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Lydden Vale
Gardening Club
You don't need to have a large garden
to be interested in plants and like
growing them. Window sills, pots and
containers and house plants can
provide year round scope for the
enthusiast. So why don't you come
along and meet us?
Anyone interested in joining, please contact:
Antony Parson
Lydden Vale Gardening Club on Facebook
Buckland Newton Community Website
in the heart of rural Dorset
On 20th July at 2.30 The Club has a unique opportunity to see
nature’s helpers in action with a visit to the Private Ryewater
Nursery at Bishops Down, Sherborne, DT9 5PL. This is not a
nursery for plants as its name might suggest, rather it is a paradise
for Butterflies and Moths. We will enjoy a guided tour and may
also see butterflies not usually seen in this country. After the tour
there will be an opportunity for a picnic and there is an undercover
area if the weather is not on our side. There is no charge for this
tour but a donation to Dorset branch of Butterfly Conservation will
be appreciated.
There will be an evening visit on 10th August to the garden at
Buckland Place, Buckland Newton, with an opportunity to picnic
afterwards. Further details to follow.
The Lydden Vale Gardening Club meets on the second
Wednesday of each month between September and April in the
Buckland Newton Village Hall enjoying a mixture of talks from
guest speakers, with practical sessions where you can learn top
tips for all things gardening. During the summer months we visit
award winning gardens, garden centres and enjoy Alfresco Social
evenings.
We are a lovely, sociable bunch ranging from professional
gardeners to amateur growers who have a passion for all things
gardening. Socialising is a big part of the club’s activities and with
close links to local gardening centres, we are at certain times of
the year, able to get great discounts on behalf of our members for
all your gardening needs.
We welcome all ages and levels of experience and are keen for all
generations to benefit from the excitement and pleasure of seeing
seeds grow into beautiful flowers or delicious vegetables. If you
live in Buckland Newton, Pulham, Glanvilles Wootton, Kings Stag,
Alton Pancras or neighbouring parishes and you’re interested in
perennials or potting, vegetables or verbenas, or simply just
visiting gardens and learning about the history of gardening, we
would be delighted if you joined us.
All club updates including the dates of future meetings and club
visits will be posted on the Buckland Newton Community
Facebook page, the Community Website and in the Lydden Vale
News.
We would love to hear from you, so if you are interested in joining
or have any questions, please do get in touch by emailing Jan at
greystonebn@yahoo.co.uk or Antony at
Bladeley365@outlook.com
Village Apple Tree Survey
The Apple Day held on 30th September 2017 produced a
fascinating analysis of the apple trees within the parish of
Buckland Newton. The results include (click for details):
Location of apple trees Apple tree varieties at Higher Farm House
1897 Parish Map
2022 Meetings
Watch this space!