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A Garden Shot
Posted in Gardens, Photography on Saturday October 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »
‘Apples with altitude’
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Saturday October 30, 2010| 1 Comment »
A resident of Ecton is undertaking a survey of varieties of apple trees cultivated in our general area, and several Parwich residents have asked us to post her questionnaire here. If you are interested in participating click here to down load the questionnaire.
It should be completed by the 5th of November, and you can give it to Jackie Battell in Parwich for dropping off.
To see the researcher’s covering letter (more…)
Crab Apples
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Friday October 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Horticultural Society date changes
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Monday October 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Horticultural Society
- The Bob Matthews Quiz is to be postponed it till Thurs 21st Oct at the Sycamore Inn. More details will follow soon.
- Also the AGM date has been changed as it was set for Bonfire night. It will now be Fri 12th Nov instead with a 7pm start in the Memorial Hall.
New in at Leatherbritches Nursery…
Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens on Saturday September 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »
New stock now in, including:
- winter pansy
- winter viola
- primulas
- heathers
- a large selection of ‘pick your own’ loose spring bulls (daffs, tulips, alliums etc.)
Bill also has handmade oak tubs and ½ oak barrels.
There’s lots more, so why not call in, everyone is welcome and locals are often treated to tea/coffee and a biscuit!
For enquiries / more info call Bill on 390571 / 07713 743295.
Landscaping of the Memorial Hall
Posted in 2010, Gardens, Memorial hall, Posts of Note, Societies on Friday August 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Today the planting was completed (well almost) at the Memorial Hall. There are 8 plants outstanding, which will be planted when the grass seeding is done in September. All bar one of the beds has been muched and this final one will be covered over the weekend, once we have planted the hundreds of snowdrops that were donated by different people in the village.
It is super to see the final phase completed ready for the Official Opening on the 25th September, to which everyone is invited. Again a huge thank you has to go to the Horticultural Society for their massive financial contribution towards the planting and to those individuals and groups that donated the 5 trees.
Hanging Basket Competition
Posted in 2010, Gardens, Posts of Note, Societies on Wednesday August 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The Horticultural Society is very grateful to Bill Whitfield of Leatherbritches Nursery for kindly judging the baskets at 17 houses. It was good to see such a fine display. Here are the four that Bill considered were the best.
Joint 1st prize – Jack Cundy, Main Street
Joint 1st prize – Ben and Jane Bennett, Croft Avenue
2nd prize – Margaret and Roy Lynam, Rathbone Croft
3rd Prize – Wendy and Larry Birds, Lenscliffe
Michael Hart, P&DHS Secretary
Hanging Basket Competition – judging this week
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Monday August 2, 2010| 1 Comment »
Specialist Plant Fair – this Sunday
Posted in Events, Gardens on Monday July 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
If of interest – don’t foget there will be a Specialist Plant Fair at Osmaston Park on 25 July 2010.
The fair will open from 10am-4pm.
Admission is £2.00, with a percentage of proceeds being donated to the PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION.
Refreshments will be available.
Further details are available on www.flowerpowerfairs.co.uk, or call 07730 859441.
Specialist Plant Fair
Posted in Events, Gardens on Thursday July 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Although not in our immediate area this might be of interest….
There will be a Specialist Plant Fair at Osmaston Park on 25 July 2010.
The fair will open from 10am-4pm.
Admission is £2.00, with a percentage of proceeds being donated to the PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION.
Refreshments will be available.
Further details are available on www.flowerpowerfairs.co.uk, or call 07730 859441.
£1350 raised by Open Gardens
Posted in 2010, Gardens, Posts of Note, Societies on Monday June 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Open gardens was a fabulous success with many folks making the most of the weather, the great new Memorial Hall, the beautiful gardens and the tasty cream teas.
Over £800 was taken on the door and the day netted over £1350. This is money that will be used by the society to benefit local causes with a horticultural bent, as a thank you to the village for putting up with the disruption of Open Gardens.
