Such a busy time for us gardeners and quite a testing one too, as we battle with day after day of scorching sunshine!\u00a0 But, never mind the Gardening Club arranged a special social occasion to take our mind off our problems! We spent a lovely day at the\u00a0 RHS garden Hyde Hall.\u00a0 Many of us had not visited for several years and we were bowled over by the changes. So many new areas to explore – a brand new visitors’ centre, new restaurants, new \u2018Global Growth\u201d vegetable gardens, a new (though temporary) \u201cfloral fantasia\u2019 of bedding plants.\u00a0 However, we were relieved to also see old favorites – the traditional hilltop garden with its lush green lawns, rose beds, mixed beds of perennials and the well-established pond complete with well-behaved ducklings.\u00a0 We were delighted to see the iconic dry garden looking superb in the sunshine.\u00a0 We feverishly wrote down the names of plants which were loving their sunny setting!\u00a0 Truly a lovely day.<\/p>\n
The Head Gardener of Hyde Hall, Robert Brett, was due to speak to the Gardening Club earlier this year and it seems strange to give the reason for his non-appearance\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. the SNOW!\u00a0 Remember that? So, Robert will be one of our 2019 speakers and has been booked for March – do come along.<\/p>\n
Mary Duff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Such a busy time for us gardeners and quite a testing one too, as we battle with day after day of scorching sunshine!\u00a0 But, never mind the Gardening Club arranged a special social occasion to take our mind off our … Continue reading