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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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Open Gardens Day 2013 – Photo Gallery

Posted in 2013, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday June 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Despite a rainy start to the day, Open Gardens stayed mostly dry, attracting more visitors than had initially been expected, and raising around £1100 in ticket sales, plant sales and cream teas. Seventeen gardens opened this year – up from eleven last year – and it was particularly good to see a number of new additions to the list of regular favourites.

If any of our readers is able to supply us with photos of the Childrens’ Show of paintings and plants in the Memorial Hall, we would delighted to share them. In the meantime, here is a small selection of photographs taken on the garden trail.

Please click on any photo to view the whole gallery in full-screen size.

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Open Gardens tomorrow

Posted in Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies, Young people on Saturday June 22, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Open Gardens & Children’s Show this Sunday

Posted in Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies, Young people on Monday June 17, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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School Newsletter #19

Posted in Gardens, Photography, School, Young people on Friday June 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Click on either page to see the fullsized pdf, which includes a letter for parents about this year’s Operation Red Rabbit fun day and the School’s Uniform Policy

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Straw for your Strawberries

Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens on Thursday June 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Parwich gardeners alert –
Barley straw for the strawberry patch

After this nice drop of rain the strawberries are in flower and the fruit are developing well. Now is the time to protect the fruit from damage by the soil and slugs by laying barley straw around each plant. I have just acquired a bale of barley straw from a local farmer. I have far more than I need and if any Parwich gardeners want to protect their strawberries with barley straw, they are welcome to help themselves to my surplus straw – just come round to Flaxdale House with a black bin bag and I will gladly supply their needs.

Mike R ‘433

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Any Spare Plants?

Posted in Events, Gardens, Societies on Wednesday June 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Do you have any spare plants that can be sold at Open Gardens on Sunday 23rd June? If so, please bring them to the Memorial Hall on the morning of Open Gardens, or contact Lesley on 390542. The Horticultural Society use any money raised on the day to subsidise the Main Flower & Vegetable Show and to help support local groups and causes.

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Open Gardens on Sunday 23rd June

Posted in Events, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies, Young people on Tuesday June 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Plant Fair on Sunday

Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Thursday June 6, 2013| Leave a Comment »

On Sunday an event raising funds for Mid-Derbyshire Mobile Physiotherapy:

CULLAND BURSTS INTO BLOOM FOR CHARITY

Annual Specialist Plant Fair and Open Gardens

Culland Hall, Culland, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

SUNDAY 9th JUNE 2013, 11am – 4pm

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Dunge Valley Gardens Trip

Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Saturday May 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Go on, Open Your Garden!

Posted in Gardens on Tuesday May 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Parwich Horticultural Society

Open Gardens & Children’s Show

Sunday 23 June 2013

There are so many lovely gardens in the village the Horticultural Society would like to encourage more to open this year. The greater the variety of gardens the better so whether you have a tiny patch or a huge expanse give it a go. Whether it is formal or cottage, unusual, artistic, fragrant, feng shui, wildflower or vegetable let it have it’s moment of fame!

We are looking forward to seeing YOUR garden this year!

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Tempted but uncertain? Ring Lesley on 390542.

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Flower Power

Posted in Gardens on Monday May 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Celebrating flower power in the beautiful Dales

Flower power across the beautiful Derbyshire Dales is being celebrated through a new free publication.

‘Floral Dales 2013’ is a leaflet produced by Derbyshire Dales District Council, featuring dates and details of local well dressings, open gardens and flower festivals. The colourful guide is available from visitor information points across the Dales, including Ashbourne, Bakewell, Matlock Peak Rail and Matlock Bath. It is also free to view and download online at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/touristguides.

Tissington Well Dressings, on now until 15 May, is the first of 26 well dressings festivals in Derbyshire Dales villages and towns between now and mid-September.

The guide’s ‘Hidden Gems’ section features a list of open garden weekends at private houses that do not normally open to the public, and there’s also a ‘Meet the Experts’ schedule of top gardeners who open their gardens as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

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More shots at the Photographer’s Arms

Posted in Gardens, Ornithology, Photography on Friday May 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Photos by John FS, click on each to enlarge.

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The Photographer’s Arms now open

Posted in Gardens, Ornithology, Photography on Thursday May 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »

These photos of birds drinking in his garden are from John FS, the black cap is the first seen in the garden:

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Culland Hall Plant Fair

Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Thursday May 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Here is a date for your diary, an event raising funds for Mid-Derbyshire Mobile Physiotherapy:

CULLAND BURSTS INTO BLOOM FOR CHARITY

Annual Specialist Plant Fair and Open Gardens

Culland Hall, Culland, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

SUNDAY 9th JUNE 2013, 11am – 4pm

Roses at CullandCulland Hall parkland

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Free Garden Pond

Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens on Monday May 6, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Free for collection:

Medium size preformed garden pond liner – kidney-shaped.

Contact: Paul B, The Cottage on the Green tel. 01335 390488.