Those who were involved in the cream teas worked incredibly hard all day and really appreciated the new kitchen. The new Hall looked stunning with the tables decked with checked table cloths and flowers. The displays from the children were super, but unfortunately entries were well down on previous years despite the monetary rewards. With the doors opening out on to the patio many visitors were able to enjoy the new seating area.
The committee would like to express their thanks to all those who opened their gardens and made the day such a success.
Flowers and Vegetables
Posted in Gardens, People on Tuesday June 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Sam Flowers’ garden, a wonderful array of vegetables that would be the envy of many. A little bird has whispered that Sam celebrated his 92 last week and is probably the most senior man in the village.
Thanks to JF-S
Parwich Open Gardens – Photo Gallery #2
Posted in 2010, Events, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday June 21, 2010| 1 Comment »
Here is the second photo gallery showcasing seven more of the stunning gardens on display in Parwich last Sunday. The sunny weather ensured the gardens were seen at their best.
Please click on each image to enlarge it.
Garden #3 – Wheatsheaf Cottage
Parwich Open Gardens – Photo Gallery #1
Posted in 2010, Events, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday June 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Here is the first of several photo galleries of Sunday’s Open Gardens and Childrens’ Horticultural Show. The weather remained fine and sunny throughout, ensuring that plenty of visitors turned up to enjoy the fourteen gardens on display. This was also the first major public event to take place in our new Memorial Hall, and trade was brisk throughout the afternoon, with many people opting to take advantage of the sunny patio area on the south side of the building.
Please click on each image to enlarge it.
Garden #6 – Orchard Farm.
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Photos for sale.
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Saturday June 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
To coincide with Parwich Open Gardens, a selection of floral photographs are being put on sale. These photographs have all been taken in Parwich, and they can be purchased framed or unframed. All proceeds will be donated to Parwich Horticultural Society.
The photographs can be viewed and purchased in the Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon. Additional copies can be ordered, using the order forms provided in the hall. Alternatively, you can place your orders by calling Kevin on 390503.
A limited number of early orders can be processed on Sunday. All other orders will be processed by Sunday June 27th.
Price list.
Framed (small): £20
Framed (standard): £23
Framed (large square): £25
Unframed: £6
Unframed prints will fit a standard 6 x 8 inch picture frame. (Those from John Lewis at least!)
Other sizes (full A4, full A3 etc) are available by request.
There are six photos in total: euphorbia, lily, poppy, rose, sidalcea and iris. (more…)
Open Gardens Tomorrow
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Saturday June 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Where am I? What am I?
Posted in Gardens on Saturday June 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
On Sunday at the Open Gardens (2-6pm), see if you can see this little fellow. He really is quite obvious in one of the gardens.
Tombola Prizes
Posted in Gardens on Monday June 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
William B is running the Horticultural Society tombola at Open Gardens. All donations of prizes would be very welcome. Please leave them at Knob Hall or contact Will on 318 and he will collect them.
More blooms
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Monday June 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Only a few weeks ago it seemed everything was behind, now people might be worrying that everything will be over before Open Gardens later in the month on Sunday 20th June. Thank you to Mike G for this photo of a Weigela ‘Victoria’.
Shades of blue
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Sunday June 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The new tree
Posted in Gardens on Thursday May 20, 2010| 1 Comment »
Lynette & Richard’s new tree – a lovely Acer – JF-S
Culland Hall – Open Garden – tomorrow
Posted in Gardens on Saturday April 24, 2010| 2 Comments »
Date for 2011 is Sunday 19th June – click here for more details
Also today Parwich Open Gardens 2011 from 2-6pm – click here for more details
Culland Hall
Open Garden & Spring Plant Fair
Sunday – 11am-4pm
£3.50, children free
In aid of ‘The Mid-Derbyshire Association
for Mobile Physiotherapy’
.
Near Brailsford with excellent signage from the A52 and plenty of parking.
Refreshments available all day.
For any further details, please click here to read an earlier post
Will you open your garden?
Posted in Events, Gardens, Societies on Monday April 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This year Open Gardens will be on Sunday 20th June, 2-6pm. If you are willing to open your garden this year, please ring Dot H on 456 by the beginning of May or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we will forward your emails.
