Cookham & Cookham Dean
Horticultural Society
To create a garden is to search for a better world. Whether the result is a horticultural masterpiece or only a modest vegetable patch, it is based on the expectation of a glorious future
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Cookham & Cookham DeanHorticultural SocietyTo create a garden is to search for a better world. Whether the result is a horticultural masterpiece or only a modest vegetable patch, it is based on the expectation of a glorious future |
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We meet at Cookham Dean Village Hall . Members Free - Visitors £3 (Annual Membership £10 - enrol at the door) |
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PROGRAMME 2012 A Programme of Talks for garden enthusiasts by gardening experts |
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| Wednesday January 25th 2012 | The Potager Garden - Brian Fisher returns to tell us everything we need to know about incorporating food crops into our ornamental garden | |
| Wednesday February 29th 2012 |
Willow Weaving for the Garden - Christine Brewster of "Stripey Baskets" near Reading will show us how we can create attractive Willow Plant supports and other items. |
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| Wednesday March 28th 2012 | Spring Show - Les Waldren will return to judge our best efforts at Spring Flowers | |
| Wednesday April 25th 2012 |
Scent in the Garden - Stephen Lacey, well known writer and garden journalist, explores the role of scent in plants and how we can best make use of fragrance in our garden. |
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| Wednesday May 30th 2012 | Garden Photography - David Manners, experienced photographer and knowledgeable general naturalist, will give an illustrated talk on taking pictures of plants and gardens. | |
| June |
A Wednesday evening visit is planned to The Cutting Garden at Little Stoke, where Rachel Siegfried grows flowers and foliage for cutting. |
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| July |
There will be a Tuesday afternoon trip to Overstroud Cottage in Great Missenden; this is an artistic chalk garden on two levels with a collection of 17th and 18th C. plants, a potager/herb garden and old fashioned roses. |
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7.30pm to 9.30 pm with a break for refreshments The
Village Hall, Cookham Dean unless otherwise stated Everyone welcome. Entry fee for non-members: £3 Claire Phillpot 01628 473631 |
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President: Vice Presidents: John Linegar & Barbara Samuels Chairman: Susie Tremlett Secretary: Diana Benson 472163 diana.benson@talktalk.net Treasurer: Janet Shanks Arthur
Burgin Dave Wiggins
Click here for link to South Chilterns Gardening Group Click here for a write-up of Gardeners' Question Time April 2005 click here for a write-up on the visit to Highgrove
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