Time Off 1st
University of Bristol Botanic Garden ‘GROWING ORGANIC VEGETABLES’ – TIM FOSTER 7 – 9pm. £48 for course of 4 (Tuesdays) Details on 0117 331 4906
1st 3rd
Marshfield Garden Club ‘PERMACULTURE’. 8pm. Church Hall
Congresbury Horticultural Society ‘PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE GARDEN’ – DAVID MANNERS 7.45pm. Congresbury Methodist Hall, Brinsea Road Details on 01934 832657
5th
Holford Gardeners Group POTATO DAY. 10am – 2pm. Holford & District Village Hall Details on 01278 741152
6th: Cannington Walled Gardens, nr Bridgwater LAMBING SUNDAY
See the newborn lambs, children’s activities, sheepdog displays, trailer rides, pets corner, farm tours, plant sales, refreshments and much more! £3 per adult, £2 per child, £10 family ticket (2
adults, 3 children). Dogs not permitted. The tea rooms and plant shop will be open for this event. 11am - 4pm at Rodway Farm, Cannington. 11am – 4pm. Details on 01278 441234
6th 6th
Easton (nr Wells) Village Hall POTATO DAY. 10am – 2pm
University of Bristol Botanic Garden SPECIAL TOUR OF GARDEN WITH CURATOR 10.30am. The Holmes, Stoke Park Road Details on 0117 331 4906
7th
Mark Moor Gardening Club ‘GARDEN PONDS FOR WILDLIFE’ – PAUL NEWMAN 8pm. Church Hall, Vicarage Lane, Mark Details on 01278 641288
8th
University of Bristol Botanic Garden ‘GROWING ORGANIC VEGETABLES’ – TIM FOSTER 7pm – 9pm. £48 for course of 4 (Tuesdays) Details on 0117 331 4906
9th
Long Sutton Gardening Club SOMERSET WASTE ACTION PROGRAMME & DIMMER VISIT Details on 01458 241934
Country Gardener 10th
9th: Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine THE CONFIDENT GARDENER – SEED SOWING & SAVING
Hestercombe’s Formal Garden’s Supervisor, Claire Reid, shares expertise and knowledge of different types of seeds, seed treatment for germination and types of compost to get the best results. This is followed by practical work in the garden showing you how to sow, how to save your seeds and tips for aftercare. Morning session
starts at 9 am to 1pm and costs £15 including admission to the gardens. Details on 01823 419923
9th
Nailsea & District Horticultural Society ‘LOOKING AFTER YOUR ROSES’ – DAVID BRYANT 7.30pm. Nailsea United Reformed Church Hall, Stockway North. Details on 01275 855342
East Coker Gardening Club ‘PROPAGATION’ – NEIL LOVESEY 7.30pm. East Coker Village Hall Details on 01935 862294
10th
Queen Camel & District Horticultural Society ‘THE GARDENS AT GREAT DIXTER’ – FERGUS GARRETT. 7.30pm. Memorial Hall Details on 01935 850803
10th Wells & District Gardening Club ‘SEX, LIES & PUTRIFICATION’ – TIMOTHY WALKER 7.30pm. Wells Town Hall
10th Weston Super Mare Horticultural Society ‘ROSES: THEIR CARE, HISTORY, CULTIVATION & PRUNING’. St Peter’s Church Hall, Baytree Road
10th West Bagborough Garden Club
‘CLASSIC, RARE & UNUSUAL BULBS’ – GILL & JOHN HAZELL. 7.30pm. Popham Hall Details on 01832 430579
12th: The Hardy Plant Society – Somerset Group
Regular Country Gardener contributor Sally Gregson who runs Mill Cottage Plants at Wookey (
www.millcottageplants.co.uk) talks to the Somerset branch of the Hardy Plant Society about her passion and knowledge of hellebores. Her talk starts at 11am at West Monkton Village Hall. Everyone welcome.
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