Leatherbritches Nursery – New Stock
Posted in Gardens on Monday April 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Just to let you know…
New stock has arrived at Leatherbritches Nursery for all summer bedding / basket requirements also new herbs for your culinary needs.
A vast amount of vegetable plants have also arrived, including a variety of tomato plants, cucumber, chilli, pepper and leek to name but a few.
For enquiries / information please contact Bill Whitfield on 390571 / 07713 743295.
The Continuing Story of Dorothy and the Daffs
Posted in Gardens, People on Thursday April 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »
A few days ago, we published a post on Dorothy L and the blooming daffodils in her woodland garden. This post was picked up by a reporter from The Ashbourne News Telegraph, who promptly came to the village with a photographer. Dorothy was interviewed and we are expecting a small spread to be published next Wednesday. Can’t wait!
Dorothy’s Daffs
Posted in 2010, Gardens, Posts of Note on Sunday April 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Spring is here and once again, Dorothy’s woodland garden is bursting into life. Here are a few pictures of this beautiful area. Click on each image to enlarge it.
Open Gardens – Why not open your garden?
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Saturday April 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow – Top Tips Film
Posted in Films, Gardens, Societies on Tuesday April 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Culland Hall Open Garden & Spring Fair
Posted in Gardens on Monday April 5, 2010| 2 Comments »
Date for 2011 is Sunday 19th June – click here for more details
Also today Parwich Open Gardens 2011 from 2-6pm – click here for more details
OPEN GARDEN AT CULLAND HALL, near Brailsford
Sunday 25th April 2010
The Plant Fair will be open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, tickets are £3.50 (children free) and there is ample free parking. Refreshments will be served all day. In addition to plants for sale there will also be French and Shabby Chic garden furniture and a variety of quality gardening goods.
This is the fifth annual Open Garden and Spring Plant Fair and it is in aid of local charity ‘The Mid-Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy’, which has been providing home based physiotherapy for over 25 years to housebound, and often isolated people, living in the Derbyshire Dales area. There will be unusual plants for sale from leading specialist nurseries and RHS exhibitors.
Culland Hall garden is featured in this month’s edition of Derbyshire Life, using some of Debbie W’s photos.
Culland Hall is based in an idyllic position on parkland which was laid out in the 18th century; although there has been a house at Culland since the 12th Century. There are 5 acres of garden as well as a lake. The owners, Simon and Lucy Thompson are well acquainted with the house and gardens, as Simon’s father bought the estate in the 1930’s (where he built a new house on the old site.) (more…)
The Snowdrop “Thieves”
Posted in Gardens, Memorial hall on Sunday April 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Andy & Jo, Phil K, Emma, Sue H & Patti for either potting up or letting us dig up parts of their garden and relieving them of some of their snowdrops. Once the Memorial Hall grounds have been landscaped, we will plant these bulbs in drifts in the bed near the entrance. If you have any spare clumps of snowdrops in your garden, please pot them up and let Jane (665) or Glynis (561) know.
Horticultural Film from the RHS
Posted in Films, Gardens, Societies on Tuesday March 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Two great charity events to support.
Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, People, Sport on Tuesday March 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Culland Hall Open Garden & Spring Fair – Sunday 25th April 11am-4pm.
Culland Hall in Brailsford will be hosting the fifth annual Open Garden and Spring Plant Fair on Sunday, 25th April 11-4pm. There will be unusual plants for sale from leading specialist nurseries and RHS exhibitors in aid of local charity ‘The Mid-Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy’, which has been providing home based physiotherapy for over 25 years to housebound, and often isolated people, living in the Derbyshire Dales area. For details of last year’s event, click here.
Ashbourne Breast Cancer Walk around Carsington Water on Saturday May 8th at 2.30pm.
Follow in the footsteps of our own Rebecca and Sandra’s great achievement last year…….
Do something amazing and join in the Ashbourne Breast Cancer Walk – open to walkers of all ages, both men, women boys and girls. Enter as a family or get together some friends from your work, college, school or community. Even get the neighbors involved, every person counts!
