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 .
BBC Gardeners Question Time will be broadcast from Perton Civic Centre on Tuesday 13th May. Tickets are available from Perton Parish Council. More details on the Gallery and Links page.
The Japanese Garden Society held their first maintenance day at the Japanese Garden in Danescourt cemetery on Saturday 3 May. A number of Society members did volunteer to help for a few hours. The Japanese Garden Society will now be holding monthly maintenance days and will be looking for volunteers once again. There is plenty of parking in the cemetery grounds. The garden is accessed by passing straight through the office block directly opposite the cemetery gates.
The office block also contains the public toilets. The Society haven’t used the kitchen since the Covid problems and members now bring their own food and drink. Secateurs and shears are all that volunteers need if they intend to work and the Society do have some spares. Popping in for a chat and a chance to see the garden is also acceptable.
A gentle reminder that Membership fees are now due for 2025.
We have updated the website for 2025 so the Gallery and Links page now includes details of NGS Gardens open in the coming weeks and 2025 dates for both the Plant Hunters and Rare Plants Fairs.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 14th May at Beckminster Church Hall. Pip Smith will be returning to the Society to give a talk after an absence of a couple of years. Pip’s talk is entitled “Garden Design Tips and Tricks”, more details on the Programme page.
Our last meeting was the Spring Show and AGM. This was a members only event incorporating the Annual General Meeting running in conjuction with the Spring Show followed by a a buffet provided by members. Results for the Spring Show can be found on the Spring Show page. All of the current committee were re-elected at the AGM.
A number of visits are in the process of being organised. Provisional details are on the Society Trips page.
The winners of the April online competition have now been announced and details of the May competition released. All details on the Competition page.
The Society is affiliated to the Tender Shoots Garden Network. New ZOOM talks up until April have now announced. Details of all talks are shown on the Tender Shoots page.
The Japanese Garden Society are seeking volunteers for a garden maintenance day at the Danescourt Japanese Garden (in Danescourt cemetery). The duties will involve pruning and weeding. The first session will be on May 3rd 10.30 – 4.00 and monthly thereafter until September. Volunteers can arrive and leave at whatever time suits them best. Shears and secateurs are available but volunteers may prefer to use their own tools. Further details are on their website; https://jgs.org.uk/event/jgs-midland-region-danescourt-japanese-garden-maintenance/2025-05-03/2/
Gardening in May
Summer’s on its way
As bulbs fade and herbaceous borders grow in leaps and bounds, it is now clear that summer is approaching. Sowing and planting out bedding can begin, depending on when the last frost is in your area, and you can take softwood cuttings. It’s also time to let the lawn grow long and get a buzz from seeing all the insects that arrive to feed on the flowers
. ….. 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
