Monday


Riseley Gardening Club



Tuesday 13 February – 7.45pm Riseley Village Hall

Michael Brown – “Death in the Garden”



Michael Brown, garden historian and creator of the medieval gardens at the Prebendal Manor at Nassington, Northamptonshire, will come to give us his talk entitled “Death in the Garden”:  poisonous plants, myths, magic, passion and murder. Be warned, some of these plants may be growing in your garden!  Members free, visitors £3.

Tuesday 13 March 2.30pm, visit to Debby Horsman’s garden in Pavenham.  The snowdrops may be over, but there will be plenty of spring flowers.  Price per person £4 plus cost of refreshments.  We will organize shared transport.  If you would like to join this visit, please let Sue Davies know – 708614, sue@daviesps.co.uk – indicating whether you would like a lift or can offer transport to others.

Debby’s garden, together with her friend’s, will be open for the National Garden Scheme fund raising scheme on 5, 11, 14, 15, 22 and 24 February should anyone wish to visit independently in time to view the snowdrops. 1 – 4.30pm   https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/35479/

Future dates:

Tuesday 24 April 2018 – morning Spring walk guided by Andrew Gell, to end with pub lunch – details to be arranged



Tuesday 29 May 2018 – Joint event with Riseley Historical Society.  Andrew Sankey will come and talk to us about the history of the “Harvest Festival”.



Friday 13 July 2018 - Riseley garden walk and social – cheese and wine (provisional date)

Wednesday


Just a quick reminder of the next Riseley Gardening Club talks – hope to see you there!



Tuesday 23 January 2018, 7.45 pm Village Hall – Debby Horsman from Pavenham will come and talk to us about her snowdrops.  We hope to arrange to visit Debby’s garden in late February to see the snowdrops in flower.



Tuesday 13 February 2018, 7.45 Village Hall – Michael Brown will come to give us his talk entitled “Death in the Garden”:  poisonous plants, myths, magic, passion and murder.