Saturday, April 28, 2012

Petunias, People and Pastries

A new venture for the horticultural society, buying well over 400 tiny plug plants, rearing and caring for them and then selling them at a village hall coffee morning, proved a great success and good fun: all helping to raise funds for Drimpton Village Hall improvements.

Plants on sale included Petunia, Begonia, Verbena, geranium, plus tomato and other plants sown and propagated by members and friends.

There was the added bonus of home made cakes and bakes, plus games and stories for children.

Garden Club Plant Sale, Drimpton Village Hall

Garden Club Plant Sale, Drimpton Village Hall

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Colin Varndell “The Wildlife Garden”


Next Meeting – Wednesday 16th May
Colin Varndell “The Wildlife Garden”

Colin Varndell is a Dorset based photographer best known for his evocative images of animals, birds, insects, wild flowers and landscapes. His work is reproduced nationally and internationally in books, magazines, calendars, newspapers and is regularly used for advertising purposes.

In addition to natural history, Colin delights in photographing gardens, applying the same distinctive style which he uses in all his work. He was the winner of the "Wildlife in the Garden" category of the 2009 International Garden Photographer of the Year competition and he has won a 'Seasons' category in the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition 2010 and the 'Texture' category 2011.

You will find more about him on his website

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Swap, Share and Schedules

Our next meeting is a chance to exchange your garden stuff, share tips and ideas and start getting ready for the Flower Show in August - seems unlikely with the current weather doesn't it!

Please see Diary (on the right) for more information.

Notes from a Neighbour

We have heard of two events that our friends in Uplyme have up-coming, here they are:


Pippa Greenwood is giving a talk entitled 'Something Nasty in the Garden'  at 7.30pm on April 25th in Uplyme Village Hall. Entry by ticket £8 each available from Serendip Bookshop or Gingerbeer Lyme Regis or Uplyme Post Office or phone Jenny 01297 444034 or Ann 01297 443793

We are also organising a trip to the Malvern Spring Show on May 11th.  Leave Uplyme Village Hall 7.45am Cost 32.50 for coach and admission. Ring Brian 07831 533580  to book seats as soon as possible. (That is Uplyme's Brian, not this one!)