2014 Coach Trip
The coach trip this year took place on 22nd June and visited Spencer’s Garden, Snares Hill Cottage and Langthorns Plantery. Thanks to Roger Till for the photographs, it is almost like being there. .
Gardeners Question Time
There was a lively discussion on Tuesday night. Thanks to our panel of Louise Alhadeff, from North One and West Six Garden Centres; Miranda Janatka, an apprentice a Kew, and our own Chris Preston, longstanding member and vegetable growing expert. Miranda enquired about the prunus disease. She says 'I asked at Gardeners World about that Prunus this …
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!
Pictures of July’s walkabout
The usual July walkabout was replaced this year with a peek at two community growing initiatives.First up was Chris Levack’s community garden on the corner of Hoxton Street. Given space in the community garden by the housing association Chris has turned a forgotten corner of urban London into a very special garden. It’s an allotment …
Tour of Kew Alpine House
Through her Kew contacts Miranda Janatka arrange for us to have a group tour and behind-the-scenes look inside the Alpine House at Kew Gardens.
De Beauvoir Gardeners 