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The club meets on the first Tuesday of the month, as below, at St. Paul’s Church, Coronation Road, BS3 1DG, starting at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome, at £3.50 on the door, to include refreshments and raffle. February 6th – AGM March 6th – Chris from Pennard Plants will be sharing his vast expertise with us…

Tuesday OCTOBER 3 Talk by Katherine Crouch Katherine Crouch is an accomplished garden designer, has won BBC gardener of the year and BBC gardener of the decade, and opens her glorious gardens with the open garden scheme every year. She will be coming to tell us all about how to make a busy gardeners life…

It’s been a mixed bag this summer in the garden. Although the long break to enjoy being in the outdoors is much needed and loved, the sun has not shone so brightly inducing long lazy days with a paddling pool! September is nearly upon us once again and our thoughts are turning to busy times…

The club might be taking a break over August but here are a few Interesting events happening over the summer that will be interesting!   4th & 5th August 2017 – Taunton Flower Show at Vivary Park, Taunton   Sun 6 August at 2 pm   Urban Nature Detective – Stoke Bishop Organised by External Estates…

In a change to our advertised programme we have not got Robert Harvey coming to talk all things tree but the fantastic André and associate member is coming to tell us all about his passion, Manor Woods Valley. Manor Woods Valley is a local nature reserve where there is loads going on and many activities…

We were very lucky to be joined by Graham Nicholls last month who gave us a fantastic talk on his specialist subject, Alpines. Elizabeth has given us a wonderful round up which can be seen on this link. Alpines – Graham Nicholls

We have been very lucky to have the Community Farm visit us to tell us all about what they are doing and you can read a full description here which has been written by our wonderful Elizabeth. Bristol Community Farm

Tomorrow night is club night! We are very excited to be welcoming Ped Asgarian, managing director of the community Farm near Chew Magna. As well as growing tasty organic fruit and veg the farm is interesing in terms of its ownership (500 local people), and its environmental and educational initiatives. See their website for lots…

South Bristol Gardening Club St Paul’s Church, Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol AGM on Tuesday 7th February 2017 at 7.30pm  Present:           Jenny Bhambri-Lyte        Elaine Beckett      Claire Crowsley                                                      Wendy Desyllas   Colin & Diane Henry                  Barbara Hillman                                  Stephen & Frances Hurley            Elizabeth Jackson        Jenny Padfield Margaret Patterson        Margaret Slade         Matthew Symonds Jenny Wakenshaw           Celia Williams Apologies:           …

Join Curator Nick Wray on a tour of the Botanic Garden in winter   Sun 5 February, 10.30 am – 12 noon University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, BS9 1JG   (Please meet at Welcome Lodge) February has much to offer with the promise of Spring so close. The fragrant plum blossom of Prunus…