BINGHAM OPEN GARDENS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Last year’s Bingham Open Garden event raised nearly £1,000 for the local Air Ambulance and the event is being run again in 2010.
Organiser, Sylvia Bennett, told The Local News: This year it would be nice if we could raise just over that amount rather than just under it. If you are proud of your garden [...]
FEBRUARY NATURE NOTES
By Neil Pinder
There are around 30 native tree species in Rushcliffe and on farmland Ash and Oak predominate. These, along with Elms, were planted or grew up along the enclosure hedges that are now around 200 years old. Elms still exist in the hedgerows and grow into tall bushes before being stricken with Dutch Elm [...]
Monday 1st March
The Lady Bay Gardening Club meets at All Hallows Church in Lady Bay at 8pm. This month, Sally Cunningham from Leicester, will talk about Organic Gardening.
FEBRUARY GARDEN NOTES
By John Draper
The promise of spring is just around the corner and your garden should contain interesting flowers, foliage and scents, despite the cold weather. If it doesn’t contain anything of interest you may want to visit your local garden centre to see what’s naturally in bloom at this time of the year.
Beds & Borders
Sunny [...]
SILVER FOR KEYWORTH IN BLOOM AWARDS
Keyworth has collected a scattering of silver awards in the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom Awards. Having gained a bronze award, at its first attempt in the competition last year, Keyworth collected its first silver award from the judges in the ‘town’ category and a special judges award for its well designed and managed [...]
JANUARY GARDEN NOTES
By John Draper
While there is plenty of time left before we feel that spring is really with us, you can use this time to write down the good and the bad points of your 2009 garden. Make a note of the pleasing plants, good combinations of colours and successful fruit and vegetables you have seen [...]
DECEMBER GARDEN NOTES
By John Draper
It’s time to review the plants in your garden that easily survive hot, dry summers and those that struggle. Dig out shrubs that have died and consider their suitability for the position and the soil. Replace with more suitable species after you have enriched the soil with plenty of organic matter to hold [...]
NOVEMBER GARDEN NOTES
By John Draper
Cold nights and short dark days show we are heading for winter now, but there are still things to be done in the garden to prepare for next year and to keep it attractive. Clearing fallen leaves, getting rid of weeds and cleaning the patio will prepare for a better spring in the [...]