Gardening

Convenor: Brenda Nicholl          MobileNumber 07816756478
Day/Time: 2nd Monday of the month, 10:30am – 12:30am
Venue:         Nelson Streer.

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 2023/24

11^th   September:                  Opening meeting and plans for next session

9^th      October:                        Sharing of plants among members

13^th   November:                   Making a Christingle decoration 

11^th December:                      Members bring in materials from their gardens to make a wreath or table centre for Christmas.             

2024

8^th January:                            Speaker from Willow and Green

                                                  (for Gardeners and Cooks)

13^th February:                        Carrickfergus Council Parks Department*

11^th March:                             Sowing Seeds

8^th April :                                  Visit to Garden Centre*

13^th May:                                 Sharing Seedlings

15^th June:                                Outing to Newtownards to see Victor and Roz Henry’s Garden (Members of the Irish Garden Plants Society)

*To be confirmed

A few photos of some of our activities during the past year.

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Gardening Reports