From Wrest Park to Plant Magic - Gardeners Association update

Enjoy visiting gardens and parks …… then come and join us on our coach trip to English Heritage’s Wrest Park, near Luton, Bedfordshire on Thursday 19 July and enjoy miles of reinstated historic pathways, pavilion and statues.  We now have a few seats available for this day out, departing Orpen Hall at 9.30am and leaving the venue at 4.30pm.  Inclusive cost is £18 members; £20 visitors.  Telephone 01206 855450 or 242124 to book.

Our next speaker meeting and AGM will be on 17 September at 7.30pm in the Orpen Hall. Ben Potterton will talk on ‘Perennials for late Summer Colour’. Our programme continues as follows:

15 October	Garden Maintenance – Tom Cole
19 November	Small Trees for Small Gardens – Graeme Proctor (buffet supper)
10 December	Modern Day Conservatory Plants – Barry Gayton
18 February	The Magic of Plants – Ric Staines
15 March	Climbers, Creepers and Crawlers – Michael Warren
15 April	Sir Cedric Morris Iris Breeder – Sarah Cook
20 May	Annual Plant Sale

New members and visitors always welcome.  Annual subscription is £10; visitor entry £3.  If you require information on our organisation please contact Valerie Lofthouse on 01206 855450 or valerielofthouse1@hotmail.co.uk.