This is the interesting month, when seeds sown so patiently last month or earlier start to show their little heads. You can almost watch them grow day by day. Then when they are a good size, pot them on, giving each the best start in life.
Now is the time to get to grips with some serious pruning, but don’t get too carried away! Lots of plants need their annual prune now, including roses, dogwoods and many clematis.
If pruning is a bit of a mystery to you, look it up or alternatively phone Pete, Barry or Godfrey.
Pruning not only helps control the size and shape of plants, but also encourages better flower production.
The committee have decided to have another go at opening members gardens in aid of charity. To give everyone plenty of notice, as it can be hard work getting your garden up to scratch, or you may have an area you want to re-develop.
The plan is to hold the event over a weekend in June 2014, in conjunction with a Flower Festival in The Church.
All members living in the village will be approached to open their garden, members living outside the village will be approached to marshal and assist with refreshments.
Pete will be looking for volunteers to help him with the organisation as I, Jan , will be assisting Fran with the Flower Festival.
The Gardening Club committee decided that this year, to encourage more participants the categories for the photographic section of the show should be announced as soon as decided, so here goes:
You have all been told previously of our intention to visit Highgrove, sometime in June. This has now changed, after discussion at the AGM. A definite date of Wednesday 28 August is now confirmed. The cost is £38 for return coach travel and entry to the garden. There are still 6 seats available.
If you are interested , please contact Jan on T: 01258 453470 or Jean T: 01258 452330 ASAP.
35 members attended the AGM, which was well received. Sadly Martin and Mary wished to stand down from the committee and they were presented with a bottle of wine and a bouquet of flowers. They have been replaced on the committee by Godfrey Lewis, Joanna and Derek Gardiner.
The accounts are still healthy with a current balance of £2933.16p, these were accepted by Josie Clarke and seconded by Mary Phipps.
The new year programme was well received and the intention to hold Open Gardens in June 2014 was announced. A meeting for Sub-committee was arranged for Tuesday 09 April.
Anyone interested should contact Pete T: 01258 453470.
Membership £5 per year, renewable 1 February running to 31 January. Membership closes 31 March each year “with the exception of newcomers to the village.”
Membership entitles bearer to free entry and refreshments at all meetings in the Village Hall plus reduced rates at some other functions.
Renewal is via any committee member, Jean Chandler T: 01258 452330 or Jan Palmer T: 01258 453470.
Title: Gardening Club – Blandford through the Ages
Location: Village Hall
Description: Speakers: Sara Loch/ Sylvia Hixson.
Date: 2013-04-26
Title: Gardening Club – Plant Sale/Swap
Location: Village Hall
Description: Children’s Sunflower Planting,
Results from bulb growing.
Date: 2013-04-08
Art Trail is a New Dorset Art Group, comprising 11 artists who live and work in or near Blandford Forum.
They are opening their studios for a Summer Art Trail from 25 May to 02 June 2013.
All are welcome.
Check their opening times and current works: Summer Art Trail.
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