North Yorkshire
About the Group
The group meets at the Village Hall, Morton on Swale, Northallerton, DL7 9RL (map)
Contact
Maurice Cook
01642 780927
northyorks@hardy-plant.org.uk
For details of Garden visits please contact Judy Lowther t. 01325 378451
As there are minimum numbers for each visit it is essential that Judy is informed of your intention to attend minimum 7 days before visit.
Please leave a message if no answer
2020 Programme
All meetings commence at 7-30 pm unless otherwise stated. Please check with the group before travelling.
| January 15th 2020 'Bugs and Beasties' Jill Cunningham will reveal the hidden life and food chains in the garden |
| February 19th, 2020 'Sweet Peas' David Matthewman is a Chelsea gold medallist and has been growing sweet peas for over 40 years |
| March 18th, 2020 'Glorious Springtime Gardens' CANCELLED A welcome return visit from Sarah Hopps Plants for sale |
| April 15th, 2020 'Growing culinary herbs and rhubarb' CANCELLED Paul Turner from Garth Cottage Herbs.Plants for sale |
| May 20th, 2020 'Willow Weaving' CANCELLED Victoria Conner from The Willow Barn in Stockton will give a demonstration and donate the item for a charity auction |
| Wednesday June17th, 2020 12.45 pm Foxglove Covert Nature Reserve, Catterick Garrison DL9 3PZ Guided walk by botanist. Donation £5 + Car park £2/per car (Drivers to have photo ID to be handed over in guardroom for pass-returned on exit) It is essential that Judy Lowther is informed of your intention to attend minimum 7 days before visit. t. 01325 378451 |
| Thursday July 2nd, 2020 2.00pm Thornycroft, Rainton Y07 3PH Martin & Jill Fish £7.50 inc.tea / coffee + cake. Non members are welcome for an additional £1 (Suggestion for a.m. Thirsk Garden Centre, inc good cafe. Cafe also at Thirsk Auction Market – limited menu but good value for money food.) It is essential that Judy Lowther is informed of your intention to attend minimum 7 days before visit. t. 01325 378451 |
| Thursday July 9th, 2020 2.00pm Fir Tree Nursery, Nr Stokesley TS9 5LD Helen Bainbridge . £7.50 T/C +cake. Non members are welcome for an additional £1 Pelargoniums , Fuchsias etc. Plants for sale . (Suggestion for am . Whitegate Nursery .West Rounton DL6 2LL. Large nursery /garden centre +very good cafe) It is essential that Judy Lowther is informed of your intention to attend minimum 7 days before visit. t. 01325 378451 |
| Tuesday Aug 4th, 2020 11-00am Goldsborough Hall Garden, Church Street, Goldsborough HG5 8NR nr Knaresborough Self guided tour £5 Non members are welcome for an additional £1 12 acre garden and formal landscaped grounds in a parkland setting It is essential that Judy Lowther is informed of your intention to attend minimum 7 days before visit. t. 01325 378451 |
| September 16th, 2020 'Wildlife Gardening' Steve Ashton from the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust |
| October 21st, 2020 7.00: AGM 7.30: 'Alpines' Michael Myers, plantsman and lecturer from Summerbridge |
| November 18th, 2020 'Welsh Rare BitsThe delights of Powys Castle and Bodnant' Martin Walker |