Keen on gardening?
Everyone is welcome at our club.
Everyone is welcome at our club.
Please visit our Calendar Page to view our meetings and talks scheduled for 2017 and 2018. All meetings start at 8pm and doors open at 7.45pm in the Standlake Village Hall unless otherwise stated.
Interested in one of our talks? Then come along for just £3 entry fee on the door.
Or join our club for the annual membership fee of £16 and come along to all the talks for the year free of charge. Our members also enjoy discounts at several local Garden Centres.
FIND US at:
The Standlake Village Hall, Rack End, Standlake Oxon OX29 7SB
We are looking for another willing volunteer to join the Garden Club Committee - duties are light and committee meetings are four times a year. Please contact Judy on 01865 300537 if you are interested to join us.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday 24th April 2018. 8pm (doors open at 7.45pm)
our guest speaker will be Jonathan Ford who will be giving us a talk on 'Design your own Garden'.
Everyone welcome - members and non-members.
NEWS by Christine Bone
Our annual Spring Show on Tuesday 27 March 2018 was well attended. Judy Perry thanked Emma for all her hard work in organising the show and all those who entered. The judges were very impressed with the exhibits on show as it was a very cold March and a difficult start to Spring. People struggled with their tulips but the club's Jetfire bulbs were the largest group ever and a very good display of blooms!
Emma announced that the schedules are now available for the Summer Show on 26 June 2018 so start planning your exhibits now! The meeting was followed by our guest speaker, Christine Brewer, a contemporary and functional basket maker from Reading who gave us a talk and demonstration on how to make a plant support. She has been working with willow, making assorted baskets for approximately 18 years. She buys her willow, of which there are about 40 - 50 different varieties, from a commercial supplier in Somerset. The willow has to be soaked before use for several days to make it pliable to weave. Christine brought along a selection of baskets; some made from cane and a coiled basket made from plastic cabling and others made from recycled materials. Judy thanked Christine for her fascinating demonstration and delightful talk. Her website address is www.StripeyBasket.co.uk
Peter Fullerton very kindly organised a walk in Oxford for Wednesday 11 April to view the spring gardens at Magdalen College near the River Cherwell. Peter gave us an interesting account of the history of Magdalen College and then we walked round the cloisters to the outside where he showed us 'the oldest London Plane' tree. Magdalen also had the oldest oak tree which has now gone. The walk round Addison's Walk and Fellows Garden was absolutely beautiful with masses of small bulbs and various types of narcissi and the fritillaries were just beginning to bloom. Seats were made from old cut down trees. Thank you Peter for being such a wonderful guide and giving us such an enjoyable afternoon walkabout round Magdalen despite the recent inclement weather!
Judy also announced that we will be having our annual summer outing in July this year. The majority of members decided they would like to go to Kew Gardens. A provisional date has been reserved for Monday 9 July. We would travel by coach to Kew and all members and non-members are very welcome to join us. More details will be available later at our next meeting in May (watch this space).
We will be having our annual Plant Sale on Saturday 12 May at 9.00am outside Standlake Post Office so come along and visit us to buy your summer plants ready for planting. Our meeting in May 2018 will invite guest speaker will be Philip Avebury who will be giving us a talk on 'Conservatory and House Plants'.
On Tuesday 24 April 2018 in Standlake Village Hall at 8.00pm, our guest speaker will be Jonathan Ford who will be giving us a talk on 'Design your own Garden'. Everyone welcome - members and non-members.
Members' Discounts
As a member of the Garden Club you can enjoy the following discounts on presentation of your Membership Card:
10% Cassington Nurseries, Cassington
10%Yarnton Nurseries and Garden Centre. Quote Number 60
10% Burford Garden Centre (Plants only). Collect Discount Card from Customer Services
10% A.K. Timms Brize Norton (Garden Centre Only)
10% Discount available also at Hill Top Nursery, Ramsden: On Tuesdays and Thursdays only – Members must enrol with the nursery to receive their own discount card.
The Club would like to thank all participating Nurseries for their continued support.
As a member of the Garden Club you can enjoy the following discounts on presentation of your Membership Card:
10% Cassington Nurseries, Cassington
10%Yarnton Nurseries and Garden Centre. Quote Number 60
10% Burford Garden Centre (Plants only). Collect Discount Card from Customer Services
10% A.K. Timms Brize Norton (Garden Centre Only)
10% Discount available also at Hill Top Nursery, Ramsden: On Tuesdays and Thursdays only – Members must enrol with the nursery to receive their own discount card.
The Club would like to thank all participating Nurseries for their continued support.
