Author Archives: Carol

Who would have thought that our Gardening Club talk in April would include bagpipe playing?! We enjoyed an entertaining exploration of historic Easter and Spring traditions with music and flowers by Michael Brown, the ‘historic gardener’. He took us from … Continue reading →

In May, we thoroughly enjoyed a talk by Dr. Chris Gibson on the subject “Gardening with Wildlife in mind”. Chris is an ecologist by training, and an advisor on nature conservation. He has written numerous books on a wide range … Continue reading →

This year our 3 day tour took us to the Chilterns, stopping on the way at Waddesdon Manor. The gardens were the vision of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the late 1800’s. The grounds were extensive, with a parterre made … Continue reading →

Our June speaker Russell Attwood gave a strong argument on the No Dig Method of gardening. He had been converted to this method eighteen years ago and has been very successful on his allotments in Northamptonshire. After a career in … Continue reading →

Our annual soiree this year was held at Stoneyfield, Fowlmere, by courtesy of Mel and Jill Vinton. 45 of our members enjoyed a lovely evening in a beautiful cottage garden in a tranquil setting. It was a bit windy at … Continue reading →

If you drive through Impington, you could be forgiven for missing the windmill, which is partially hidden behind trees standing beside a charming cottage in 1.5 acres of wooded garden. The windmill, which produced flour and animal food until 1930, … Continue reading →

Our August speaker was Alison Moller, on the subject of Beth Chatto.  Alison is a landscape garden historian and a retired teacher. Beth’s early childhood was spent in Great Chesterford. Her parents realised quite early on that she was interested … Continue reading →

The weather was very kind to us when we set off to Elmstead Market. No sooner the coach dropped us off that the majority of people made a beeline to the café with its extensive range of cakes. This illustrates … Continue reading →

Saturday 14th September 2024 dawned a sunny autumn day. The long tables in Fowlmere Village Hall were bright with colourful displays of lovely flowers and foliage, fruits and vegetables. There were tables crowded with jars of jams, jellies and chutneys, … Continue reading →

Barry Gayton kindly stood in for this meeting as our booked speaker was unavailable. Barry can be heard on Radio Cambridgeshire and has been a gardener all his life starting at seven years old when he acquired a greenhouse. He … Continue reading →