one of the UK’s leading Plant Science Research Centres. From a childhood … Continue reading
