Wednesday January 10th AGM and light buffet supper
Wednesday February 14th 7.30pm
Margaret Nimmo-Smith ‘Changing Fashion in plants and gardening
Synopsis: The talk will cover changes in fashion in plants and gardening over the last 50 years.
Wednesday March 13th 7.30pm
Barry Gayton ‘A Q&A session on coping with climate change.
Synopsis: People should bring some prepared questions especially on the topic of coping with extremes of climate
Wednesday April 10th 7.30pm
Paula Dyason (Strictly Lilies) ‘The Day of the day lilies’
Synopsis: Everything you need to know about day lilies.
Saturday May 4th 2.00 pm
PLANT SALE 2pm onwards 46, Cambridge Road, Girton
Wednesday May 8th 7.30pm
Sharka Baxter ‘Difficult areas in the garden‘
Synopsis: How to help with bare and tired looking parts in our gardens. Quick and simple ways of how to uplift our least liked parts of our gardens and ideas on how to turn them into areas that look good and that we can be proud of. Advice on choosing the right plants and how to incorporate them into our gardens will be given.
Wednesday June 5th 2.30pm
Visit to The Windmill Garden in Impington A chance to see the wonderful garden that Pippa and Steve told us about last year. Cost £10 including tour of the garden and?or windmill and refreshments. Members only.
Wednesday 26th June – Visit to Easton Walled Garden, Easton, Grantham, NG33 5AP https://www.visiteaston.co.uk
All day visit, leaving Girton Church at 9.30am and returning around 5pm
Cost: including coach and entry fee £23 for GGS members -priority booking until 1st April and £26 for non-members after April 1st.
This is a beautiful sheltered walled garden developed over centuries with wildflower meadows and terraces, a woodland walk, a cottage garden, a vegetable garden and, of course, their famous sweet peas which should be at their best when we visit. There are two cafes and a gift shop. The site is on a slope but is step free. The lower garden is not accessible by wheelchair but can be viewed from above.
Booking forms are available from girtongardensociety@outlook.com
Saturday 13th July Village fete Stall and Mini Show
Categories and rules for entry shown below
Wednesday 17th July Visit to Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire. MK45 4HR https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wrest-park
All day visit leaving Girton Church at 9.15am and returning around 4.45pm
Cost: including coach and entry fee £23 for GGS members (over 65)-priority booking until 1st April and £26 for non-members after April 1st. English Heritage members must bring their membership cards for free entry and will only pay the coach fare £13 for members and £16 for non members
The park is primarily a 90 acre historic park with parterres and borders in French, Dutch, Italian and English styles. There are 3 centuries of landscape design with many interesting features. There is quite a lot of walking involved to see it all.The Mansion House, Orangery and Drawing room may be open and are included in the entry fee. There is a cafe providing drinks, snacks and light and hot lunches. There is also a gift shop. Access is mainly gravel and tarmac paths and mobility scooters can be booked in advance.
Summer Garden Social visits – a chance to meet up and talk gardens with other members – no need to book just turn up.
- Wednesday 14th August 2-4pm Kay’s garden, 43, Fairway
- Wednesday September 2-4pm Chris’s garden, ^ Bandon Road
Wednesday 9th October 7.30pm
Robert Brett (curator RHS Hyde Hall) ‘Your and my need for plants’
Synopsis: This talk explores our incredible link to and need for plants within our world: some obvious, some not so. The talk also provides an insight into the RHS, its wider role and the delights of working at RHS Garden Hyde Hall.
Wednesday 13th November 7.30pm
Ian Bedford ‘Companion Planting for a balanced garden’
Synopsis: What is a balanced garden? What is companion planting? All will be revealed in this talk. Also many plants have properties that can be used either to attract or repel bugs. This talk explains some of them and how they could be used in our gardens to create a natural system for attracting nature and keeping pests under control.
Wednesday 11th December 7.30pm
Fiona Rose ‘In the garden with William Morris’
Synopsis: More famous for his work inside the home, William Morris(1834-1896) made a significant impact on the evolution of the English Garden. He considered the garden inseparable from the house, rejecting Victorian formality and instead drawing inspiration from medieval gardens. This talk examines his gardening principles drawing from Morris’s lectures, letters, poetry and prose. It also explores his own gardens that served as an inspiration behind his flower based designs; Red House, Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott House and the garden surrounding his workshops at Merton Abbey.
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Wednesday January 8th AGM and light buffet supper
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