Flowers for Fun

Tips and Techniques by Maggie Roberts and Tim Nichols.  A wet and miserable evening drew a lesser crowd than normal but those who made the effort were wowed by Maggie & Tim's natural abilities with flowers.

The seven designs were raffled at the end of the evening.

The End of the Garden Visits

It's been a topsy turvy year for the monthly garden visits by coach.

This year there has been visits to:
Cotehele in the Spring;

 Rodmartin Manor;

Arlington Court

Trips to Wisley and Lady Farm were cancelled because of lack of support.

Numbers have dewindled and the sub-committee who organise them have taken the view that unless more members participate there won't be any next year.  This was a hard decision but it is a lot of work and responsibility to organise and plan.

If there is anyone willing to take on the job of planning, booking and organising the day trips please contact the Chairman.

Gardens of the South East - September holiday

Members enjoyed a late summer break in September to the Gardens of the South East staying at The Imperial Hotel in Eastboure.  Here are some of the photos taken by Val Payne & Denis Shand

Summer Flower Show

The late Summer Show at the New Hall at the end of August was a success with the judges saying how good the quality of exhibits were.

Mid Devon Show

In the short time available a table top display with the club notice board was put together by Chad Stone, John Bennett and Ros Nichols.  Chad's beautiful begonias caused quite a sensational amongst visitors as they were very eye catching.

A beautiful hot sunny humid day on set up and show days took its toll on exhibitors and show goers but the show was a huge success with thousands of visitors and through put in the Flower Marquee. With a theme of Preserve & Conserve, there was a bump entry in the open competitive cut flowers & floral arrangments competition.

Congratulations must go to new organiser Brenda Tucker and her band of helpers for making the Marquee full of delights in the flower and garden world.

Our exhibit:

Our take on Preserve & Conserve

Times of the Broadcast of Gardeners' Question Time as recorded in Tiverton

GARDENERS QUESTION TIME
2 upcoming broadcasts

This week
FRIDAY 20TH JUNE
AT 15:00
BBC Radio 4 FM only
Tiverton, Devon
Eric Robson and the GQT team are in Tiverton, Devon.

REPEATED ON
SUNDAY 22ND JUNE
AT 14:00
BBC Radio 4 FM only
Tiverton, Devon
Eric Robson and the GQT team are in Tiverton, Devon.

Then available on BBC iPlayer for 30 days

Mid Devon Show Flower & Garden Marquee

The theme of this year's show is Conserve & Preserve.  If anyone has any ideas how the garden club can interpret this into their display please email tivertongardenclub@hotmail.co.uk Any ideas will be gratefully received.