Tag Archives: Jeremy Arthern

This Month in the Garden – March 2020

When you read this, the snowdrops, the first display of Spring, will very largely be dying down. If you want to have an even bigger and better display next year, or you have been inspired by the idea of having … Continue reading

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This Month In The Garden – February 2020

How are your New Year resolutions going?  If paying more attention to the garden featured amongst them this is the time to start putting your resolve to the test. Busy times lie ahead and it is a good idea to … Continue reading

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This Month In The Garden – December 2019/January 2020

Over the next couple of months there are likely to be quite a few days when the weather won’t be conducive to working out- of- doors. There are, however, plenty of jobs to keep you busy if you can get … Continue reading

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This Month In The Garden

A couple of days ago we had our first ripe raspberries from the garden. Just four of them, but there is the promise of lots more to come and the rain came at the right time to make them swell. … Continue reading

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BGA Annual General Meeting

The Biddenham Gardeners’ AGM was held in the Village Hall on 17th July. The Chair reported on another successful year with a good variety of outside speakers and two meetings presented by our own members. There were outings to Ascott … Continue reading

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Paxton Pits – A Community Nature Reserve by Trevor Gunton

The subject of our meeting on 21 November was Paxton Pits, a community Nature Reserve, and our speaker was Trevor Gunton who was a founder member of the Friends of Paxton Pits. The Paxton Pits Friends are the largest nature … Continue reading

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Seasonal Hanging Baskets Demonstration by Lamorna Thomas

At our meeting on 17th October our speaker, Lamorna Thomas, gave a practical demonstration on seasonal hanging baskets. Lamorna runs a garden design and maintenance business and works as a ‘Garden Angel’ giving advice at  Scotsdale’s Garden Centre. Lamorna‘s demonstration … Continue reading

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Biddenham Gardeners’ Association – AGM 2017

27th Annual General Meeting of the Biddenham Gardeners’ Association held on 18th July 2017 Chair’s Report The Chair reported on another enjoyable and successful year. The new membership scheme, where members pay an annual subscription rather than mainly paying for each … Continue reading

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The Wonderful World of Salvias by Janet Buist

The speaker at our well-attended meeting on 18th April was Janet Buist on the subject of The Wonderful World of Salvias. Janet was until her recent retirement the owner of Pennycross Nursery which specialised in salvias. There are over a … Continue reading

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Fascinating Falklands – Richard Revels

Members came to our meeting on 21 February expecting to hear a talk on Warden Abbey Vineyard by Jane Markham but what they got was a visual feast of birdlife in the Falkland Islands. Jane was unable to come to … Continue reading

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