ESTABLISHED 1892
Our 2019 Programme of Talks, outings and events
JANUARY |
Thursday 10th "Space & Climate Change" Tony Davies |
FEBRUARY |
Thursday 14th "Snowdrops" Lyn Miles |
MARCH |
Thursday 14th "Dahlias" Geoff Jeans AGM and SPRING SHOW |
APRIL |
Thursday 11th "Bonsai Spring Care" Tony Moore |
MAY |
Thursday 9th "How to impress the photographic Judge" Bob Indge Saturday 11th SPRING PLANT & JUMBLE SALE – Stalbridge Hall, 10.30am. |
JUNE |
Thursday 13th "From Garden boy to Woodland Supervisor" Geoff Greenhaugh ROSE COMPETITION |
JULY |
Thursday 11th Evening Outing |
AUGUST |
Thursday 8th "Preparing Flowers & Produce for the Show" Geoff Jeans et al Saturday 17th ANNUAL PRODUCE & FLOWER SHOW, Stalbridge Hall, 2.30pm |
SEPTEMBER |
Thursday 12th "Clematis" Heather & Chris Robinson DAHLIA COMPETITION |
OCTOBER |
Thursday 10th "Seeds & More Plants for Free" Neil Lovesey APPLE COMPETITION |
NOVEMBER |
Thursday 14th "Gardens of World War 1" Christine Stones |
DECEMBER |
Thursday 12th Home Grown Quiz and CHRISTMAS BUFFET |
Please note our Annual Produce and Flower Show will be on Saturday 17th August 2019.
Our Plant and Jumble Sale will be on Saturday 11th May 2019.
Our Plant and Jumble Sale will be on Saturday 11th May 2019.
Report of our February 2019 Meeting.
Tony Moore our chairman, welcomed everyone to this month’s meeting, including our new members. He gave out the notices, then asked Geoff, to tell us a little about his talk next month, on “Dahlias”. Michelle was asked to talk about our annual Plant and Jumble Sale in May where all donations of plants, cakes and jumble will be welcome. Tony then reminded us all that next month is our AGM and also the spring show.
There are some vacancies on the committee, including Vice Chairman: nominations for these posts to our new secretary Patsy, please, after you’ve spoken to your nominee!
The speaker for the evening was introduced, Lyn Miles, who had come straight from having had her garden open all day, supporting the NGS. We haven’t seen Lyn at our club for a few years so it was very nice to have her back. Lyn gave us an education on Snowdrops. She has a lovely wild garden near Amesbury, Wiltshire. As a club we visited it one sunny afternoon a few years ago now: it has lots of lovely flowers to see including Pulmonarias, and of course Snowdrops, which was the title for this evenings talk.
Lyn is a “galanthophile”, which means that she has a large collection of snowdrops, and is an avid collector, along with many other people such as Michael Heseltine, who has a national collection, where she was lucky enough to visit a month ago! Other places to visit with wonderful Galanthus or Snowdrop collections are, Painswick Rococo gardens , Rudmartin Manor, Bennington Hall, Middleton House, Enfield, the home of Edward Bowles, Trench Hill and Monk Silver Nursery to name but a few.
Lyn showed us nice slides of some of the collection of around 120 different types that she has. However there are over 400 types: with prices from £2 up to £500 per bulb, and yes the £500 bulbs do sell!
A few Snowdrop names to look out for, which do well in gardens, are Lady Beatrix Stanley, Comet, Green Arrow, Robin Hood, Glorianna; some of these are pure white, some have yellow marks some have a green stripe. This was a fascinating talk once again by Lyn, who opens her garden every Thursday afternoon for the next few weeks.
We were able to purchase some Snowdrop bulbs at only £ 3 and £4 a pot, also cards, boxes and handmade bags. This rounded the evening off nicely, along with the raffle, teas and coffees.
Next month will be our AGM, Spring competition and the talk will be Geoff Jeans on Dahlias. Date:- Thursday 14th March 7.30pm in the Hall. Do come and join us , bring along a vase of 3 cut daffs or narcissi, spring flowers or planted bowls of spring bulbs, they always make a lovely show.
Enjoy the mild weather we are having at the moment, take a stroll around you garden and see what spring has to offer, or take a trip out to see the wonderful Snowdrops.
Michelle Howell
Tony Moore our chairman, welcomed everyone to this month’s meeting, including our new members. He gave out the notices, then asked Geoff, to tell us a little about his talk next month, on “Dahlias”. Michelle was asked to talk about our annual Plant and Jumble Sale in May where all donations of plants, cakes and jumble will be welcome. Tony then reminded us all that next month is our AGM and also the spring show.
