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The Association Mystery Fuchsia variety is available for sale at the April meeting and has to be grown on for judging at the September Meeting for a chance to win the Association Fuchsia Trophy for the year.
Full rules and tips for growing can be found here.
The 2006 variety was Madeline Sweeney. For 2007 the variety was Preston Guild.
For 2008? You'll just have to wait and see. |
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Do you give talks to Garden Associations? Would our members enjoy listening to your talk? seeing your pictures? seeing your plants? and buying them? Then please get in touch with us, we have 9 meetings a year where we enjoy a guest speaker, always the first Thursday of the Month starting at 7.45pm in the centre of Ilkley.
We are always interested in entertaining speakers with a horticultural topic and we'll even pay you. If you think you fit the bill, please Get In Touch. (Now booking for 2010). |
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Written by The Chairman
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Our 7th August meeting is on the Evolution of Darwin Gardens given to us by Ken Cooke, a stalwart of the Darwin Gardens committee talking about our much loved local garden beside Ilkley Moor.
As usual, our meetings are held in the Ilkley Parish Church House Hall, just by the main Traffic Lights in Ilkley, with 7.45pm start, doors open by 7.30pm and admission is just £1 (non-members £2) and includes a cup of tea and biscuit.
Many of our guest speakers also bring along a selection of plants for sale, and for those who don't, we are arranging for a local nursery to bring some in instead! |
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Written by The Chairman
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Just for a bit of fun, I've added a link to a Triva Quiz which is free to play, but you do need to register to play. The Trivia site hosts the quiz and you register with them, not us. In the time I've been registered with them, I've had no spam and the only emails I do get from them have been to alert me that a new quiz has started at the beginning of a month.
Monday to Friday it's all General Trivia with easy to difficult questions, maximum of ten per day whilst on a weekend, it's more Homes and Garden based.
The Quiz. |
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The Allotments and Gardens Coucil |
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Written by The Chairman
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 The IGA Committee is pleased to advise our members that the Association has obtained membership with the Nottingham based Allotments and Gardens Council thus giving the Assocation and its members access to their facilities.
The Allotments and Gardens Council (UK) [AGC] was set up to represent allotment holders and societies in all areas. To provide help and advice on all allotment matters and whereever possible, to safeguard allotment sites by all legal means. To make available to members benefits which the AGC can obtain.
The AGC offers, among other benefits, Seed Schemes with Johnsons/Mr Fothergills at an incredible discount on retail prices, and no minimum order value.
Potato/Onion Schemes from Codnor Horticultural Supplies ltd offer extra special discounts on a full range of potatoes supplied in 2.5kg nets, also on Shallots and Onion sets. |
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Written by The Chairman
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Our trips for 2008 have now been organised and are as follows.
If you would like to come, and they are all open to members and non-members alike, please contact Eibhlis for a booking form.
11 May 2008 Chirk Castle and Well House (Trip details)
29 June 2008 Hidcote Manor and Gardens and Kiftsgate Court (Trip Details)
27 July 2008 Helmsley Walled Garden and Yorkshire Lavender Farm (Trip Details).
Our tour provider is Adrian Thomas of West Riding Travel using the excellent Britannia Coaches. |
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Written by The Chairman
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The Stores Sheds will be open from 10am to noon on the following Sundays during 2008, weather permitting:-
March 9, 16, 23 & 30
April 6, 13, 20 & 27
May 4, 18 & 25
June 8
July 6
August 10
September 7
October 5
November 9 after which, the sheds take a break until March 2009.
Please note that the sheds will be closed on May 11th for our first full day trip of the year. |
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How Does Your Garden Grow |
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Written by Steve Butler
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Have you got a garden? Are there times when you need ideas and inspiration? Ilkley Gardeners' Association is the place for you. We hold meetings almost every month where our experienced speakers provide plenty of food for thought. There are trips in summer to gardens around Yorkshire and further afield which can provide inspiration to even the most experienced gardeners. Our stores are open on many Sundays from March to November so that you can buy your basic garden requirements at discounted prices and can discuss your problems. We arrange sales of good quality plants in Spring and our Annual Plant Auction is a prime source of bargains and ideas.
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Sutton Seeds Trial Grounds |
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Written by The Chairman
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 Sutton Seeds are holding an Open Week at their Trial Grounds at Ipplepen, near Newton Abbot, Devon over the week of Monday 4th August through to Sunday 10th August 2008.
On display will be the new varities of colourful flowers and vegetable that they plan to introduce for the 2009 season. I believe that this is mainly for Horticultural Societies to visit.
A short talk from one of the experienced trial grounds staff over a cup of tea in the marquee is also on offer.
Interested Horicultural Groups should get in touch with Francijn.Suermondt AT suttons.co.uk giving date and time of visit as well as approximate numbers. |
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Event Calendar |
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July 2008 |
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- Helmsley Walled Garden
July 27, 2008 (All Day)
(Trips and Outings) Helmsley Walled Gardens with the restored glasshouse, victorian vine collection, includes buffet lunch, follwed by a visit to Yorkshire Lavendar Farm with 100's of varieties, Lavendar Maze and much more. Also a deer paddock with stunning views and...
- Suttons Seeds Open Gardens
August 04, 2008 (10:00 am) - August 10, 2008
(General) Sutton Seeds are holding an Open Week at their Trial Grounds at Ipplepen, near Newton Abbot, Devon over the week of Monday 4th August through to Sunday 10th August 2008.
On display will be the new varities of colourful flowers and vegatable that they...
- The Evolution of Darwin Gardens
August 07, 2008 (7:45 pm)
(Meetings) Ken Cooke, a Stalwart of Darwin Gardens committee will talk to us about our much loved local garden.
Our meetings are held in the Ilkley Parish Church House Hall, by the main traffic lights in Ilkley starting at 7.45pm, doors open 7.30pm. Admission £1...
- Sheds Open
August 10, 2008 (10:00 am)
(Sheds Openings) Store Sheds open 10am to noon at the bottom of the track off Leeds Road, just beside the grey Riverside Business Park building. Renew your membership, get your compost, stock up on fertilisers and other sundries!
- Plant Fairs of Distinction
August 25, 2008 (10:00 am)
(General) Flower Power, fairs of distinction, are holding their latest Plant Fair at Newburgh Priory Summer Plant Fair, Coxwold, Nr. Thirsk between 10am and 4pm.
These fairs feature specialist nurseries selling high quality, choice and unusual plants with advice...
- Gardens of the National Trust
September 04, 2008 (7:45 pm)
(Meetings) Trevor Moody will entertain us with fabulous pictures of some of the favourite National Trust Gardens. There will be a raffle in aid of the National Trust, any donations of prizes for this worthy cause will be welcome.
Our meetings are held in the Ilkley...
- Stores Open
September 07, 2008 (10:00 am)
(Sheds Openings) Store Sheds open 10am to noon at the bottom of the track off Leeds Road, just beside the grey Riverside Business Park building. Renew your membership, get your compost, stock up on fertilisers and other sundries!
- Plant Fairs of Distinction
September 28, 2008 (10:00 am)
(General) Flower Power, fairs of distinction, are holding their latest Plant Fair at Duncombe Park Autumn Plant Fair, Helmsley between 10am and 4pm.
These fairs feature specialist nurseries selling high quality, choice and unusual plants with advice from the...
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