Gardening
Convenor: Mrs Liz Mackinson Mobile Number (07984) 403832
Day/Time: 2nd Monday of the month, 10:30am – 12:30am
Venue: Nelson Street.
The Gardening Group was formed in 2013 by Margaret Franklin. Interested gardeners met in Margaret’s home and garden and when it was up and running the Gardening Group met once a month at her home. We met in various members’ homes to plan our programme and now we have a permanent home in Nelson Street. When groups were allowed to meet outside during Covid we were able to meet in David Nesbitt’s Yard. We also met at picnic tables in Hazelbank Park and shared plants and seedlings.
PROGRAMME FOR 2025/26
September 8th
Planning meeting for the year.
October 13th
Sharing of our perennials and any other plants within our group. Some to be kept in pots for the development of Nelson St Garden.
November 10
A show and tell session.
Bring to the group any particular tool or plant that has been really useful in your garden this year.
December 8
Make the Christmas arrangement of your choice. A door wreath, table arrangement or pot arrangement for your doorstep.
January 12
A group quiz.
Another fun but informative day .
The quiz to be compiled by our very own group quiz master !
February 9
Visit to the farm at Doagh to see the first flush of snowdrops.
Followed by lunch at our preferred venue.
March 9
Planting of seeds for sharing within the group and for the Nelson Street Garden.
April 13
Make an arrangement, as quirky as you like ,using only foliage and flowers from the garden and the local area.
Shop bought flowers cannot be used.
May 11
Sharing of seedlings from March planting ,and potentially a visit to the tulip festival in Glenarm Castle.
June 8
A group outing ,most probably to Hillsborough Castle Gardens.
A few photos of some of our activities during the past year.
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