Programme 2023
Please note the talks on 16 January & 20 February will be via Zoom. Other talks will be at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY. Guests welcome (£3 inc. tea/coffee and biscuits)
| Date & venue | Time | Title | Speaker |
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Monday 16 January 2023 (Zoom) |
7.30pm |
Organic gardening |
Louise Nicholls |
Monday 20 February 2023 (Zoom) |
7.30pm |
Adventurous container gardening |
Stuart Lees |
Monday 17 April 2023 Samlesbury WMH |
7 for 7.30pm |
AGM & free hotpot supper |
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Monday 15 May 2023 Samlesbury WMH |
7 for 7.30pm |
A trio of Cumbrian gardens |
Elaine Taylor |
Tuesday 16 May 2023 visit to Holden Clough nursery (inc lunch) |
11am |
Booking necessary (via Mary) |
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Sunday 25 June 2023 Visit to Chris Mortimer's garden (Millbarn) |
2.30pm |
Garden party (Jacob's join) |
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Tuesday 4 July 2023 Visit to Myerscough College (inc sandwich lunch) |
11am |
Guided tour £10 - booking necessary (via Mary) |
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Friday-Sunday 28-30 July 2023 Chorley FS |
10am-5pm |
We will be exhibiting in the Societies marquee |
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Friday 1 September 2023 Visit to RHS Bridgewater |
Meet 11.30 in entrance hall |
Guided tour - booking necessary (via Mary) Entry is free to RHS members; non-members £15 |
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Monday 18 September 2023 Samlesbury WMH |
7 for 7.30pm |
Low maintenance & wild flower gardens |
Michael Myers |
Monday 16 October 2023 Samlesbury WMH |
7 for 7.30pm |
Right plant, right place |
Sarah Hopps |
Monday 20 November 2023 Samlesbury WMH |
7 for 7.30pm |
Don’t Go To Sleep In Winter (Please note change in topic & speaker - Judy Popley will now speak in April) |
Kevin Pratt |
Monday 11 December 2023 Samlesbury WMH |
7 for 7.30pm |
Members' evening & Christmas social with short talks by members followed by Jacob's join supper.
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Talk by Sarah Hopps on 16.10.23
Sarah gave us a well presented and informative talk on 'Right plant, right place'. As well as Beth Chatto's books she recommended:
- Ferguson, Nicola (2005) Right Plant, Right Place: Over 1400 Selected Plants for Every Situation in the Garden, London, Cassell Illustrated.
Other resources on this topic
- Hughes, Catherine (2023) 'Right plant, right place – the gardening trick that all the pros swear by' [online]. Available from https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/garden/plants/a38676026/right-plant-right-place-gardening-trick/ [accessed 27 October 2023].
- RHS (2011) Plants for Places: 1000 Expert Choices for Every Part of the Garden, New York, Dorling Kindersley.
- Rice, G. (2011) Planting the Dry Shade Garden: The Best Plants for the Toughest Spot in your Garden, Portland, Oregon, Timber Press.
Sarah Hopps gave us a well presented and informative talk on 'Right plant, right place' (16.10.2023)
Xmas social 11.12.23
Despite the cold night this year's event turned out to be most enjoyable, with thought-provoking talks from Ron Rhodes and Chris Mortimer followed by some great food in a relaxing atmosphere. Afterwards, the superb table decorations produced by Freda Hindle and Mary Bishop made great prizes in the free raffle. Special thanks to all who contributed to a successful evening
