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 .
The visit to Springfield Cottage, scheduled for 5 June was cancelled due to unforeseen reasons. This visit will be re-arranged in late July. Fortunately, our committee members, Nigel and Jenny Tinsley, stepped in and gave guided tours of the their own garden to avoid disappointing members. This was followed by a very pleasant and convivial social evening in their home where members were force-fed with samosas and cakes.
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 at Beckminster Church Hall on Wednesday 11 June at 7.00pm for a 7.30 start. A & J Whitehead will be giving a talk on their speciality “Bearded Iris – some history. some people, some plants”. More details on the Programme page.
Our last meeting was on Wednesday 14th May.Pip Smith returned to the Society to give a talk entitled “Garden Design Tips and Tricks”. As usual, Pip’s talk was very well received and full of useful guidance.
A number of visits are in the process of being organised. Provisional details are on the Society Trips page.
The winners of the May online competition have now been announced and details of the June 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 next session will be on June 7th 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 June
Summer arrives
June 21 is the longest day of the year, and the extra light and warmth encourages the garden to put on an exuberant burst of growth. This brings some of the first harvests from the vegetable garden, including tasty new potatoes and salads. As the conditions become drier, keen an eye on containers and if you haven’t got one, it’s never a bad time to install a water butt.
. ….. 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
