We visited the Hanging Hostas garden at "Narra", Frensham Lane in Lindford on 30 June 2014 - a very threatening, grey afternoon. We were lucky not to be rained on and 16 of us gathered at the Village Hall car park and went in several cars. The owner, John Baker, met us and showed us round his ... Read more
BGs Fact Sheets
Ray Broughton gave a talk to the Beech Gardeners at the Beech Village Hall on 9 April 2014 and spoke on some of his lectures on a huge variety of topics such as - Pests and diseases in the garden Topical tips and new ideas Distinctive Container Gardening for Spring and Summer Distinctive ... Read more
Ray Broughton’s talk on “The Ups and Downs of Public Speaking”
On Wednesday 9th April 2014 Ray Broughton came to the Beech Village Hall to talk on "The Ups and Downs of Public Speaking". There was a good turn out of more than 60 people and he entertained us well. Ray, who lectured at Sparsholt College for many years and now teaches staff and students at RHS ... Read more
Entry forms now available for Beech’s NEW Village Show!
On Saturday 20th September 2014 Beech Gardeners are putting on a new Beech Village Show - a fresh initiative open to all in Beech. Show your home-grown fruit, vegetables and flowers and win 1st, 2nd or highly-commended certificates - or even BEST ENTRY IN SHOW. There is a variety of classes for ... Read more
Visit to Down House, Itchen Abbas
February 2014. We went to Down House at Itchen Abbas - a wonderful country house in a 3 acre garden by the river Itchen with carpets of snowdrops and crocuses - brilliant in the sunshine. The garden was divided into "rooms" including a potage garden for ornamental vegetables, and ... Read more
Visit to Highfield Hollies, Liss
October 2013 We went to Highfield Hollies nursery in Liss arranged for us by Nick who, not only drove a car-full of us there but, guided us around. As he said - "It is a fascinating place and utterly unique both in the UK and probably the world! Also a chance to see rare varieties of holly. So I ... Read more
Visit to Weir House, Alresford
September 2013 We went to Weir House gardens in Old Alresford on a beautiful afternoon. It had been described as: – “Spectacular riverside garden with sweeping lawn backed by old walls, yew buttresses and mixed perennial beds. Contemporary vegetable and cut flower gardens would be at ... Read more