Next Meeting April 20th 2.30pm No Dig and Poly Culture in your garden by Nicola Hope.
A welcome return by Nicola who entertained us last year with ‘Tales From The Potting Shed’
About Nikki
Nikki runs a successful organic gardening consultancy and garden design service. She holds the prestigious title of Royal Horticultural Society Master of Horticulture and has a diploma in professional garden design from the Cotswold Gardening School.
After leaving school Nikki studied Art and Design followed by Fine Art at Cardiff but longed for the university holidays when she worked as an assistant gardener at Highgrove for HRH Prince of Wales. She went on to study Organic Horticulture at Pershore College and Worcester University. Botanical travels to southern Africa, south-western China and alpine Italy followed and she found wonderful gardening positions at Sting’s Lake House, The Abbey House Malmesbury and leading designer Anoushka Hempel’s Cole Park. Nikki rose through the ranks to become an inspiring head gardener in a beautiful Cotswold garden. All the while she has continued to develop her knowledge and individual style.
She specialises in creating beautiful, functional and wildlife-friendly gardens, has a particular interest in organic fruit, vegetable and flower production and has an all-consuming passion for topiary! Nikki loves sharing her passion and gives regular talks to gardening groups both in real life and online via Zoom.
The Latest News.
Dear garden group,
The Alpine Garden Society is holding our NGS open days again this year when we open the lovely garden at Wick, Pershore. We shall be open on Saturday, April 13th, Saturday, May 4th and Wednesday, May 15th between 11 am and 4 pm.
Please come and support us to raise money for charitable causes and enjoy the garden and its plants. We will have plants for sale including on 4th May, Hoo House nursery, cakes and light refreshments and practical planting demonstrations. Plenty of free parking at Pershore College which also has its plant sale the same day.
Here is a link to our Event details on the ‘Visit Worcester’ website;
MORTON HALL TULIP FESTIVAL 2024
Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May 2024, 10am-5pm (last entry at 3.30pm).
https://www.rsc.org.uk/morton-hall
In spring 2024 Morton Hall Gardens opens its gates to visitors for its annual Tulip Festival, with all ticket sales supporting costume-making at the RSC. More than 100 tulip varieties can be admired in borders, pots and three cut flower marquees, revealing the magic and splendour of the queen of the spring flowers.
Bloms Bulbs, winner of 70 Chelsea Gold medals, supply the bulbs and will be on site with expert advice on your favourite choices.
Lunches and refreshments will be available from the East Terrace Garden cafe and take-away options will also be available to enjoy on the day as you stroll around the gardens.
Putley Village Open Gardens – Saturday June 15th 2024
New June Date – Promises More Flowers For Our 10th Year
Come and enjoy a variety of gardens, large and small, some cottage style and others more formal, all in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside – it’s a glorious day out with many happy visitors over the ten years that we’ve been opening.
This year we’ll be opening on Saturday, June 15th. There will be several gardens for you to visit and plenty of refreshments – bacon butties, light lunches and tea & cake served in Putley Parish Hall, along with the occasional ‘beverage’ available in some of the gardens.
The gardens and the Parish Hall will be open from 10 am- 5 pm. Entry is just £5 pp.
Tickets and maps can be obtained on the day at Putley Parish Hall (HR8 2QN) where you’ll find plenty of parking, plant sales, our tombola and toilets. Monies raised go towards the upkeep of our Parish Hall (home to The Prancing Pony, Putley’s Pop Up Pub and many other community events) and our beautiful church, also open and well worth a visit.
Black Pear Gardening Club. 