Chalfont St Peter Garden Club Newsletter -
December 2005
Dear Member,
Meetings: This months meeting
will be our ticket only super Christmas Party at 8pm on
Wednesday 14th December in the Church Hall. We have a
professional Cabaret group to entertain you after your
supper of Fish & Chips and mince pie all washed down with a
nice glass of wine. Please buy your £6 tickets from Linda
(
) before the 12th December so we know how many to
cater for.
The Garden Hut will be closed for the
whole of December. The next opening will be in January 2006
on Sunday 15th, also 22nd and 29th from 10.30 to 12 noon.
Normal opening will start on February 5th until October 29th
at 10am to 12 noon. A BIG thank you to all members for their
help and support during 2005 and very best wishes for a
Happy Christmas and successful 2006. Cliff.
Details of new products, special offers
and discounts will appear in Januarys Newsletter
Janes Garden Tips
A good project for this time of year is planting trees,
shrubs, roses, hedges and fruit bushes. When buying trees
make sure there is no signs of damage or disease, a smaller
tree will establish more easily than larger specimens. Dig a
hole at least 3 times the width of the root ball and deep
enough so that the ground level is at the point where the
roots flare out from the trunk. If pot grown, tease out the
roots to encourage them to spread outwards. Insert the stake
away from the roots and tie in. Fork mulch in the area
around the tree and keep well watered. Bare rooted hedge
plants and fruit bushes will also be available, on receipt
of these plants they need to be soaked in a bucket of water
for about 1 hour before planting. Prune fruit trees during
their dormant season to control shape and size, remove dead
diseased and crossing branches, take out overcrowded
branches, shorten laterals shoots to 4-6 buds to stimulate
growth of fruiting spurs. Continue digging our perennials
weeds and give borders a forking over. Dont forget to turn
pots of forced bulbs to ensure even growth. During the
winter patios, paths and steps can quickly become covered in
algae and may be slippery, wash down with a stiff brush
soaked in a solution of Armillatox or Jeyes Fluid (available
from Hut). Plant up some herbs, (mint chives and coriander)
for growing on the windowsill to provide leaves for cutting.
If you fancy growing some fresh vegetables try some
sprouting beans in a jar on the windowsill, the water needs
changing twice a day but the result is very nutritious. Look
after your garden birds by cleaning out bird feeders and
refilling with fresh seeds and nuts, look for peanuts that
are RSPB approved or BSA (Bird care Standards Association)
this means they have been tested to ensure they are free
from a fungus which produces a poison called alflatoxin,
make sure there is fresh water available. Lastly order seeds
and potatoes for next year.
Seed Orders. This is
make-up-your-mind time for what seeds you need for next
year; orders must be in to Linda by 14th December at the
very latest!
Belladonna Lily Bulbs. These bulbs have
done very well on The Isles of Scilly this year where they
have had a bumper crop. To order ring 01720-422321
Chalfont St. Peter Garden Club Membership Renewal
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To: The Membership Secretary, Chalfont St. Peter Garden
Club,
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NEWS LETTERS
KEITHS COACH OUTINGS FOR 2006 SEASON. (INFORMATION ONLY)
PLEASE NOTE NON-MEMBERS NOW PAY ONE POUND MORE THAN CLUB
MEMBERS!
LEONARDSLEE (Horsham)
C/M £17.50-NM£18.50ea. APRIL26th.
THIS 240 ACRE VENUE HAS A BEHIND THE DOLLS HOUSEEXHIBIT (A
MODEL VILLAGE OF SAXON TIMES) -A VICTORIAN MOTOR CAR DISPLAY
A BONSAI EVENT- ALSO WITH WALLABYS ON VIEW TOGETHER WITH
WILDFOWL AT THE LAKESIDE- NOT FORGETING THE GARDENS, OF
COURSE!
THE CLOCK TOWER FOR LUNCHES OR PICNIC NEAR CAR PARK.
GROOMBRIDGE (Tunbridge Wells)
.C/M
£17.00- NM£18.00ea. ---MAY24th.
