Denton, Norfolk

Denton Gardening Club

Introduction

Denton Gardening Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (though there are occasional exceptions). Between October and April meetings with guest speakers are held in the village hall and in the summer meetings include evening outings locally, perhaps a visit to a garden or nursery, as well as meetings in our own members' gardens.

We also hold an Annual Show, summer outing, plant sales and other events. New members are most welcome so do come along and join us. Details of the current programme appear below.

Chairman: Mr Ronnie Phillips

For Further information about the Club contact:
Anne Carden, 788279.

Meetings

Between October and April meetings with guest speakers are held in the village hall. Previous meetings have been on subjects such as Garden Design, Perennials, Orchids and Container Gardening. Whatever you are interested in there will be something for you!

The summer schedule includes evening outings locally, perhaps a visit to a garden or nursery, as well as meetings in our own members' gardens.

Winter Programme 2011/12

Tuesday, 18th October – To Prune or Not to Prune?

Ric Staines is giving us a practical demonstration on pruning, a subject of great importance to us all. He will also include a section about garden tools, so if you are not sure what to do with one of yours, just bring it along!
Tuesday, 15th November – A Gardener's Life and Experiences

We are very lucky to have Donny Andrews to talk to us tonight. He is an experienced judge and very popular speaker who will talk about his own garden (including his prize winning begonias and dahlias) and all his experiences over a lifetime of gardening.
Tuesday, 13th December – Christmas Social

A great evening with fun and games and food, as usual! Note that the meeting is one week earlier this month.

The party under way.

Janet, Ruth with her winning hat and Rosemary.
Tuesday, 17th January – Right Plant, Right Place

There is a perfect place for every plant in the garden says Chris Deakin, our speaker for tonight. He specialises in planting up and redesigning difficult areas with his Earsham based Garden Design company.
Tuesday, 21st February – The Herbaceous Border

Bob Coutts, Head Gardener at Somerleyton Hall, is giving us a talk on the care and maintenance of the Herbaceous Border. A very popular and knowledgeable speaker, we shall all have lots to learn!
Tuesday, 20th March – Weather and Climate Change – the Up to Date Version

Steve Weston works as a Forecaster for Weatherquest at the UEA, where all our local forecasts are generated. He is also a keen gardener with his own smallholding and farm. He will be giving us all the latest on forecasting and weather patterns.
Saturday, 14th April – Coffee Morning and Plant Sale

At the Village Hall from 10.00. Plants will be mainly perennials – ideal for those who want to fill up the borders with minimum fuss. There will be yummy cakes and coffee too of course! All welcome.
Tuesday, 17th April – The Vegetable Garden

John Bridge is going to talk to us on the very popular subject of vegetable gardening. He will include a section on greenhouse gardening as well.

For further information about these events please contact Anne Carden: 788279.

Summer Programme 2012

Tuesday, 15th May – Visit to Howard Nurseries, Wortham

Our first visit is to Howard Nurseries, Wortham (IP22 1PX). They are one of the largest and most prestigious perennial wholesale nurseries in the country. We shall be given a tour of their fields and then a look at the process involved in producing 2 million plants for the wholesale market each year. Some plants will be for sale.

There will be a charge of £3.00 per head (to include tea/coffee) which will go to their charity, MacMillan Nurses. It would be appreciated if we could have numbers wishing to attend in advance (Anne 788279 or Jean 788360).

Meet at Denton Village Hall at 6.00 p.m. (or go direct)
Tuesday, 19th June – Garden Visit to two Members' Gardens

We are starting the evening by visiting the garden at Mill House in Darrow Green Road, by kind invitation of Andrea and Mike Fitzgerald. We shall then cross the road to visit the garden at Mill Farm by kind invitation of Adele and David Godsmark.

Go direct for 6.30 p.m. start (ask for directions if needed).
Wednesday, 20th June – Harleston Garden Club Outing

There are spaces available on the HGC coach outing to Hindringham Hall.

Coach Fare: £7.00, Hall Entry: £5.00. Leave Harleston (bus stop in Broad Street) 9.30a.m., back 5.30p.m. approx. If you are interested contact Jack Hardy Tel:01379 853316.
Tuesday, 17th July – Garden Visit to two more Members' Gardens

We are again enjoying a double evening of Denton gardens. We start by kind invitation at the home of Doris and David Lambert at Ashley, Norwich Road. Again we shall then cross the road to Rose Cottage, at the kind invitation of Christine and Malcolm Bardsley.

Go direct for 6.30 p.m. start (ask for directions if needed).
Tuesday, 21st August – Visit to Furze House, Rushall

Philip and Christine Greenacre of Furze House, Rushall (IP21 4RT) have kindly agreed to open their garden for a private visit. This 2 acre garden with many herbaceous and shrub borders, has been an NGS garden for the last two years.

Cost £3.50 per head (for charity). Teas/coffees extra.

Meet at Denton Village Hall at 6.15 p.m. (or go direct). As the garden is extensive, they have kindly said that if any members would like to go earlier they will be most welcome.
Saturday, 1st September Autumn Show

The Show is open to all. Please try and enter as much as possible to make it as successful as in other years. In the usual Denton spirit, it is the taking part that is important, not the winning.

Schedules will be available at all the summer events or can be viewed on the Show Page.

Seed Buying

Every year the Club organises a bulk-buying scheme for seed purchases and obtains a substantial discount. For further details contact George Porter: 788685.

The closing date for orders this year is 15th December.