Newsletters

 

As I look out to my garden
                   I feel a sense of pride
                   It really is a lovely room
                   Except it is outside………….. Marie Church

July 2019

 

Dear member,

Meeting held 27th June

 

Well Neil Harvey who runs the garden centre at our local builder’s merchants did us proud for a talk with a difference. He does not purport to being a professional speaker, but was still able to put across to us how he came to be in this position; his training at Kew; working for a large garden in Central London to gain more experience, and his love of unusual plants especially Canna Lilies. He explained how difficult it was to compete with the large supermarkets but felt that his plants were bigger, better and well loved. Please support Neil and visit him at Hitchcock & King Station Yard Ashford. I gave the vote of thanks and Neil helped Eileen judge the competitions.

 

Monthly Classes

Special classes

5 stems of rose -N/A

A flowering orchid – N/A

 

Cut flowers Barbara – 7 (bottle brush): Brian 7 (dahlias); Stella 9 (delphiniums)

Pot Plants Barbara 6 (begonia rex) Jose 6 (streptocarpus)

 

Notices

Although it is early days please have a think about joining the committee. Nominations are always gratefully received. Currently we need a treasurer to take up duties following the audit in November and the AGM in December. Other posts might be Chairman, Speaker’s Sec. Our next committee meeting is on July 11th please contact me if you wish to join us.

 

*** Meeting to be held on Thursday 25th July 2019 ***

 

The vegetable that changed the world – a fascinating talk by Stefan White

 

Monthly Classes:

A scented geranium in a 5” pot

5 soft fruits or strigs of currants on a dish

 

The usual cut flowers, pot plants, fruit & veg

 

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TVHS Programme 2019         

Jul 25             The vegetable that changed the world            Stefan White

Aug 29           TBA

Sep 26           Front Gardens                                                  Anne Marsden

Oct 31           Just Divine                                                         Keith Harmon

Nov 28          Best of Hampshire Gardens                              Tom Stone

Dec 12           AGM & Christmas Buffet                                   Member’s Evening

 

 

 

Monthly Competitions 2019

July - November                        

                                                                                                          

JulA scented geranium in a 5" pot:

5 soft fruits on a dish or strigs if currants, on a dish

Floral Art ‘Lemon Zest’ NPM

 

Aug5 stems of mixed annuals:

5 tomatoes with calyx (same variety)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Sep3 stems of dahlia:

Any 3 vegetables

 

Oct3 stems of berried shrub (same variety)

3 apples of the same variety

Floral Art ‘A Box of Delights’ - NPM

 

Nov3 mixed sprays of decorative foliage—different varieties:

A flowering houseplant: