Summer Newsletter 2014

SURREY HORTICULTURAL FEDERATION
Chairman: Mr. Brian Deaville,
Garec, Ham Lane,
Elstead,
Godalming, Surrey
GU8 6HG
Tel: 01252-703378
Secretary: Mrs. Janet Arm
Redleaf Nursery,
Green Lane, Tilford,
Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2AP
Tel: 01252-783133
Email: [email protected]
SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2014
Final Reminder! Our SUMMER VISIT
is on
Sunday 18 MAY to
MILLAIS NURSERIES
th
Crosswater Farm, Crosswater Lane, Churt, Surrey, GU10 2JN
Chelsea Gold medal winning
Rhododendron nursery.
Woodland walks, tour of nursery, and area with plants for sale.
An entry fee of £4 per head including tea and biscuits will be charged, with all profits
going to the National Gardens Scheme. Time 2.30 – 4.00 pm
Crosswater Farm is situated off Jumps Road, which runs from the A 287 FarnhamHindhead road across to the old Pride of the Valley pub (now The Bell and Dragon.)
(It would be helpful if you could let the Secretary know approx. how many club
members are interested.)
SPRING TALK.
What a joy it was to have the Spring Talk by Roy Lancaster on his Plantsman’s Garden. A full house thoroughly enjoyed his
powerpoint presentation, which showed some of his favourite shrubs and trees, first in his front garden, then round to the
back of the house. I think he would have answered questions for hours if we had let him!
If you haven’t had a copy of the list of plants he showed, then please get in touch with Secretary Janet. The list was forwarded
to all clubs with email, but there may be some others out there who would also like a copy. Trouble is, many of the plants he
showed aren’t easily available commercially, but you can always look up the latest copy of The Plant Finder, which is also on
the RHS website.
(From personal experience, we grew Acer White Tigress a few years ago, but were told by the nursery from whom we got the
young plants that they had stopped growing it as it was one of the snake-bark maples which tended to die-back on its stem, so
they/we now grow Acer Viper instead.) Mind you, I don’t think a tree in Roy’s Garden would dare to die back! - Janet
JUDGES AND LECTURERS LISTS.
Please could you note the following alterations:-
Mr. L. Apted. Incorrect telephone number on Judge’s List, correct on Lecturer’s List – 01403-730923 (not 01483)
Paul Templeton. Change of address to 7 Westside, Tillington, Petworth, W. Sussex, GU289AI Tel: 07786-440-125
Email address stays the same.
David Cheston. No fax now.
For those of you who haven’t heard, former Judge and Lecturer Les Waldren has sadly died after a short illness.
The funeral has taken place.
OTHER LECTURERS: Timothy Walker is leaving Oxford Botanic Gardens at the end of July, but will still be lecturing. He can be
contacted on timothy.walker1958.org.uk, website www.timothywalker.org.uk, or phone 07959 693050
Stephen Harmer gives garden history talks. He lives in Kent, and can be contacted at: [email protected]
Charges £75 plus 30p a mile travel.
FEEDBACK SHEETS.
A few clubs have been very good at using them but we would love some more! Brief comments on talks by lecturers follow – if
you want further details please contact Secretary Janet Arm, as the comments are anonymous!
Speaker
Talk
Comments
Richard Thornton
Plants and Gardens of Italy
Rather holiday-snap like, and plant knowledge variable.
Audience not inspired. Slides reasonable but dated.
Comments similar to above (different club)
Score 5/6
Talk/slide show about making wooden instruments and
furniture, finishing by impromptu concert! Interesting subject
well received, though speaker quiet at times.
Score 8
Slides and demo of rose grafting. Helpful hints, enjoyed
by audience.
Score 10
Very interesting, informative, humorous and enthusiastic
enjoyed by all. Seeds and books for sale
Excellent slides on growing veg. at Fittleworth, and
helpful advice. Very good.
Score9
Very well presented talk, entertaining and held audience
attention throughout.
Score 10
Excellent pictures and audience said made even grasses
interesting. Expensive.
Score 9
History and plants shown, including unusual trees
seen through the year.
Score 8
Excellent presentation which kept audience interested
for 2 hrs. Very knowledge, clear and concise. Score 10
Singapore and Bali
Mervyn & Kath Mewis Out of the Woods.
Tel: 07791-491-773 Email: [email protected]
David May
Growing Roses.
Paulo Arrigo.
Italy, from seed to Plate.
(Franchi seeds) 0208-427-5020
Mark Saunders
Growing Vegetables.
Maren Talbot
Orchids – growing and cultivation.
01628-488640 Email: [email protected]
Brian Fisher
Grasses.
01628-825510 Email: [email protected]
Peter Herring
Winkworth Arborteum
David Nobbs
Farmland Birds, RSPB Hope Farm
[email protected]
Score(out of 10)
CLUB EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES May – July. Please contact secretaries direct for further details.
