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The Gardening Group

Leader:  Paul Dean - gardening@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01283 295987


The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2.15 pm at Packington Village Hall unless otherwise indicated.

Please note: All attendees must show their u3a membership card to all events.


Future programme
DateTimeVenueDetailsImage

Thu 16th May9.30 amCoach trip to Arley Hall Gardens, Cheshire.Coach departs 9.30 am from the Royal Hotel. £31, optional garden tour £9. ONE PLACE AVAILABLE
Thu 20th Jun2 pmSELF-DRIVE to White house Farm, Billesdon Rd, Ingarsby
LE7 9JD		Arrive for 2pm. A former Georgian Farm with 2 acres of Country Garden. £6 entry plus £4 for refreshments, both payable to venue on the day.
Thu 18th Jul10 amCoach trip to David Austen RosesCoach departs Royal Hotel at 10 am.
£17 plus extra £10 for optional guided tour. Bookings are now being taken
Thu 15th Aug2 pmGarden Party, 2 Fairfax Close, Ashby.Scones and drink provided. Free plant raffle. Booking required for catering purposes
Thu 19th SepTBACoach trip to Packwood House, Warwickshire. (National Trust).Details to follow.
Thu 17th Oct2 pmHarvest at Packington Village HallPlease bring an item of food to share, drinks will be provided.
Booking required
Thu 21st Nov2.10 pmPackington Village HallGarden talk by the Potty Plotters (not to be missed). Entry £3.
Thu 19th Dec2 pmChristmas Celebration at Packington Village Hall.Please bring an item of food to share and your own plate, bowl and cutlery. Drinks will be provided.
If you wish to take part in our Secret Santa activity please bring a gift, up to the value of £6.00, wrapped but not labelled to add to our Secret Santa sack. NO FOOD PLEASE.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL!


18th April - Meynell Langley Gardens

Our April self drive was to Meynell Langley Gardens at Kirk Langley which is a working nursery growing a lot of their own plants. However they also have to import certain plants to grow-on, as there is a protection on them to prevent them being propagated in this country.

First stop was to the restaurant for those of us who had pre-booked their meal, which the gardens asked us to do. I must say most of the food was homemade made and very tasty.

We then all gathered at the nursery area and had a tour and talk and we were also demonstrated the machine used for filling the pots ready for planting. We then went for a tour of the trials garden, some areas being prepared for planting for summer, a new pond and more alterations that have been added since we were here about 5-6 years ago.