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”
“My successes go to the Bring and Buy plant sale and my failures go on the compost heap!“ I was elected as chair at the AGM. I’m taking on the role with some trepidation. Tony filled it with such aplomb for an incredible 40 years. But I will do my best to continue his great…Continue Reading “New Chair Gabrielle”
In the past I have sown crops too late to get the benefit of the longer August and September daylight hours. Then I read Charles Dowding’s “How to grow winter vegetables”. Modules It dawned on me that the key to succession is to sow winter crops in modules (seed trays divided into rows of individual…Continue Reading “Crop Succession: planning now for autumn & winter veg”
There will be bargains galore to be had during the two weekends of our popular Bring & Buy sales – don’t miss out! We’re holding our Spring Bring & Buy 4 and 5 May and 11 and 12 May at the Hut. The Hut is open to members Saturdays 2 – 4.30pm and Sundays 10…Continue Reading “Spring Bring & Buy”