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Spring in the pond
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Friday April 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Kraken Wakes
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Wednesday April 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Horticultural Trip
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Monday April 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Wednesday 7th May
Parwich and District Horticultural Society invite members and non members to join them on their first trip of the season to two Gardens featured in Cheshire Gardens of Distinction. In the morning we will have a guided tour of Bluebell Cottage Gardens owned and managed by Sue Beesley, former BBC gardener of the year, specialising in flowering perennials.
We will then go on to Stonyford Cottage Gardens on the edge of the Delamere Forest, where we will have lunch, followed by the opportunity to wander through the gardens and visit the nursery.
Price for non members £25, members £20 (RHS members £17.50), includes morning tea/coffee & cake, and lunch.
Coach leaves Parwich Green 9.15am.
For more information or to book a place contact Glynis on 390561 before 21st April to book a place, £5 deposit, full payment required by 28th April.’
Over 60s April Trip
Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Over 60s on Wednesday April 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Friday March 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A Siskin in the Garden
Posted in Gardens, Ornithology, Photography on Monday March 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Has Spring Come Early?
Posted in Fauna, Gardens, Photography on Thursday March 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
No smoke without fire?
Posted in Gardens, Photography, Weather on Monday March 3, 2014| 1 Comment »
Though in this case the fire is some 92 million miles away.
Photos of this morning’s sun drying the garden fence taken by David G. (more…)
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Sunday February 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Catkins
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Sunday February 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Despite all the rain this hazel bush seems to be enjoying the weather.
Do let us know about any other plants making the most of the relatively mild weather.
Decorated by man, but …
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Thursday December 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Classified adverts, Flora, Gardens on Monday December 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Classified adverts, Flora, Gardens on Saturday November 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Who’s nicking our crab apples?
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography on Sunday November 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Keen Gardener?
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Monday October 28, 2013| 3 Comments »
Now is your chance to join Parwich Horticultural Society. The many benefits include discounts on trips, reduced entry costs for the Flower and Produce Show and bulk rates for buying seeds. All this for an annual subscription of only £2!
Join your fellow gardeners at the
Parwich Horticultural Society AGM and Social Evening
Friday 1 November
7.30pm in the Memorial Hall
Refreshments provided.
New at Leatherbritches….
Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens, Services on Sunday October 6, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Some garden birds
Posted in Gardens, Ornithology, Photography on Friday October 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Apprentice Gardener?
Posted in Gardens, Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday October 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A big thank you and help required.
Posted in Church, Gardens on Sunday September 29, 2013| 1 Comment »
Mick Edge sent in the following request for a volunteer or volunteers to temporarily take over his voluntary mowing in St. Peter’s Churchyard:
To whom it may concern,
Stuart Chambers talked to me regarding asking for help for a season to mow my section of the Churchyard, because of my other commitments. Would the people please come forward, who are saying I spend too much time talking, when I should be mowing, to do their bit. If it was a paid position the situation would be different. I am looking forward to you all volunteering.
Mick Edge
Stuart asked us to give a very big thanks to Mick for all the work he has done in the Churchyard to date and to say that “he will be much missed” over the next season (not least because “he has the worst part of the church yard“). The Churchyard is looking really great and all the team, that work so hard keeping it so, do a fantastic job. If you are able to help, please speak to Mick or Stuart.
Even more butterflies
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday September 23, 2013| 1 Comment »
Thank you David G for this very prompt addition to Saskia’s butterfly photo library:
Now we just need to match names to butterflies (and moths).
Butterflies Galore
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday September 23, 2013| 1 Comment »
Thank you Saskia for these photos and the following:
Hasn’t it been a fantastic year for butterflies? I still have tens of Small Tortoiseshells, some Peacocks, a Red Admiral, a Brimstone and a Painted Lady (I hope I’ve got their names correct!) feeding on the Valerian and Buddleia , whilst others are sunning themselves in the late Autumn sun. The only one that I haven’t seen this year is the spectacular Humming-bird Hawkmoth.
What visiting butterflies have you seen in your garden recently? (I’m a complete novice so only recognise the very colourful species!)
Saskia T
More photos of any other species taken locally are most welcome. (Fiona, if your verbena is still so busy, that might make a great shot.)
Jewels in the Garden
Posted in 2013, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note, Weather on Thursday September 19, 2013| 1 Comment »
Horticultural Society Flower & Vegetable Show 2013: photos and results
Posted in 2013, Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Posts of Note, Societies on Sunday September 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Please click on any image to view a full-screen slideshow.
