Author: Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society
Reminder: A Year in the Garden at Overbecks. Monday 7th June on zoom
Don’t forget to join us for an interesting and entertaining journey through a year in the Garden at Overbecks on the Salcombe Estuary in Devon. Join from 7.20pm for a 7.30 pm start. If you have a family member or friend who you think would be intereste …
‘A Year in the Garden at Overbecks’ with Chris Groves. Monday 7th June at 7.30pm on zoom.
Chris Groves is Head Gardener at Overbecks, a National Trust property in Devon. The garden can be found on the Salcombe Estuary, sheltered by woodlands and cliffs. As a result, it enjoys a mild microclimate thereby providing ideal growing conditions fo …
Open Gardens to Enjoy
Just a reminder that there are lots of gardens for us all to enjoy this weekend and in the weeks ahead. It’ll be good opportunity to get out safely and who knows who you may bump into that you haven’t seen for a while. Coddington Vineyard is open on Su …
Spring Show photos to enjoy!
On Monday evening we held our first ever virtual Spring Show celebration on zoom! The show presentation was hosted by Paul Picton who took us through the photographic entries with his usual knowledge and enthusiasm for all things plants. Thank you to e …
The results are in! Join us for a Spring Show celebration on Monday 17th May on zoom.
We have been really happy with the response to our first ever virtual Spring Show! Thanks very much to everyone who has taken part by sending in photographs. Thanks to our judges and the sub-committee who helped plan and set up the schedules. Special t …
Garden opening in Colwall for members of the WCHS ‘Alderley’
Members of the WCHS may remember that Sidney and Veronica Benjamin had kindly offered to host our annual Evening Visit last June which was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. The good news is, Sidney and Veronica are now happy to welcome groups of up …
Spring Show Update – the end is near!
If you haven’t already done so, it’s now time to start thinking about sending in your photographic entries for our first ever WCHS Spring Show! All the details for how and where to send your photos can be found under the Spring Show tab above. There ar …
Potty Time (A Year in Pots) with Harriet Rycroft. Monday 3rd May at 7.30pm on zoom!
Harriet Rycroft spent 13 years at Whichford Pottery mainly in the role of Head Gardener. Harriet was in sole charge of planning, creating and maintaining large displays of planted pots all year round, including displays at the Chelsea Flower Show. As w …
Gardens to enjoy in the coming weeks!
I would like to draw your attention to the following gardens that are open. Sharon Maiden’s garden at Coddinton VIneyard: Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April, midday till 3pm. Kay from the WCHS will be there selling plants to raise money for the PPMF s …