By Heather Russell – from her garden in Bolam, Northumberland. Now that we have decided not to open the garden any more – except to friends and Hardy Planters – I feel free to make changes in order
Group Bus Trip: Dumfries and Galloway – Part 2
Trip date: June 2015 (Continued from Part 1) 6. Elizabeth MacGregor Nursery and Garden (By Heather Russell) We set off for the Nursery only 8 miles from our hotel in pouring rain, but as true gardeners, knowing that there is no bad
Group Bus Trip: Dumfries and Galloway – Part 1
Trip date: June 2015 1. Broughton House and Gardens (By Ian Millichamp) Broughton House is a property of the National Trust for Scotland and is located in the middle of a smart street in the little town of Kirkcudbright. The house itself was
Open Garden: Pear Tree Cottage, Durham
Visit date: Saturday 20th June 2015 Write-up by Joan Barber Tony and Barbara Ewin’s garden was started 15 years ago and this was the members’ third visit. The 1st time there was a lot of bare soil. The backbone of the garden
“Growing from Seed” with Mike Dale
Event date: May 2015 Speaker: Mike Dale Write-up by Sylvie Field Mike looked at the impact of soil and soil management. Firstly we were talked through a series of experiments using French marigold seed and night scented stock using 5 different mediums
Jottings from Bolam, June 2015
By HPS NE Group Chairman Heather Russell – from her garden in Bolam, Northumberland. Lunaria ‘Corfu Blue’, a very attractive blue and new to me last year, has proved to be perennial (so far) and although cut back,
“Fabulous Foliage – Foil for Flowers” with Dr. Andrew Ward
Event date: Monday 27th April 2015 Speaker: Dr. Andrew Ward Write-up by Miranda McCormack Dr Andrew Ward and his wife Helen owns and runs Norwell Nurseries (www.norwellnurseries.co.uk) near Newark, Nottinghamshire, it specialises in rare and unusual herbaceous perennials as well as stocking
“Hostas” with Richard Ford
Event date: Monday 23rd March 2015 Speaker: Richard Ford Write-up by Janet Beakes Richard Ford is an ex-nurseryman whose face is familiar at the many show venues around the country. His tally of 150 gold medals, including 7 at Chelsea, are indicative
Jottings from Bolam, March 2015
By Heather Russell – from her garden in Bolam, Northumberland. When reading a plant catalogue, I can shut out the rest of the world, happily picturing each plant, wondering over new ones, and imagining where some could be planted.
“Bulbs, Glorious Bulbs” with Karen Philips
Event date: Monday 26th January 2015 Speaker: Karen Philips Write-up by sobel Shaw January makes me think of bulbs because they are amongst the first group of flowering plants to brave the dark and cold of winter and break into flower. Our speaker,