| Co-ordinators | Lesley Suggate (and gardening committee) |  |
| Telephone | 01280 812195. 07952812517 | |
| gardening@buckinghamu3a.org.uk | ||
| Weekday | 1st Tuesday | |
| Time | 14.00 – 16.00 | |
| Venue | Maids Moreton Village Hall MMVH |
About the group
The Gardening Group meets every first Tuesday of the month with the exception of January and August when no meetings take place. Meetings are usually about 2 hrs in length with tea & biscuits and a raffle.
On Tuesday 3rd July, a group of about twenty people went to visit Close Cottage in Soulby near to Leighton Buzzard. This was a beautiful garden in many layers. The first impression was of a large patio with giant size table but as soon as you left this area, the garden divided into many different areas, some large and some more intimate. At the top, there was a lawn and beyond a field. The blackcurrants were just ripe for picking and the flower gardens were full. Daniel, one of the owners said they don’t have trouble with weeds as they over plant with flowers! Later we had a good afternoon tea, and but for the fact, we did not want to over stay our welcome, we could still,be sitting there. It felt so comfortable. Following this article, there are some examples of the lovely relaxed planting.
No meeting in August and the programme starts again in September with a visit to Boughton Castle.
We have vacancies for new members, so please make contact with me if you are interested.
U3A Tuesday Gardening Group Programme 2019
Please bring surplus plants, seeds etc., for the Sales Table.
Funds help to pay for the Guest Speakers.
| Month | Venue | Meeting | Tea |
| Aug | No Meeting | ||
| 4th Sep | Broughton Nr. Banbury |
Visit to Broughton Castle Gardens. N.B. This visit will not be our usual Tuesday as the castle isn’t open on Tuesdays. The castle is the ancestral home of Lord and Lady Saye & Sele. The moated castle is surrounded by herbaceous and shrub borders. The walled garden has box edged rose beds. Entrance cost £6 (gardens only) Tea room open 2pm – 5pm. |
Not required |
| 1st Oct | MMVH | Visiting Speaker: An old friend returns. Chris Day from Buckingham Garden Centre |
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| 5th Nov | MMVH | Annual Planning Meeting |
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| 3rd Dec | MMVH | Christmas Social |
Contact the Group coordinator for further information – details shown above.