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We have so far raised another £45 from plant sales from the Open Garden Evening. The remaining plants will be available til 1st August. 

There are still several Salvia Amistad (easy in a pot if you have filled your borders!), 2 big clumps of orange Crocosmia, Verbena bonariansis seedlings, Tellimas, a large pot of Phlox and more.

Many thanks to all those who bought aswell as those who donated their spare plants. 

Sue H 334

On behalf of PDHS

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PDHS – Visit to Thornbridge Hall Gardens.

We are planning to visit Thornbridge Hall Gardens on 28 July. Entry is free to RHS members ( on production of current membership card) or £7.00 to non RHS members, meet in the car park at Thornbridge Hall at 1.30pm. As the venue is quite close and coach travel is a little complicated we are lift-sharing.
Please let me know if you would like to join us and also whether you are prepared to drive and offer lifts to others (tel 561 or email glynisdrummond@gmail.com) I will then coordinate the lift share.

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The Horticultural society is holding the Village Show this year on Sunday, 12th September.  The full schedule will be published later but for those keen photographers out there, here are the categories for the photographic section.The categories are the same for all age groups but obviously the children’s photos will be judged separately.

1.  Wildlife
2. Garden Tools
3. Enjoying the Sun
4. Sticks and stones

A maximum of 3 photos can be entered in any one category.

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Plants will again be for sale outside Rookery House next week onwards.

Sales will be in aid of Parwich and District  Horticultural  Society to help replenish funds. 

Open Gardens would normally be our main fund raiser and this is the second year that we are unable to hold this event. Aswell as subsidising trips and speakers for members, PDHS is usually able to make generous donations to other village groups. By  purchasing or donating plants to sell you can help us continue to do this.

Look out for vegetable and flower seedlings alongside unusual perennials. Hand sanitiser will be available next to a collection jar.

Many thanks 

Sue H 334

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PDHS Visit to Two Great Shropshire Gardens
Weds 14 June 2017
Coach leaves Parwich 8.45am
Returns 6.00pm (approx)

Hodnet Hall Gardens

‘Over 60 acres of brilliantly coloured flowers, magnificent forest trees, sweeping lawns and a chain of ornamental pools which run tranquilly along the cultivated garden valley to provide a natural habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. No matter what the season, visitors will always find something fresh and interesting to ensure an enjoyable day’s outing.’

Wollerton Old Hall Gardens

‘This garden has been designed and developed by Lesley and John Jenkins since 1984. It is set around a 16th Century Hall House and has developed into an important modern garden in the English Garden tradition with echoes of Arts and Crafts. It covers 4 acres, is intensely cultivated and depending upon plant interest. Lesley Jenkins quickly discovered that the age of the site demanded formality in the garden design and so she created three north-south and three east-west vistas.  The resulting linearity of these vistas together with the hedges, walls and paths have created a number of separate gardens, with each one having its own style and ethos. The planting style is best described as controlled exuberance with a definite emphasis upon perennials. Colour, form and scale are all important.  There is much in the garden for the plant enthusiast and the garden is bursting with design ideas.  The range of plants is very wide resulting in significant collections of clematis, salvias, phlox and roses.’

PDHS Members £25       Non members £30

The cost for this trip includes entry to both gardens, lunch at Wollerton Old Hall, and coach fare. Deposit of £5 required with booking, full payment required by 31 May. Contact Glynis Drummond 390561 to book.

Please note change of date for this trip

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