A spare place has become available for the garden trip to RHS Harlow Carr which is taking place this Wednesday 6th July. The price is £13 which covers the bus fare, entrance to the Gardens is free as we are lucky to have become affiliated members. You can read more about the trip by clicking … Continue reading →

1. The month of Quintilis was renamed July in honour of which historical figure? Answer : Julius Caesar 2. In the poem, The Garden Year, in the line ‘Hot July brings cooling showers, apricots, and gillyflowers’, which modern day flower is a gillyflower? Answer : Carnation 3. St Swithin’s Day falls on which date every year? … Continue reading →

Unfortunately Jan has had her phone stolen and so has no phone contact until she buys a new one. If you need to get in touch with Jan please contact her by email or via the website. Continue reading →

As we welcome July, the seventh month of the year, ( already!) it’s time for the first of the month quiz. 1. The month of Quintilis was renamed July in honour of which historical figure? 2. In the poem, The Garden Year, in the line ‘Hot July brings cooling showers, apricots, and gillyflowers’, which modern … Continue reading →