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 2025 /26 are under the Programme page. Details of any visits arranged can be found under Society Trips .
Our next trip will be on Wednesday 27th May to Yew Trees, Eccleshall. The Society had a very enjoyable visit to these gardens last summer and the owner has invited us back to see the Spring colour. Full details on the Society Trips page.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 10th June at 7.00pm at Beckminster Church Hall. Helen Picton is returning to give a talk entited “Plantaholics Paradise”. Helen runs Old Court Nurseries and Picton Gardens near Malvern, famous for Michaelmas daisies, the nurseries also grow a range of other plants. More details on the Programme page. Plants will be on sale at this meeting.
The Japanese Garden Society are re-starting their monthly maintenance days at Danescourt, starting this Saturday 2nd May from 10.30am – 4.00pm. A number of our members helped out last year so may want to repeat the exercise. All work is voluntary and there is no limit on how long you help out on each visit. Experts from the Japanese Garden Society are on hand to direct and guide volunteers. There hasn’t been a great deal of growth in the garden as yet so this Saturday is likely to mostly involve weeding and tidying up.
No need to book or register – just turn up if you are interested.
https://jgs.org.uk/event/jgs-midland-region-danescourt-japanese-garden-maintenance-workshop-4/
The entries for the May “Weeds/Wild Flowers” competition have now been uploaded and members are invited to vote for their favourites. Full details on the Competition page.
Our last meeting at Beckminster Church Hall on Wednesday 13th May at 7.00pm saw return of Justin Harrison. This was a very well supported talk and Justin gave another of his animated and enthusiastic talks with a host of unusual plants for sale after the talk. More details on the Programme page.
The Society has now arranged a number of garden visits for 2026. All trips will be “self drive” but some lifts may be available. Admission fees are payable on the day of each trip and non-members are welcome, subject to numbers and for a £4 surcharge. Full details on the Society Trips page.
Members are entitled to discounts from a number of local suppliers. Full details are on the reverse of the membership card. A new nursery has been added to the list this year: members have 10% off bedding plants from Kingswood Nurseries. This is a new sponsor, so it would be good if we can please try to support them. Their plants are good quality and prices.
The Society has now registered with the Thompson & Morgan Group Discount scheme. This will entitle members to 50% discount off seed packets and 20% off plants. More details are on the new Thompson & Morgan page.
The Society is affiliated to the Tender Shoots Garden Network. Details of all talks are shown on the Tender Shoots page.
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 Worldwebsites 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