The starting point will be the Carsington Water Visitor Centre leaving at 2.30pm therefore early arrival is recommended for all walkers, registration is required from all walkers including children.
Click here to get all the details about the walk including a page to pre-register (there are already 450 people registered to walk). Last year there were 900 walkers who raised nearly £10,000 ! With your help this could be even bigger in 2010.
Did you know…..? Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK.
Book both these dates in your diary, there will be more details over the next month.
Leatherbritches Nursery – Mothers Day & Easter Gifts
Posted in Gardens, Services on Monday March 8, 2010| Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for a Mothers Day or Easter gift , or just wanting to brighten up your garden, why not pop in to see Bill at Leatherbritches nursery?
There’s a fantastic selection of spring bulbs, a range of primula and lots more….
Call in or phone Bill on 571 / 07713 743295. (The nursery is open seven days a week, 10am – 5pm (times can vary during winter months and during bad weather)).
Horticultural Society Membership Fees
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Monday February 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Horticultural Society has altered its membership year to run with the calendar year. Those who have already paid for 2009/10 will gain an extra few months as their next year’s subs will now not become due until January 2011. The subs remain a fantastically cheap £2 per year.
Benefits of joining the Society include
- discounted seed orders through Suttons
- priority and subsidised places on trips
This year they will include a visit to Wentworth Castle Gardens on Wednesday 16th June
and to Ryton Organic Gardens Wed 14th July - reduced entry to the Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show.
Members will receive this year’s programme in the next few weeks.
If you have not already renewed your Membership for 2010 please post them through Ben’s letter boxout (1 Croft Avenue). New members can join by giving £2 along with their contact details to our Treasurer, Ben.
Spring is coming?
Posted in 2010, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Wednesday January 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Today I saw the first snowdrops in my garden. Here is a photo of them along with snaps of a couple of winter flowering shrubs also taken today:
Leatherbritches Nursery – New for Christmas!
Posted in Gardens on Wednesday November 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Leatherbritches Nursery has new stock in for winter and Christmas. Items include:
Christmas Holly Wreaths
Christmas Holly Crosses (from £9.00)
Christmas Hyacinths Bowls (£3.50)
Christmas Trees – Rooted (2-5ft)
Ornamental Lanterns (from £4.00), light up with tealights and candles
A variety of Winter Plants
Call in (daily 10am-4pm)or phone Bill on 571 / 07713 743295.
Horticultural Society support new Memorial Hall
Posted in Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Sunday November 8, 2009| 6 Comments »
In recognition of the community’s support for the Open Gardens Day, Parwich & District Horticultural Society each year gives money to local causes. This year Open Gardens was particularly successful. At Friday’s AGM the Society wanted to support something that will benefit the whole community and that is gardening related.
We agreed to donate £1,000 towards the planting in the grounds of our new Memorial Hall. The Society also left open the possibility of the Committee donating more at a later date depending on our finances and the final planting scheme costs.
Nia L, Chair
Peter T, Vice-Chair
Ben B, Treasurer
Clearing the Bog Garden
Posted in 2009, Environment, Gardens, Parish Council, Photography, Posts of Note, Young people on Sunday November 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A big thank you to all the volunteers, adults and children who turned out this afternoon to clear the bog garden and stream. In less than two hours the job was complete, many thanks to Pete for his work in the mini digger. Thank you to Ben for these photos.
Lots more photos (more…)
Suttons Seeds Catalogues available
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Saturday November 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget that members of the Parwich & District Horticultural Society can order discounted seeds and other items from the Suttons Catalogue, through the Society. The catalogue has a good range of flower and vegetable seeds, gardening equipment, onion sets, seed potatoes, small plug plants, etc. The amount of discount varies for different items, being the most for seeds.
The Society membership (now due, so drop it off with Ben Bennett) is only £2 and you quickly make that back on even small orders. The Society also usually gains a small commission on the collective bulk order.
Dot will drop copies off for people who ordered last year, but if you didn’t order then but want to take advantage of the discount this year contact Dot on tel 345. You must then give your order to Dot by early January.
Horticultural Society Social Evening Tomorrow
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Thursday November 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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