HERE WE HAVE A BIRDS OF PREY DEMO A CONAN DOYLE MUSEUM
A CANAL BOAT CRUISE IS OPTIONAL (£1 ON THE DAY- 60P WITH
BOOKING)- A MINDBLOWING VARIETY OF GARDEN WALKS AND YOU
CAN EVEN BUY A BOTTLE OF THEIR VERY OWN WINE PRODUCED FROM A
2ACRE VINYARD. - NOT FORGETING THEGARDEN ROOM FOR
REFRESHMENTS.
YALDING ORG. GARDENS.C/M £15.00- NM£16.00ea.
--- JUNE28th.
THE IS MORE AN EDUCATIONAL VISIT SHOWCASING GARDENING
THROUGH THE AGES WITH THE LATEST ORGANIC UPDATES A
WOODLAND WALK (FOR A RESPITE)- A CAFΙ AND A SHOP.
RHS.Garden WISLEY (Woking)
C/M £13.00 NM£14.00ea.
----JULY26th.
THIS IS COACH COST ONLY AS WE ARE AN
AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION WISLEY HAS FOUR EATING PLACES AND A
FRUIT&VEG STALL-WITH 240 ACRES / INC. LUSH ROSE GARDENS AND
EXOTICALLY PLANTED GLASSHOUSES.
IGHTHAM MOTE (Seven Oaks)-NT
C/M £17.50- NM£18.50ea. ----
SEPT.27th.
NOW FULLY RESTORED TOUR THE HOUSE WITH
ITS TUDOR CHAPEL GREAT HALL AND SNOOKER ROOM? WALK THE
WOODS/GARDENS -STROLL THE SUNKEN VALLEY (NOT FOR
WHEELCHAIRS) AND VISIT THE LAKESIDE EAT IN THE RESTAURANT
OR CAFΙ WHAT MORE!!. PEASE PUT THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARIES
AS YOU KNOW FROM PREVIOUS YEARS I DO REQUIRE BOOKINGS FROM
CLUB MEMBERS ONLY, WHO CAN OF COURSE, BRING THEIR FRIENDS.
(AS MANY AS YOU WISH) - PLEASE NOTE THE ONE POUND EXTRA IS
FOR ALL NON/MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES. SPOUSES. ALL OUTINGS
ARE ON THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH, AND COACHES WILL
LEAVE FROM CHURCH HALL, CHURCH LANE AT 9.30 AM. AND DEPART
VENUE AT 4.30 PM.
BOOKING SLIPS FOR EACH OUTING WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE
PREVIOUS MONTHS NEWSLETTER. (MARCH SHOWING APRILS OUTING),
AND WILL APPEAR ONLY THE ONCE, SO PLEASE BOOK IN THAT MONTH
TO AVOID ANY CONFUSION.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO MADE
THEIR CHOICES FROM THE SELECTION I GAVE YOU, AND HOPE THAT
THIS LIST MEETS WITH YOUR APPROVAL. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR
CONTINUING SUPPORT KEITH
Christmas Season Events. The Kew Gardens Ice Rink is now
open until January 2nd skating sessions can be booked on
0870-400-0797 for adults and children £10 / £7.
Christmas Chocolates. A box of
chocolates is always nice, but now even more so if you buy
Nestles new Dairy Box where the chocolates are held in a
tray made of corn starch, rather than plastic! This means
that the inner tray and box are biodegradeable. If you would
like more details ring Nestles on 00800-6378-5385 or
www.nestle.co.uk
Flower Arranging Ring. This clever
polythene ring has angled holes in the centre and around the
edge to enable you to hold the stems steady while you build
the arrangement. It is available in green and stone shades
and are reusable. £2.95 from Lakeland (01539-488100)
www.lakelandlimited.com
Wildlife Photographer of the Year This
exhibition is on until April 2006 at the National History
Museum, with more than 80 photos. Open daily Tickets £6
Conc. £3.50 Book on 020-7942-5000
Chelsea Flower Show 2006. Will be held
on May23rd to 27th.Tickets are now on sale ring
0870-906-9780 or www.rhs.org.uk/flowershow Prices range from
£12 to £42 and must be purchased in advance.
Buyer Beware. Through the medium of this Newsletter the club
is bringing to your attention, opportunities that may
interest you, however, you must satisfy yourself that they
meet your requirements as Chalfont St. Peter Garden Club
will accept no legal, moral or financial responsibility.
Chalfont St Peter Garden Club
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