NCCPG Shropshire
National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens
Talks and other events 2005
Thursday, 13 January 2005: 'Hellebores' by Michael Leech. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Sunday, 16 January 2005: Hamamellis Open Day. By invitation of Mrs Pat Edwards, Swallow Hayes, Albrighton (National Collection of Hamamellis - Witch-hazels).
Thursday, 10 February 2005: 'Arums, Arisaemas and two National Collections' by Kevin Pratt. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 10 March 2005: 'The Apothecaries Garden' by Rosie Atkins, Curator of Chelsea Physic Garden. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Saturday 26 March 2005: Propagation Workshop with Maurice Hoare. 10.30am at Beam End, Little Ensdon, Montford Bridge. Maximum 12 people.
Thursday, 14 April 2005: 'A Year in a Cottage Garden' by Ms J. Hardy. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 12 May 2005: Visit to Claire Austin's Nursery and Garden
Sunday, 29 May 2005: Grand Annual Plant Sale at St. Giles Church Hall, Sutton Road, Shrewsbury. 11am-5pm (members of Shropshire NCCPG may gain early entry at 10am).
Thursday, 2 June 2005: Garden visit to see National Collection of Lupins - by invitation of Mrs Pat Edwards, Swallow Hayes, Albrighton. [Please note correction of date - not 9 June as previously advertised in some places]
Thursday, 23 June 2005: Coach trip to visit Burford House Garden (morning) and Westonbury Mill Garden, Pembridge (afternoon).
Thursday, 14 July 2005: Garden visit to 'Lime Burners' by invitation of Mr and Mrs John Derry.
Friday, 12 August 2005 - Saturday, 13 August 2005: Shrewsbury Flower Show
Thursday, 8 September 2005: 'Ponds, Marginals and Bog Gardens' by Duncan Coombs. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 13 October 2005: 'Garden Design since Roman Times' by Janette Merrillion. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 10 November 2005: 'All our yesterdays - changes in garden design since 1945' by Mr F. Hardy. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 8 December 2005: Annual Group AGM and Supper. 7.30pm Council Chamber, Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
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