Spring Flower Show, AGM & Talk, 28 March 2019
Traditionally, the March meeting of the Dawlish Garden Society is dedicated to a Spring Flower Show - but it was a packed agenda as the Annual General Meeting had to be fitted in too. (Unfortunately the planned AGM couldn't take place in January, due to heavy...
Japan in Spring, Roger Clark & Chie Nakatani. 28 February, 2019
Considering the January meeting was cancelled due to a heavy downfall of snow, there was full attendance, including visitors, for our speaker Roger Clark with a talk entitled Spring in Japan. He was accompanied by Chie Nakatani who has practised acupuncture both in...
Camellias by Jeremy Wilson, 29 November 2018
Considering the inclement weather it was a full turnout for the November meeting of Dawlish Garden Society to hear Jeremy Wilsons’ talk on Camellias. Jeremy has worked in the horticulture industry for many years and now runs a small nursery (Strete Gate Camellias)...
New Developments at The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook 25/10/18
The October meeting of the Dawlish Garden Society welcomed Angela Dodd-Crompton to talk about her time at the Italianate Garden at Great Ambrook where she has spent 13 years and over 13,000 hours volunteering, investigating and uncovering the original design. Angela...
Edibles for Your Garden & Kitchen. 27 September 2018
The speaker at the September meeting of the Dawlish Garden Society was Chris Seagon who with his wife Jenny own the Edible Garden Nursery at Whiddon Down. They have been growing plants for over 20 years chemical, heat and peat free, so have plenty of experience to...
Dawlish Garden Society Flower, Produce & Craft Show 11/08/18
The Strand was busy from 7am on Saturday morning with people dropping off their produce in readiness for judging at the annual Dawlish Flower, Produce and Craft Show. The new all colour programme certainly had caught the eye of Dawlish residents to boost an interest...
Summer Visits: Burrow Farm Gardens and Stonelands
Members and friends enjoyed two outings this July, the first to Burrow Farm Gardens near Axminster, where a sunny day encouraged exploration of the 13 acres and many garden rooms. It was very pleasant to sit under the shady area by the tea rooms and partake of...
Snap, Bang, Wallop – Garden Photos with Impact
It was reassuring to hear from Nigel West, at a recent Dawlish Garden Society meeting, that most people don't need specialist equipment to take a good photograph - a phone will do! What is vitally important however, is a tripod or mono pod to hold the camera steady to...
Preparing For The Local Show – Roy Halsey, 31 May 2018
The chairman opened the May meeting of The Dawlish Garden Society by welcoming members and visitors. She thanked all volunteers at the recent plant sale held in front of the Strand Centre for growing and donating such a splendid array of tomato, veg and bedding...
Members upgrade Welcome to Dawlish sign
Knighthayes – A Plantsperson’s Garden
To commence the April meeting of the Dawlish Garden Society, our speaker Jess Evans, chose the flower of the month "The Bride" or Pearl Bush (Exochorda macrantha) which was brought by member Eileen Lowry. The chocolate hippopotamus raffle prize was won by Celia Timms....
Spring Flower Show
Members of the Dawlish Garden Society met recently to hold their Spring Flower Show. What a delightful exhibition of daffodils, tulips, camellias, hellebores and flower arrangements members had brought to display, considering the weather conditions this month! They...