The Glenfield Gardeners’ Association

SUMMER IS in full swing now and what a joy it is to be out in the garden until late with the lighter evenings.

The drier, warmer weather has finally encouraged our plants to burst into growth. It’s a great time to be visiting garden centres to look for new interesting plants. At our meeting in May, David Charlton of the Alpine Plant Society introduced us to some stunning alpine plants that we could add to our raised beds, pots and borders. His passion was for the alpine plants of the Dolomite Mountains in Northern Italy but many of the plants he showed us were actually British native alpines that we can easily buy in our nurseries here such as purple saxifrage, thymes, gentians and alpines that we would even consider weeds like large flowering self heal.

was for the alpine plants of the Dolomite Mountains in Northern Italy but many of the plants he showed us were actually British native alpines that we can easily buy in our nurseries here such as purple saxifrage, thymes, gentians and alpines that we would even consider weeds like large flowering self heal.

lighter evenings. The drier, warmer weather has finally encouraged our plants to burst into growth. It’s a great time to be visiting garden centres to look for new interesting plants. At our meeting in May, David Charlton of the Alpine Plant Society introduced us to some stunning alpine plants that we could add to our raised beds, pots and borders. His passion was for the alpine plants of the Dolomite Mountains in Northern Italy but many of the plants he showed us were actually British native alpines that we can easily buy in our nurseries here such as purple saxifrage, thymes, gentians and alpines that we would even consider weeds like large flowering self heal.

His suggestion to get the best out of Alpines in your garden is to get the potting mix right. 50/50 compost to grit is best to keep them happy. If you’d like to see alpines then go along to the Alpine Society show in Shepshed in September.

His suggestion to get the best out of Alpines in your garden is to get the potting mix right. 50/50 compost to grit is best to keep them happy. If you’d like to see the best alpines then go along to the Alpine Society show in Shepshed in September.

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His suggestion to get the best out of Alpines in your garden is to get the potting mix right. 50/50 compost to grit is best to keep them happy. If you’d like to see the best alpines then go along to the Alpine Society show in Shepshed in September.

A quick reminder about the Annual Glenfield Garden Show which takes place on Saturday August. The show schedules with a full list of the classes you can enter are out now. You will to find them in the Library and Park House. There are categories for growers, bakers, makers writers. You’re bound to find a class for wonderful creations.

A quick reminder about the Annual Glenfield Garden Show which takes place on Saturday 19th August. The show schedules with a full list of the classes you can enter are out now. You will be able to find them in the Library and Park House. There are categories for growers, bakers, makers and writers. You’re bound to find a class for your wonderful creations.

A quick reminder about the Annual Glenfield Garden Show which takes place on Saturday 19th August. The show schedules with a full list of the classes you can enter are out now. You will be able to find them in the Library and Park House. There are categories for growers, bakers, makers and writers. You’re bound to find a class for your wonderful creations.

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Next month 27th June, Robert Barlow will be speaking to us about Hostas which have become a firm favourite in many people’s gardens. So do come along if you’d like to see some new varieties and hear about how to grow them well and perhaps help to beat the slugs!

Next month 27th June, Robert Barlow speaking to us about Hostas which have become firm favourite in many people’s gardens. come along if you’d like to see some new and hear about how to grow them well and help to beat the slugs!

All are welcome to come along to our meetings. You don’t have to be a member. We meet at 7.30pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall. Yearly membership is just £16 or you can come for the evening for £3, an absolute gardening bargain and there is always tea and biscuits. Check out our facebook page for more details: www.facebook.com/ggaglenfield/ or ring us on 07791 488784 or 0116 231 3732.

Next month 27th June, Robert Barlow will be speaking to us about Hostas which have become a firm favourite in many people’s gardens. So do come along if you’d like to see some new varieties and hear about how to grow them well and perhaps help to beat the slugs!

All are welcome to come along to our meetings. You don’t have to be a member. We at 7.30pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall. Yearly membership is just £16 or you can come for the evening for £3, an absolute gardening bargain and is always tea and biscuits. Check out our facebook page for more details or ring us on 07791488784/2313732 www.facebook.com/ggaglenfield/ or ring us on 07791488784/2313732