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Autumn Show 2025 Report

Autumn Show 2025 Report

The Village Hall was all aglowAs Autumn colours filled the show.Judging here’s a tender artNot just measure, weight or chart.John Negus’s judging’s very fairHe gives awards with thought and care.Apples Read More

October From the Potting Shed

October From the Potting Shed

After the long hot summer, the lawns are not at their best. Removal of any thatch is a good start to allow the rain to penetrate the soil. Underneath the Read More

September From The Potting Shed

September From The Potting Shed

What an interesting year we have had in the garden this year. Our changeable climate is giving us lots to think about. One of the terms being used at the Read More

July / August From the Potting Shed

July / August From the Potting Shed

Yet another great Froyle Garden Open weekend despite the dry season followed by the windy and wet days prior to opening. Well done. July and August from the Potting Shed. Read More

June from the Potting Shed

June from the Potting Shed – How to water wiselyWith the hot dry weather we have been having I think a little reminder on how to water your garden sustainably Read More

May from the Potting Shed

May from the Potting Shed

Last year it was all about the wet, this year its about the dry. The Joy of Gardening!! Hopefully the rain has come in time to get the crops moving Read More

March From the Potting Shed

March From the Potting Shed

Potatoes that have been chitting can be planted from the middle of the month, the earlies first. I will plant potatoes over a period of four weeks so as to Read More

The Best Use of Space for Growing Vegetables

The Best Use of Space for Growing Vegetables

This talk is in aid of Treloars school which is a fabulous local charity. FGC members get entry for only £10 which is a discount of £5! Wednesday 19 February Read More

February 2025 From the Potting Shed

February 2025 From the Potting Shed

Hooray, we have had some frost and snow. Always good for killing off all those bugs. Well, it also kills off the good bugs as well so that is why Read More

November 2024 Meeting

November 2024 Meeting

November Meeting introduced us to the Gardens at Gilbert White’s house in Selbourne. The talk was given by David Standing who had been the head gardener at The Wakes until Read More