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Leatherbritches Nursery – Veg Now in Stock

Posted in Gardens on Friday May 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Parwch Ladies May Trip

Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Wednesday May 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Leatherbritches Nursery – Veg Now in Stock

Posted in Gardens on Wednesday April 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Gardening help needed

Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens on Saturday April 20, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Is there anyone who would be interested in a few hours gardening per week, just over the summer time? I am out of action for a few months, by which time the weeds will resemble triffids.

You will need some ability to tell a weed from a flower, as the work involved is mainly herbaceous weeding – definitely no heavy stuff.

If you might be interested, please contact Patti Beasley on 390206.

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Do you need any seed potatoes?

Posted in Gardens on Friday April 19, 2013| 1 Comment »

Thank you for this generous offer:

After sowing my seed potatoes, I find I have a surplus. If anyone is short of seed potatoes they are welcome to them. First come first served at Flaxdale House. I have Pentland Javelin, Anya and King Edward varieties.

Happy gardening,
Mike R 433

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New Stock at Leatherbritches Nursery

Posted in Gardens on Friday April 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Spring Flowers

Posted in Gardens on Sunday April 14, 2013| 1 Comment »

At last a bit more colour:

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Final chance to book place on trip to Harrogate Spring Show

Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Friday April 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Rumour has it that Spring is on its way and there are a few places still available on the P&DHS trip to the Harrogate Spring Flower Show on Friday 26th April. If you would like to join us please contact Glynis Drummond on 390561 by midday Sunday 14th April to book your seat.

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New Stock at Leatherbritches Nursery

Posted in Gardens on Tuesday April 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Primroses in St Peter’s Churchyard

Posted in Church, Gardens on Sunday March 31, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Trip to Harrogate Spring Show

Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Saturday March 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Don’t forget to book your seat

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Photography competition

Posted in Competition, Gardens, Photography on Thursday March 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »

There is still time to enter. Entries from children especially welcome.

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Forsythia buds and icicles

Posted in Competition, Gardens, Photography on Tuesday March 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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A little more sunshine is all that is needed here. All entries for the photography competition are welcome.

 

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Spring flowering hellebore

Posted in Competition, Gardens, Photography on Monday March 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »

As an organiser, I can’t enter the Signs of Spring competition, but here is a photo to encourage more to enter.

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Horticultural Society Trip

Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Thursday March 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Harrogate 2013

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Horticultural Society Programme 2013

Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies, Young people on Wednesday March 20, 2013| Leave a Comment »

HortSoc

Parwich & District Horticultural Society
Programme 2013

  • Sunday 23rd June – Open Gardens and Children’s Show
    Details to appear on PARWICH.ORG nearer the time
  • Sunday 1st September – Horticultural Show
    Memorial Hall
  • Saturday 19th October – Bob Matthews Quiz
    8pm Sycamore Inn
  • Friday 1st November – AGM and Social Evening
    7-30pm Memorial Hall

To find out more about the trips or to book a place contact
Glynis Drummond tel 561

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Trip to Harrogate Spring Show

Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Wednesday March 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Suttons Seeds

Posted in Gardens, Societies on Monday January 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »

A big thank you to Mike R for creating a second opportunity to order discounted seeds from the Suttons catalogue:

With the snow keeping me in doors these last two weeks, my mind has been giving attention to planning the garden for this year. As a paid up member of the Horticultural Society I have been wondering why my Suttons Seed catalogue has not arrived. A visit to my neighbour across the road reveals that the catalogues were given out at the AGM in the Autumn and there are no catalogues left. Further the P&DHS order has already been placed with Suttons and it is too late to include any order from me through the P&DHS!

The good news is that after talking to the organisers at Suttons this morning, they have confirmed to me they are willing to receive an order direct from me on the same terms as the P&DHS and a catalogue is being sent to me by return.

So, if there are any other Parwich gardeners in the same situation as me, puzzling why they have not been given a Suttons Seed catalogue this year, I would be more than willing to help out if they want to contact me and tell me their requirements.

Mike R. tel 390433

NB If you don’t have a catalogue, you can see what is available on-line at the Suttons website, but to get the discount don’t order on-line, rather speak to Mike. Existing orders are not effected by this.

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Leatherbritches Nursery

Posted in Gardens on Friday November 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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Horticultural Society AGM

Posted in Gardens, Societies on Sunday October 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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New in at Leatherbritches Nursery

Posted in Gardens on Friday October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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Horticultural Society AGM

Posted in Gardens, Societies on Friday October 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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Horticultural Show 2012 – the results.

Posted in 2012, Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Photography, Posts of Note, Societies on Monday September 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Here are the full results from this year’s Horticultural Show.
Please click on each image to enlarge it.
Our round-up starts with the cups and trophies. Individual winners in each class can be found further down in this post.

The Harry Hopkinson Memorial Cup, for the best floral entry exhibit: Helen Pitts.

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Horticultural Show 2012 – photo gallery

Posted in 2012, Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Photography, Posts of Note, Societies on Monday September 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »


Full results for this year’s Horticultural Society Flower and Vegetable Show will be posted later today. In the meantime, please click “Continue Reading” and then click on any picture to start viewing the gallery. Photos are courtesy of John F-S and Kevin S.

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