Well, here we are almost at the longest day of the year and summer has finally arrived after the unusually wet May. I used to think I understood our weather but now it’s joined the long list of other things I find confusing! The virus (or one of several mutated versions of it) is still with us and, although lockdown has been eased to an extent, any further hope of more relaxation is now delayed till late July so still not much light from the end of the tunnel (or Downing Street, as it’s sometimes known!).
Here at the Walled Garden everything is looking green and healthy and growing at an alarming rate. Currently, the irises are looking fabulous and the raised vine house bed is a riot of colour. The rose garden is bloom, the vegetable plots are looking tidy and full of promise and, if we can keep on top of the weeds and the rapidly growing grass then I think that visitors will be well impressed by what they see in our
Coming soon to a walled garden near YOU!
- The boules season has started and everyone is welcome – and it’s FREE. Boules can be played at anytime but a group of us meet on some Friday evenings from 6.30ish for social boules. This involves a picnic, a little lubrication to your taste, a lot of laughter and chat and a few games of fun boules. This year’s meeting dates are July 2nd, 16th and 30th; August 13th and 27th and finally September 10th. Come and give it a try why don’t you?
- On Tuesday 29th June from 10am we will be putting up the marquee. Many hands make light work so if you are free to help…….
- On Friday July 9th at 9.30 we are being judged by the Royal Horticultural Society for their ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ competition. The judges love talking to visitors and ‘Friends’ when they are judging so, if you are free, why not come along and join in?
- On Saturday July 10th at 2pm we will be holding a much delayed (due to Covid) AGM outside in the garden. All Friends of the Walled Garden are welcome to attend.
- On Saturday July 17th at 11am we will be holding our Volunteers forum where we explore how the project might be developed in the future. If ‘Friends’ have any ideas they’d like to promote then this can be done at the AGM OR by emailing your ideas direct to me.
Left – some kind soul introduced some knitted mice to Mr Badger’s house in the Woods. Nice to have visitors… Right – amazing blossom on the cider tree – next year’s brew in the making!
That’s about it for this issue. I hope that it has been an enjoyable read for you . Don’t forget to note down the dates above and come to the garden again soon