Brief AGM followed by Social & Beetle Drive 11 Dec 2024

This is to remind you that our next and last meeting of the year is on Wednesday the 11th December.. There will be a short AGM followed by refreshments and a Beetle drive. This will be a social evening of fun, no knowledge required,  just luck!. Subs are now due for 2025,  still £5 for the year We …

Permaculture- Gardening with less impact on the environment

Wednesday 13th November,  7pm for 7.30pm start Lechlade Memorial Hall  GL7 3AY.  Andrew Mikolajski is coming to give us a talk on ‘Permaculture, gardening with less impact on the environment’ Sounds like an interesting topic, come along and learn more about Permaculture or it might be a new subject for you so come along and find out all about it …

Coach Trip to Broughton Grange, Oxon and Coton Manor Gardens, Northants – June 4th

June the 4th

Broughton Grange and Coton Manor

The stunning Broughton Grange in North Oxfordshire is now recognised as one of the most significant private contemporary gardens in Britain. Tom Stuart-Smith has transformed a six acre field into three themed terraces.  Other areas include wild flower meadows, parterres, long borders, stumpery and a large new arboretum.  There is a small café for drinks and cakes.  We have arranged for a tour of this fascinating garden for an optional extra of £10. (About 1.5 hours)See form below.

We plan to leave Broughton Grange at 1.00 pm and will not arrive at Coton Manor until 2.00pm.  Neither garden will allow picnics.  WE SUGGEST YOU MAY WISH TO TAKE A SNACK TO EAT ON THE COACH.

Coton Manor Garden in Northamptonshire is well known for its exceptional charm and unexpected vistas at every turn.  Something for everyone with extensive borders, terraces, containers, water gardens and even a lake with pink flamingos! Said to be a truly beautiful garden for both the plant enthusiast and amateur.  Stableyard café for light refreshments but it will not be able to serve a coachload upon arrival. Large plant nursery.

PRICE  £38 INCLUDES COACH, AND ENTRY TO BOTH GARDENS.

OPTIONAL EXTRA £10 for garden tour of Broughton Grange by Head Gardener.

LEAVE LECHLADE 9.00 am Oak St. opposite New Jubilee Hall near New Memorial Hall car park

ARRIVE BACK IN LECHLADE 6.30 pm

Please send cash or cheque to Lechlade Gardening Club to Mrs Audrey Barnes

1 Roman Way, Lechlade, GL7 3BS.  email audreybarnes96@gmail.co.uk

BROUGHTON GRANGE AND COTON MANOR 4TH JUNE 2024

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Talk on NGS Open Gardens in Oxfordshire

A talk on the NGS Open Gardens in Oxfordshire by Dr David Edwards Dr David Edwards is the Assistant County Organiser of the Oxfordshire NGS Scheme and also specialises in giving talks Wednesday 8th May ,  7pm for 7.30pm start Lechlade Memorial Hall      GL7 3AY

Gardeners World Show, Beaulieu, Hants, 5th May

BEAULIEU, NEW FOREST, HANTS. GARDENERS WORLD SPRING SHOW SUNDAY 5TH MAY 2024 The Gardeners World Spring Fair together with the BBC Food Market is set in the beautiful grounds of Beaulieu.  Here more than a 100 exhibitors will be offering quality outdoor and indoor plants, tools and garden accessories.  Specialist nurseries will have floral displays …