Lawn turf dressing? Check! Composted fine bark? Check! Whatever you’re looking for, start at the Hut. Currently (early July), we have sacks of top soil, John Innes 1, 2 & 3, multi purpose and ericaceous composts, various mulches including Strulch, horticultural grit and pink grit, pea and black basalt gravels, chicken and farmyard manures, Scottish…Continue Reading “Sacks of soils at the Hut”
Here’s a reminder of our trip in July, plus a brand new offering – a day trip to the wonderful RHS Wisely. Saturday 13 July 2024 – Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens: RHS Partner Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PP Grade 1 listed Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens is famed for its ornamental rock garden and spring displays…Continue Reading “Outings Update”
The Asian Hornet (Vespa vetulina nigrithorax) arrived in Europe, from China, about twenty years ago, writes Bob Jackman, vice chair, Bromley Beekeepers and LHS member. A single queen is thought to have been shipped into Bordeaux. She established a nest unnoticed. Insects in the right conditions spread fast. Now this hornet is spreading outwards at…Continue Reading “ASIAN HORNETS – the three pronged threat on our doorstep”
Outings Officer Matilda Smith reports On Saturday 18 May, a group of 20 LHS members set out on the first trip since before Covid! The group visited Goddards Green Garden, a beautiful garden of some five acres or so – including some wilderness and an orchard. The Wotton family now tend the gardens by themselves,…Continue Reading “Goddards Green Gardens: our Outing 18 May”
We’re delighted to announce the following programme for 2024: Please note that you must be an LHS member to book. Members are welcome to bring friends and relatives for the same price. You can book in person at the Hut or online at Eventbrite. Saturday 18 May 2024 – Goddards Green Garden Goddards Green, Cranbrook,…Continue Reading “Outings Programme 2024”