If you missed last night’s monthly meeting you missed a wonderful and pine-scented demonstration of wreath making by local florists Anna Day and Ellie Jauncey of The Flower Appreciation Society. We sipped mulled wine and nibbled mince-pies as they made two beautiful wreaths from a selection of evergreens including fir, bay, rosemary and ivy as …
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We are a group for gardeners – whether you have a window-box, a small balcony, an allotment or a garden. Monthly meetings with speakers and community events in Hackney and Islington.
Flower and Produce Show 2015 – all the winners!
We want to say a big thank you to everyone who entered this year’s show and helped make such a wonderful display. Here’s the list of prizewinners: CUP WINNERSMaggie Hendrick won the Rose Bowl for the most prizes in Flowers / Fruit and veg, Annie Blackmore won the Silver Tankard for the most prize winners in …
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Annual walkabout – London Fields and Dalston
For those of you who missed it here are some pics from last night’s lovely walkabout which was impeccably organised by Nancy. Gardens included Tigger’s abundant strip of heaven, a herb filled front garden in Richmond Road and a windy rooftop oasis amongst the new developments at Dalston Cross.
Planting of the Month
The De Beauvoir Gardeners are delighted to see the new interest in planting up areas in public view making the neighbourhood a more pleasant place. We would like to give these some recognition by awarding a monthly prize of £25 for the ‘Planting of the month’. A planting can be any space, which can be …
Planting for Butterflies and Bees
A big thank you to Jan Miller Klein for her talk on February 4th based on her book: Gardening for Butterflies and Bees and other Beneficial Insects. Jan pointed out that as the countryside and hedgerows become more cultivated it is wild spaces, such as neglected brownfield sites which now provide the safest and most …
Members all set for mulching
Amanda takes charge of a delivery from Thompsons of Crews Hill shared by five members in De Beauvoir. A total of 37 bags of Mix and Mulch will be spreading its way over gardens near you soon, along with a whiff of horse manure and a range of composts. If anyone else wants to share …
Community planting…
DBG members Nancy Korman, Maria Pinschof, Sue Pedder and Nancy Turnbull planted up the areas at the corner of Northchurch and Southgate Roads. Thanks to N1 Garden Centre for donating the plants and bulbs. It should look magnificent in the spring.
Flower and Produce Show – 2013
Nancy Korman won the Silver Tankard for Domestic Delights.Garden Hoes (a consortium of young wives/mothers who share gardens) won the Rose Bowl for flowers and home-grown vegetables.Andrew Davidson won the Silver Cup for Best Exhibit in Show with a totally amazing roasted hazelnut cake Flowers1. Rose - a single bloom: 1st Naomi Wilkinson, 2nd Sue …
Sedum bin store garden
We thought you might like to see these pictures of a lovely sedum garden created by Julian and Cec Darker to cover their bin storage... inspired!
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