Welcome to Chalfont St Peter Garden Club
Chalfont St Peter Garden Club was formed in 1940 as part of the “dig for victory” campaign. It currently comprises about 600 members, mainly in the Chalfonts, and Gerrards Cross area. The club is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society and the Bucks Association of Horticultural Society.
Our members all have an interest in gardening at some level, but do not all regard themselves as experts by any means. The membership does include people with a great deal of experience in gardening, in allotment holding, in floral art and in the domestic skills usually included in horticultural shows. However a large number of us are “garden potterers”.
The club is entirely run by volunteers. We have a Garden Club Hut, which is open Sunday mornings.
This is not only a source of attractively priced garden materials for the members to purchase, but is also used to discuss gardening problems and pass on tips and information. There are monthly meetings, in St Peter Church Hall, which provides a series of expert speakers on gardening topics and is also an opportunity to meet people with similar interests.
Come and meet us.
April Events
Spring Show Schedule for Wednesday 18th April 2012
Church Hall, Chalfont St Peter at 8 p.m.
Class 1 Polyanthus bowl of 6 cut stems own Foliage
Class 2 Daffodils vase of 3 blooms own Foliage
Class 3 Tulips vase of 3 blooms own Foliage
Class 4 Pot Plant in Flower pot not to exceed 6” in diameter
Class 5 Pot Plant Foliage pot not to exceed 6” in diameter
Class 6 5 stems of different Evergreen Foliage in a vase
Class 7 A Floral Arrangement not to exceed 9” overall
Class 8 Any Other Flower, one kind only, 3 or more blooms
Class 9 3 Sticks of Rhubarb may be forced
Class 10 Any Other Vegetable
Photographic competition – Once again we shall be having a photographic competition during the Spring Show. Photos may be in B&W or colour. Each exhibitor can only enter 1, A4 sized mount per class, but this can contain more than one print. You will be asked to judge the entries.
Class 1- A Garden Class 2 – Spring Flowers Class 3 –A Landscape
Members can exhibit for free from 7.30pm. Non exhibitors to arrive 7.55-8.00pm. Cost for the evening £1 per member (to cover refreshments) payable on arrival.
We also have month meetings, with a speakers who will talk about subjects relating to the Garden and Local County Side, and Outing to various Gardens and County Houses