There are some vacancies on the committee, including Vice Chairman: nominations for these posts to our new secretary Patsy, please, after you’ve spoken to your nominee!
The speaker for the evening was introduced, Lyn Miles, who had come straight from having had her garden open all day, supporting the NGS. We haven’t seen Lyn at our club for a few years so it was very nice to have her back. Lyn gave us an education on Snowdrops. She has a lovely wild garden near Amesbury, Wiltshire. As a club we visited it one sunny afternoon a few years ago now: it has lots of lovely flowers to see including Pulmonarias, and of course Snowdrops, which was the title for this evenings talk.
Lyn is a “galanthophile”, which means that she has a large collection of snowdrops, and is an avid collector, along with many other people such as Michael Heseltine, who has a national collection, where she was lucky enough to visit a month ago! Other places to visit with wonderful Galanthus or Snowdrop collections are, Painswick Rococo gardens , Rudmartin Manor, Bennington Hall, Middleton House, Enfield, the home of Edward Bowles, Trench Hill and Monk Silver Nursery to name but a few.
Lyn showed us nice slides of some of the collection of around 120 different types that she has. However there are over 400 types: with prices from £2 up to £500 per bulb, and yes the £500 bulbs do sell!
A few Snowdrop names to look out for, which do well in gardens, are Lady Beatrix Stanley, Comet, Green Arrow, Robin Hood, Glorianna; some of these are pure white, some have yellow marks some have a green stripe. This was a fascinating talk once again by Lyn, who opens her garden every Thursday afternoon for the next few weeks.
We were able to purchase some Snowdrop bulbs at only £ 3 and £4 a pot, also cards, boxes and handmade bags. This rounded the evening off nicely, along with the raffle, teas and coffees.
Next month will be our AGM, Spring competition and the talk will be Geoff Jeans on Dahlias. Date:- Thursday 14th March 7.30pm in the Hall. Do come and join us , bring along a vase of 3 cut daffs or narcissi, spring flowers or planted bowls of spring bulbs, they always make a lovely show.
Enjoy the mild weather we are having at the moment, take a stroll around you garden and see what spring has to offer, or take a trip out to see the wonderful Snowdrops.
Michelle Howell
The Society, established in 1892, meets on the second Thursday of each month
in Stalbridge Hall at 7.30.pm
in Stalbridge Hall at 7.30.pm
Why not come and join us?
We would love to see you.
Annual subscription £10.00
or just come as a visitor for £2 per evening.
Each month we have a talk by an expert
on an aspect of gardening or garden related topic.
Alongside some of our talks we hold
season-related informal competitions.
Just come along,
or for more information please telephone:
Tony: 01963 365848
We would love to see you.
Annual subscription £10.00
or just come as a visitor for £2 per evening.
Each month we have a talk by an expert
on an aspect of gardening or garden related topic.
Alongside some of our talks we hold
season-related informal competitions.
Just come along,
or for more information please telephone:
Tony: 01963 365848
The Annual Stalbridge Garden Show in the heart of Hardy country lays out a blooming marvellous display...
"The Sun came out and the residents came to support Stalbridge Garden Society at their Annual Flower & Produce Show. Stalbridge Hall was buzzing all afternoon and the tea ladies were swept off their feet. In the competitions Wendy Bailey won the Westminster Rose for the Highest number of points in the Show and also The Frith Cup (Domestic), The Challenge Cup (Best Floral Decoration), The W.I. Cup (Best W.I. entry) and Wendy and Tony Moore shared The Betty Godwin Trophy (Heaviest weight of potato). There were a good number of children’s entries and Jake Gould won the Betty Godwin Cup (Highest points under 5) William Dike and St. Nicholas School shared The Junior Cup (Highest points 6-9 years). Carenza Howell (highest points 10-13 years). Georgina Dike won The Keith Dumper Memorial Cup for the Best Children’s Entry and also The Stalbridge Cup for the Best Children’s entry in photography. There were many other winners, including John Tinsley who won The Anglesey Bowl for Highest points in vegetables and also The Goblet for the best vegetable exhibit. Jenny Draycott won the William Dike Memorial Cup for the Annual Hanging Basket Competition, sponsored by Dike & Son. In all a very successful and rewarding afternoon".
Look at the map below to see where the Hall is in Stalbridge
