Explore Hidden Gardens of the Cotswolds

Over forty members attended our October meeting to hear Mandy Bradshaw give us an illustrated look around some of the Cotswolds' less well-known but lovely gardens in Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. Mandy gave us an insight into how the gardens were created by visiting them and interviewing the owners. Mandy provided us with …

Thank You to Our Dedicated Plant Creche Volunteers.

Malvern Spring Show. Friday. Hello Brian, We had a very busy day today as you can see in the photographs.  Sunday. We had another very busy day on Sunday running the Plant Creche this makes a big contribution to the club funds. Leonie. Thank you to all the club members who volunteered to man the …

Join the 2025 Pershore Alpine Flower Show

Dear all, The Alpine Garden Society is holding its annual Pershore alpine flower show and plant sales on Saturday 22nd February 2025 at Pershore High School.  As well as exhibitors' wonderful plants we also have six specialist nurseries selling a wide variety of plants, many of which are not available elsewhere. In addition we will …

Alpine Garden Society Show & Sale.

Dear garden group, I wanted to let you know that we are holding our Spring flower show early this year on Saturday 17th February at Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore. As well as plants on the show benches that are grown by our members, there will be 7 nurseries offering their lovely plants for …

Christmas Fairs & Markets.

Link Nurseries   · We’re holding our annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 2nd December, from 10am - 4pm. There’ll be our usual range of plants, trees, gardening accessories etc available, with some at sale prices. Plus an interesting variety of crafters will be joining us - we still have some tables available, so contact us if …

Have you seen this insect?

ASIAN HORNET Vespa velutina An invasive non-native hornet originally from Asia. Asian hornet is a highly aggressive predator of native insects and poses a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators. In 2004 it was accidentally introduced to France where it has spread rapidly and into neighbouring countries. Since 2016 a number of sightings …

Stockton Bury Autumn Joy.

From Tamsin Westhorpe. As we busily prepare the garden for winter, we are constantly reminded of the happy summer we have had at Stockton Bury. As the cider apples drop from the trees in the orchard around the tithe barn café are thoughts turn to the many visitors who have been to visit us this …

Someting for train enthusiasts.

Don't forget to come along to our Heritage Open Days at St Peters Church. It's been a huge community effort - as you can see - to prepare for the event and we are excited to share the model railway in its completion with you. Details regarding the open days can be found on the …

Hanley Swan Village Show and Car Boot.

Saturday 26th August Doors Open 1.30pm. The Village Show has been running since  August 1862, when the first Hanley Castle Horticultural and Flower Show was organised by the gentry of Hanley.  The aim was  “to encourage horticulture among the cottagers, and to stimulate them to neatness and order not only in their gardens but their …

Worcester Show

 Worcester Show is held on Sunday 13th August 10am -5pm. The BPGC have sponsored two classes (303 and 320) If members would like to enter the fruits of their labours I have added the link to the schedule below. Entries have to be in by 7th August and staging is on the Saturday before the show. Promises …

Ripple and Uckinghall Open Gardens

Ripple and Uckinghall, near Upton upon Severn, WorcestershireMonday 29th May 202311.00am – 5.30pmRipple and Uckinghall in Worcestershire will be hosting an Open Gardens day again this year after a three year break. Gardens on show will include historic Ripple Hall and the Old Rectory.In addition to some splendid and interesting gardens, both large and small, …

Alpine Spring Flower Show.

Banish Winter blues and enjoy early Spring flowers at the Pershore alpine show, have refreshments, and buy special plants to take home. On Saturday 25th February 2023 the Alpine Garden Society (AGS) will run its early Spring flower show at Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore WR10 2BX.  A wide range of fabulous small plants grown by …