May
12th
13th
14th
15th
17th
17th
17th
20th
21st
21st
21st
21st
21st
21st
23rd
25th
27th
27th
29th
31st
June
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
5th
5th
6th
7th
7th
7th
9th
9th
10th
11th
11th
16th
17th
18th
18th
18th
21st
21st
21st
22nd
22nd
24th
24th
28th
28th
Yateley
Worplesdon
Grayshott
New Soc. Camberley
Bletchingley
Leigh
Woodham & New Haw
Holmbury St. Mary
Cheam & Cuddington
Chiddingfold
Onslow Village
Sandhurst
Weybridge Fuchsia
Witley
Frensham
Plant Heritage
Milford
West End
Bletchingley
Leatherhead
Vegetable Gardening, with Geoff Hawkins.
Tales from the Potting Shed, with Jean Griffin.
Flora and Fauna post A3 Tunnel. Matthew Cusack
A Passion for Poppies, by Mrs. Sandy Worth
PLANT and PRODUCE SALE, The Manse, Stychens Lane 10.30
CHARITY PLANT SALE on Village Green
PLANT SALE at The Black Prince, New Haw.
The Plight of the Bee, with Marina Christopher
A year at Allwoods Nurseries. David and Emma James.
Woolbeding Gardens, with Paul Gallivan.
Rose Expertise, with David May.
PLANT SALE, and talk: Bulbs through the Year. R. Bailey
Pelargoniums, by S. Pollard.
Our local Butterflies and Flowers, with Jill Fry
A year in a life of a Fuchsia Nursery, with Carol Gubler
PLANT FAIR, at RIPLEY VILLAGE HALL.
Pot Plants in the Home, with Nick Morgan RHS
Caribbean Calypso Islands and G.Q.T. with John Negus
The Gardens of Hever Castle. Neil Miller
PLANT SALE at 19 The Mount, Fetcham.
Julia Dobbin
01252-870533
Sheila Dyke
01483-481841
Lindy Morrison 01428-605911
C. Thompson 01252-837640
Jill Rigby
01883-743093
Charl. Kinloch 01306-611198
R. Lambert
01932-343035
Tracey Bull
01483-893073
Nigel Blumsom 0208-6448673
Marg. Morton 01428-683497
Anne Bradbeer 01483-563421
Chris Dresler 01420-768985
M. Lympany
01932-846506
Nadine Hunter 01428-682719
Caroline Plant 01252-793991
Wendy Bentall 01276-858256
S. Miskimmin 01483-421509
Judy Douch
01483-475133
Anne Fowler 01883-744710
Euan Niven
01372-279079
Ash Parish
Esher/Molesey
Lightwater
Wonersh
Godstone
Staines
Sunningdale
Grayswood
Woodham/NewHaw
Ash Parish
Dorking
Frensham
Elstead
Yateley
Worplesdon
Farnham
Grayshott
Basingstoke
Merrow
Cheam/Cuddington
Onslow Village
Weybridge Fuchsia
Chiddingfold
Frensham
Sandhurst
Fernhurst
Jacobs Well
Milford
West End
Headley
Milford
The Productive Greenhouse, by Nicholas Morgan
The Ribena Story, by Michael Moulton
South Downs Way, by Graham Harding
Unusual Hardy Plants, with Mrs. P. Leichti-Clarke
Roses Now and Then, by Sally Moon
Journey to Antarctica, by Tony Leppard
Garden Design and Painting with Plants, Linsey Evans
Clematis through the season. Mr. Everett Leeds
Flowers for Fun (Arranging), with Janet Arm
SUMMER SHOW 2.30-4.00 pm
EARLY SUMMER and ROSE SHOW North Holmwood V. Hall
Plant Sale at Dockenfield Day
The way to a Wimbledon Lawn, by Paul Patton
Herb Growing 12 months of the year, with Claire Brown
Flowers for Fun (Arranging), with Janet Arm
Preparing exhibits for shows, Mrs. Hazel Chant
Great Dixter Gardens, Fergus Garrett.