Our apologies to the “Ugliest or More Deformed Vegetables”, as these flatly refused to stay in focus for the camera. If anyone has a photo of these fine specimens, we should be delighted to upload it!
Full results: (more…)
Show tomorrow
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Saturday August 31, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
Entry forms are available in the village with the Show Schedule, from the Memorial Hall on the day (please allow enough time to fill it in) or can be printed by clicking on the image below:
Triffid?
Posted in Gardens on Tuesday August 27, 2013| 2 Comments »
Please can someone identify my rapidly growing plant? I bought it at the Horticultural Society stall on Open Gardens day as an unnamed small plant in a pot. Since then it has threatened to take over! I think it might be a squash or pumpkin or something from that family.
Fiona
Horticultural Show next Weekend
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Sunday August 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
Not quite Icarus
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography on Saturday August 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Annual Horticultural Show
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Saturday August 17, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
Some garden visitors
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Friday August 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Following his bumble bee photos, David G has further immersed himself in the garden safari experience (click on each photo to enlarge): (more…)
A self-sown poppy
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Thursday August 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
62nd Annual Flower & Vegetable Show
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Thursday August 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
Paper Sacks and White Lilac
Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens on Sunday August 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Can anyone make use of some heavy duty paper sacks which hold 20kg in weight? Ideal for storing vegetables.
I am in the process of digging up rooted pieces of white lilac if anyone has a space in their garden needing to be filled.
Fiona
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2013 Horticultural Show
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Saturday July 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Now is the time to start pondering your entries for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
Puzzled?
Posted in Gardens, Photography on Thursday July 25, 2013| 6 Comments »
Puzzled – can anyone enlighten me?
I came across a couple of, what I presume are, clusters of eggs in the garden soil and wondered what these are?
Click on image to enlarge
The size of the round (eggs) is approx. 1 – 3 mm, the diameter of the cylindrical cluster is approx. 15-20 mm, the colours are yellow (pale mustard) with a few blue (almost cobalt).
They look like sections of baby sweetcorn without the central core.I am intrigued to know what this is – can anyone tell me?
Saskia
Flourishing Vegetables
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Sunday July 21, 2013| 1 Comment »
Don’t forget that the Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show is to take place on Sunday 1st September.
Trip to Northamptonshire
Posted in 2013, Gardens, Out & About, Posts of Note, Societies on Friday July 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Horticultural Society trip to Coton Manor and Kelmarsh Hall:
Today 17 members and friends travelled to Northamptonshire and enjoyed these gardens at their blooming best. The weather was kind and the gardens were beautiful. If anyone has any suggestions for next years trips please let Glynis know.
While the Sun Shines
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Thursday July 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Definitely a case of ‘making honey, while the sun shines‘. Thank you David G for these various bumble bee photos, I had not realised there are so many different types. Do look at the later photos too.
Derbyshire Dales Garden Competition
Posted in Competition, Gardens on Tuesday July 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Following the Open Gardens our readers may be interested in this competition launched by Derbyshire Dales District Council. Here is the Council’s press release:
‘The Blooming Dales’ celebrates beautiful district
The beautiful gardens and community spaces of the Derbyshire Dales are to be celebrated in a new competition.
‘The Blooming Dales‘ is the idea of this year’s Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales Councillor Peter Slack.
A keen gardener himself, Councillor Slack, who is Chairman of Middleton in Bloom and helps to maintain the village’s Millennium Garden, wants local people to nominate their neighbours’ – or their own – well-kept residential gardens for recognition. (more…)
Gardens Trip – Book Now
Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Sunday June 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »
On Wednesday 10 July Parwich Horticultural Society has organised a visit to two beautiful Northamptonshire gardens. Coton Manor in the morning, and Kelmarsh Hall in the afternoon. Both of these gardens should be at their ‘blooming’ best at this time of year.Coffee/ tea on arrival at Coton Manor is included. Lunch can be purchased at the Cafe in either garden or if you prefer to take your own picnic, there are facilities for this at both gardens. Full details are on the poster below. Please let Glynis know by 1st July if you would like to reserve a place.
Gardens Trip
Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Thursday June 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
On Wednesday 10 July Parwich Horticultural Society has organised a visit to two beautiful Northamptonshire gardens. Coton Manor in the morning, and Kelmarsh Hall in the afternoon. Both of these gardens should be at their ‘blooming’ best at this time of year.Coffee/ tea on arrival at Coton Manor is included. Lunch can be purchased at the Cafe in either garden or if you prefer to take your own picnic, there are facilities for this at both gardens. Full details are on the poster below. Please let Glynis know by 1st July if you would like to reserve a place.
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