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21st September

‘Pruning and Cuttings’ by George Lockwood

George, a totally organic full time gardener who learnt his trade at Capel Manor college visits to pass on some of his expert knowledge about pruning and taking cuttings.

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Monthly Meeting - September

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'Pruning and Taking Cuttings' by George Lockwood

Thursday 21st September at 7:45pm

George, a totally organic full time gardener who learnt his trade at Capel Manor college visits to pass on some of his expert knowledge about pruning and taking cuttings.

LDGA & LALG Members £2, Everyone else £3 (includes refreshments)

Central Methodist Church Hall, Pixmore Way, Letchworth SG6 3TR map

For more information call our Meetings Organiser on 01462 621961
or visit George's website

Running throughout the year at monthly meetings is our Flower of the Month Competition

Flower of the Month Competition

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Flower of the Month Competition

Monthly meetings every third Thursday

Here’s how this fun competition works.

• Members bring along to the monthly meeting; one flower, bloom, stem, spike or spray (but not
  arrangement) from their garden or allotment and place it anonymously on the flower of the
  month table.
  
• Everyone at the meeting is allowed to vote once by placing a single coin next to the flower
  they like most.
  
• At the end of the evening the number of votes for each flower (not the value of coins) will be
  counted and the one with the most votes will be awarded 3 points, second 2 points and third 1
  point.
  
• Points won will be added up throughout the year and the person with most points at the end of
  the year will receive an award.
  

In the event of a tie the total number of votes for the year will also be taken into account. All the
money collected will be donated to the Green Shoots project at Tapps.

1st October

Daffodil Day

Join us at the Trading Store from 9am to 12noon for ‘Daffodil Day’.

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Special Event - Daffodil Day

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‘Daffodil Day’

Sunday 1st October 9:00am to 12noon

For the first time daffodil bulbs will be available at the Trading Store. We will have two varieties - Tête à Tête & White Cheerfulness - both available at £1.08 for 10, which is 10% off the normal price. Not only that but there's free tea or coffee and croissants for everyone. All subject to availability, first come first served.

The Trading Store, Flint Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1HJ map

For more information email enquiries@ldga.org.uk

4th October

Coffee Morning at Tapps

Come along & join fellow members for chat. If you haven’t been before make this one your first.

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Monthly Coffee Morning at Tapps - October

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Coffee Morning at Tapps Garden Centre

4th October and every first Wednesday of the month at 10:00am

Why not come long and meet up with fellow members and some of the committee at our monthly coffee morning. LDGA members are entitled to 10% discount off all items from the garden centre and tea room.

(Please show your 2017 membership card for all discounted items)

Homeland, Wallington Road, BALDOCK, Herts, SG7 6RS map

For more information call our Meetings Organiser on 01462 621961 or contact Tapps direct on 01462 896302.

6th October 7:30pm

LALG Occasional Talk
‘Bee Keeping’ by
Gary Hammond

If you missed Gary when he came to us last year or you fancy hearing him again just pop along to the Mrs Howard Memorial Hall on the 6th. Entry is £3 incl. refreshments.

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19th October

‘A taste of Capel Manor Gardens’
by Anne Luder

Anne, garden designer and former lecturer tells us all about Capel Manor and her other favourite gardens.

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Monthly Meeting - October

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‘A taste of Capel Manor Gardens' by Anne Luder

Thursday 19th October at 7:45pm

Anne, garden designer and former lecturer at Capel Manor College where she specialised in therapeutic horticulture visits to tell us a little bit about the history of Capel Manor as well as a look at some of her favourite gardens and anecdotes.

LDGA & LALG Members £2, Everyone else £3 (includes refreshments)

Central Methodist Church Hall, Pixmore Way, Letchworth SG6 3TR map

For more information call our Meetings Organiser on 01462 621961, visit Anne's website or visit the Capel Manor Gardens website

Running throughout the year at monthly meetings is our Flower of the Month Competition

Flower of the Month Competition

Close

Flower of the Month Competition

Monthly meetings every third Thursday

Here’s how this fun competition works.

• Members bring along to the monthly meeting; one flower, bloom, stem, spike or spray (but not
  arrangement) from their garden or allotment and place it anonymously on the flower of the
  month table.
  
• Everyone at the meeting is allowed to vote once by placing a single coin next to the flower
  they like most.
  
• At the end of the evening the number of votes for each flower (not the value of coins) will be
  counted and the one with the most votes will be awarded 3 points, second 2 points and third 1
  point.
  
• Points won will be added up throughout the year and the person with most points at the end of
  the year will receive an award.
  

In the event of a tie the total number of votes for the year will also be taken into account. All the
money collected will be donated to the Green Shoots project at Tapps.

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We now stock Strulch at the Trading Store. Find out more Strulch Close Strulch Mineralised Straw Mulch Strulch is a mineralised straw mulch that first came to our attention when we were at Capel Manor Gardens in June, they were using it in the 'Which? Gardening' Trial Gardens there. Here are the details: made from wheat straw which has been specially processed, it is a biodegradable mulch that has been verified for organic growing systems and can be used throughout the garden on borders, raised beds, around cultivated fruit and on vegetable plots. Strulch reduces weed growth, saves water, improves soil and acts as a slug and snail deterrent. It lasts up to two years when correctly used. From Sunday 16th July we will be stocking Strulch at the Trading Store. It will be in 150l bags, which is enough to cover up to 4.5 sqm. and will cost £9.00 per bag. Visit the Strulch website for more information.

Welcome to LDGA

Letchworth District Gardeners Association (LDGA) was formed in 1906 to promote horticulture to the residents of Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding areas. Today, we have around 700 members with a keen interest in gardening of all types – flowers, fruit and/or vegetables, grown either at home or on an allotment.

Take a look at some of the things around at the moment.

Raspberries

Sweetcorn

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Blackberries

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Tomato

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Member’s pic of the month

Mr Bee and small friend following behind