Tickets from
Fuchsias, by Derek Dexter
EVENING SHOW, 8 pm
Garden Pests and Diseases, by Guy Barter, RHS
SHOW, and The Secret Life of the Mole, Mr. C. Stewart
SHOW NIGHT
SUMMER SHOW, 2 pm
Plant Sale at Frensham Fayre
SUMMER FLOWER SHOW, 3 pm
Fernhurst Open Gardens, Ashurst. 2-5.30pm
SUMMER SHOW
Climbing and Wall Plants, by Hilary Newman
GM Crops, an impartial review, with Dr. J. Salway
SUMMER SHOW 2.30 pm
SUMMER SHOW
Brenda Winton 01252-318998
A. Beauchamp 0208-9791415
Jackie Hayler 01276-475622
Val Brockman 01483-893808
M. Gonzalez 01342-893751
High Wright
07747-640020
Chris Parnell 01344-626121
Ang. Wheeler 01428-652667
R. Lambert
01932-34303
Brenda Winton 01252-318998
S. Oakley
01306-886157
Caroline Plant 01252-793991
Diana Terry
01252-702338
Julia Dobbin 01252-870533
Sheila Dyke
01483-481841
Jane Gates
01252-722467
Lindy Morrison 01428-605911
Philip Wraight 01256-324185
Jen. Bayley
01483-572781
Nigel Blumsom 0208-6448673
Anne Bradbeer 01483-563421
M. Lympany 01932-846506
Marg. Morton 01428-683497
Caroline Plant 01252-793931
Chris Dresler 01420-768985
B. Pennnington 01428-652212
Pam Lomax
01483-767225
S. Miskimmin 01483-421509
Judy Douch
01483-475133
J. Howard-Duff 01428-714073
S. Miskimmin 01483-421509
Continued over .....
July
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
5th
8th
12th
12th
12th
12th
12th
12th
12th
12th
12th
14th
16th
16th
19th
19th
22nd
22nd
26th
Lightwater
Primulas and Auriculas, with Alan Edmunson
Wonersh
SUMMER SHOW and FLORAL ART SHOW
Fernhurst
Bee Friendly Garden, workshop at 15 Verdley Place 10-12
Godstone
National Garden Schemes in Surrey. Margaret Arnott
Sunningdale
Shrubs of Distinction, with John Negus
Thursley
SUMMER SHOW, 2.30 pm
Worplesdon
Fuchsias, with Derek Dexter
Ashford
SUMMER SHOW 2.30 pm
Churt
SUMMER SHOW, 2.30 pm
Ellens Green/Rudgwick SUMMER SHOW and Dog Show, Sansomes Farm RH12 3AR 2pm
Elstead
SUMMER SHOW
Ewhurst
SUMMER SHOW 2.00 Recreation Ground
Godstone
ANNUAL SHOW
Grayshott
SUMMER SHOW, 2-4 pm
Puttenham/Wanboro. SUMMER SHOW
Tilford
SUMMER SHOW, 2-4 pm
Yateley
Ireland’s Gardens and Plants, with Geoff Peach
Onslow Village
Less well known gardens. Pat Liechti-Clarke
Sandhurst
The perfume of plants. John Baker
Ashtead
SUMMER SHOW from 1.30 pm
Bramshott/Liphook
SUMMER SHOW and Plant Sale. Church Centre 2.00-4.00
Milford
Bees, with Lucy Frost
West End
Unusual Hardy Plants Part 3, with Mrs. P. Leichti-Clarke
Leigh
SUMMER FLOWER SHOW, 2.15 PM
Jackie Hayler 01276-475622
Val Brockman 01483-893808
B. Pennnington 01428-652212
M. Gonzalez
01342-893751
Chris Parnell 01344-626121
Pat Clake
01252-706869
Sheila Dyke
01483-481841
R. Calder
01784-250561
Anne Butler
01428-713543
Kate Robertson 01403-822379
Diana Terry
01252-702338
Anne Dyball
01483-271812
M. Gonzalez
01342-893751
Lindy Morrison 01428-605911
Mag. Forwood 01483-813855
Janet Arm
01252-783133
Julia Dobbin
01252-870533
Anne Bradbeer 01483-563421
Chris Dresler 01420-768985
Sue Jones
01372-274708
Ian Haussauer 01428-722875
S. Miskimmin 01483-421509
Judy Douch
01483-475133
H. Taneborne 01306-611515
OTHER EVENTS.
Saturday 17th May. Flower Festival in aid of Woking Hospice. Chobham Village Hall. 10.30-3.30
Sunday 8th June. 11.30 – 5.30 Grayswood Open Gardens. Visitors can follow an illustrated map around 10 gardens, the
Infant School Grounds and the allotments, all of which have been created by enthusiastic amateur gardeners.
Special Lunches available at the Wheatsheaf Inn, and teas in the Village Hall. Entry to all gardens is £5 per head.
For further information information email: [email protected]
NEW CLUB etc.
We would like to welcome Bletchingley Horticultural Society to the Surrey Horticultural Federation, which brings the number
of clubs up to 84 this year.
If anyone knows whether Raynes Park Allotment and Residents Assc. and Peaslake, Shere and Gomshall clubs are still going,
would they please contact Janet Arm, as she has been unable to reach either of them.
Not got the numbers you require for a coach trip? Contact the Secretary with details, and it can be emailed out to clubs!
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Onslow Village Hall Committee Room. May 16th, October 17th and November 14th.