A hot visit to Burghley House
Victoria Plum A coach full of keen gardening club members enjoyed a terrific, though very hot, day at Burghley House.
Victoria Plum
Garden chemicals are poisoning our planet
I am shocked that intelligent, aware people still think it’s ok to add yet more poisons to our planet.
Gardening club returns to ‘PC world’
A dynamic gardening club AGM marked a real sense of return to the world we knew pre-Covid.
Spreading the message about the benefits of wilding
A magnificent 45 people turned out to hear Bob Coutts’ engaging talk on gardening for spring.
How to grow your own ‘tiny forest’
The Chinese say the best time to plant is 50 years ago, and the second best time is now.
The decline and rise of market gardens
On the edge of every town or city there used to be market gardens from where produce would be taken…
What’s a worm worth?
If you leave leaves and garden bits on the border the worms will drag them down into the ground.
Healthy soil is important
The compostable tubs of Ronaldo ice cream (made in Norwich) have decayed well in my compost bin.
In search of orchids
Robin McDonald gave us a talk on various gardens she had visited in her search for orchids.
Gardening club’s first ‘live’ meeting after lockdown
Reepham gardening club held its first “live” meeting this month when about 30 masked members met, suitably spaced out.