Browsing Archive: January, 2019

Suttons Seeds Discounts

Posted by Angela Ball on Thursday, January 31, 2019,
If you are starting your preparation for exhibits for our Annual Show in September or just looking to enhance your garden with flowers and vegetables  for the summer, Suttons Seeds are giving discounts to members for orders placed online.  Their website address is given in the Links page. Contact Angela Ball for the promotion code. 
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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2019

Posted by Angela Ball on Friday, January 25, 2019,
Don't forget to set aside an hour this weekend to carry out your own bird count in your garden.  Our gardens are important havens for birds and wildlife. See www,rspb.org.uk for details of what to do and how to send in your results. This is vital research to help to monitor and therefore preserve our wildlife.
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Programme of Events

Posted by Angela Ball on Monday, January 14, 2019,
The Committee are currently developing a full programme of events for 2019.  See the Events page.
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Links with Local Schools

Posted by Angela Ball on Monday, January 14, 2019,
The Society's relationship with Spinney Avenue Primary School continues to blossom.  The school have now planted all the daffodil bulbs generously donated by  Len and Gail of Whitegate Daffodil Farm  www.daffodilwalks.com.  Raised Beds have been cleared ready for planting and this week Society members helped plant herb seeds for the school's new greenhouse.

Other positive school news :  St Peter and Paul Catholic College have been accepted to take a garden to RHS Tatton Show 2019.  They will a...
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Bulb Planting at Halton Haven Hospice

Posted by Angela Ball on Monday, January 14, 2019,
Society Members have helped to pot up bulbs at the hospice. The bulbs were donated to the Wonky Garden thewonkygarden.co.uk  by Rivendell Garden Centre Widnes.  It was good to be outside despite the weather. All the bulbs are now potted up. Halton Haven will sell the pots in the spring to raise funds.  Huge thanks to everyone who donated pots, their time and/or fostering plants in their sheds and greenhouses.    
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Happy New Year

Posted by Angela Ball on Monday, January 14, 2019,
A new year and awaiting the garden to warm up.  January is the month of seed catalogues and dreams.  The committee wish all our members and readers a very Happy New Year.
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