2022 PLATINUM JUBILEE YEAR – 70 YEARS AS A SOCIETY SINCE 1952
We are an active society promoting a range of different activities for everyone interested in gardening. We host monthly talks provided by gardening experts. Details of talks for 2024 and 2025 are under the Programme page. Details of any visits arranged can be found under Society Trips .
Happy New Year to all our members and visitors. A gentle reminder that Membership fees are now due for 2025.
We have updated the website for the New Year so the Gallery and Links page now includes details of NGS Gardens open in January and 2025 dates for both the Plant Hunters and Rare Plants Fairs. The Competition page includes photos of all the 2024 winning entries in each month.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday February 12th. This is a ZOOM meeting only so there is no meeting at Beckinster this month. Katherine Crouch will be giving a talk entitled “Grow the food you can’t buy”. Further details on the Programme page.
There will be a opportunity for an informal get-together for coffee and cake at Codsall and Wergs Garden centre from 10.30am onwards on Wednesday February 12th so members can still meet up on the day of the ZOOM meeting.
Our last meeting was on Wednesday 8th January at Beckminster Church Hall. A significant number of members braved the freezing weather for a talk by Gareth Manning on “Japanese Garden Design History”. Gareth showed how Japanese gardens had changed in approach from the 1300’s to the present day. Illustrating his talk with some wonderful photographs of the most significant gardens.
The winners of the December table decoration competition have now been announced and details of the January competition released. All details on the Competition page.
The Society is affiliated to the Tender Shoots Garden Network. New talks will be listed when they are announced.
Details of all talks will be shown on the Tender Shoots page.
January: Often the coldest month
January might be the middle of winter but as the days lengthen the garden starts to grow. Now is a great time to plan for the coming gardening year and to order seeds and plants. Enjoy the fresh air on dry sunny days, and check your winter protection, stakes, ties and supports are still working after any severe weather. Also put out food for birds and leave some garden areas uncut for a little longer, to provide shelter for wildlife in your garden.
. ….. The Royal Horticultural Society and BBC Gardeners World websites give reminders of jobs that need doing this month.
New members and visitor are always welcome. Talks are free to members and £4 to non members. Membership details are on the Membership page along with details of member discounts available at local retailers/nurseries. A map showing how to find us at Beckminster Church Hall and meeting times are shown on the Find us pages.
Get in touch today!
For all general enquiries, Telephone: Caroline 01902 713970 or email: wolverhamptonhortsoc@gmail.com
