7^th February

Preparing for Spring

Mike Jackson of Camden Nurseries will be available as well as DBG members with specific expertise.

6^th March

AGM and Activity

 ‘Show and Tell’ – we would like some members to volunteer to talk about something (triumph OR problem) in their garden for discussion.

3^rd April

Hardy Geraniums - history & propagation

Jacqueline Aviolet of  Rosie's Garden Plants.  Jacqueline is in her 23rd year of running her nursery growing asters, hardy geraniums and plants with people's names, terms of endearment and cheeky asides. She loves giving talks and may bring along things to sell.

1^st May

Gardening  in May  and A  Year  at  Westminster Abbey

Chris Collins, www.chriscollins.org.uk, who did the BBC programme Wonder of Weeds the BBC Blue Peter gardener, will be giving us advice on May and talking about his experience as a gardener at Westminster Abbey.

13^th May

morning

Plant Sale

Bring your plants and cuttings to outside 21 Northchurch Road and/or come and buy.

13^th May

afternoon

Family Growing Day

This will be a day time activity for families in the area to be held at Eastern Curve.  Helpers needed.

Sunday 27^th May or 17^th June

Coach Trip

To be arranged

12^th  June 

Gardeners Question Time

Note this is the second Tuesday as the first is a bank holiday There will be a local panel of experts to answer your gardening questions. 

3^rd July

Garden Walkabout

We are looking for someone(s) to organise this.  They will need to find 4-5 people in De Beauvoir who will show their gardens.

7^th July

De Beauvoir Party in the Park with DBG stand planting seeds with children.

The DBG always has a stall at Party in the Park to help children plant seeds. 

14^th July

City Garden Walk – 11 am meeting at St Pauls tube station, exit nearest to St Pauls. 

www.citygardenswalks.com   

Gilly Blachford, a qualified guide and neighbour, has agreed to take us on a guided walk.   There will be a charge of £3 for members and £5 for non-members.  (The normal rate for these walks is £7)

7^th August

Annual Picnic

Bring a dish to share

9^th September

Garden and Produce Show

A committee will be formed – please volunteer!

2^nd October

Prov. Taking Cuttings and Pruning

Francesca is trying to identify a speaker from Capel Manor. 

6^th November

Speaker or film

We are hoping to find someone to speak on local garden history. 

4^th December

Quiz and Mulled Wine