There wasn’t a spare seat in the house for our wreath making workshop on 6th December 2022. Issy Crossman from The Flower Appreciation Society led proceedings with a wreath demonstration and then it was down to everyone to have a go at making their own. Irene Slegt brought a huge pile of willow to weave …
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We are a group for gardeners – whether you have a window-box, a small balcony, an allotment or a garden. Monthly meetings with speakers and community events in Hackney and Islington.
Blooms, Bakes and Barks – de Beauvoir Show 2022 winners
Last Sunday, De Beauvoir Gardeners held their much missed annual Show, which had not been held in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid. It was a joyful occasion humming with activity, with a competition for entries of flowers, veg, baking, preserving and arts in St. Peter’s Church; tea and cakes in the crypt café; over …
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DBG trip to RHS Hyde Hall flower show
One of the benefits of being affiliated to the RHS is that our club can enjoy a free group visit to RHS gardens. We decided to visit RHS Hyde Hall in Essex two years ago but the pandemic got in the way. We finally got there this August and our visit coincided with the annual …
A pocket sized prairie garden
If you missed our June meeting you are in for a treat. Our speaker, Johnny Le Huquet, has kindly shared some pictures of his garden on Southgate Road. There were some technical issues with viewing his images large on the evening so this helps to give some detail to what was a fascinating and inspirational …
De Beauvoir Tree Walk with Paul Wood
Paul Wood is the maestro of London street trees and the author of a number of books including London Street Trees, London Tree Walks and The Urban Forest (thestreettree.com). I knew from hearing him speak on other occasions that he views Hackney as having a particularly fine collection of street trees: but had not quite …
Arlington Square Gardens
On a warm summer evening we held our June gardening meeting at Arlington Square Gardens in London N1. Paul Thompson and Gordon McArthur took us round the square pointing out some of the more unusual plants they have growing there. What amazed everyone was the sheer mass and variety, especially in the sunnier border, which …
Festive de Beauvoir
Walking around de Beauvoir and seeing all the christmas trees sparkling is enough to bring warmth to the coldest of days. That and a cup full of mulled wine from one of the garden stalls on today’s de Beauvoir trail. For those of you unable to get out I’ve put together a few pictures so …
Visiting gardens, real and virtual
Most gardeners love getting a sneaky peak at other people’s plots. Sometimes its a famous garden like Sissinghurst or Wisley but the most inspiring visits are often the local gardens that belong to our friends and neighbours. You can get to understand what grows in similar soil to your own as well as new planting …
Virtual (and real) gardening
1. Practical gardening at our next virtual meeting Our next meeting on 2nd June will feature a series of practical gardening clips with a chance for discussion after each. Subjects include clematis, dead heading roses, the Chelsea chop and how to sharpen secateurs. An invitation has been sent to members but please email us if …
Tulips, tadpoles and rainbows
In the strange land of lockdown we are sharing some of our member’s images and stories. Lynn’s Tulip Festival in de Beauvoir In April 2019 our friends, Islington Gardeners, ran a trip to Pashley Manor in East Sussex to see a spectacular tulip festival displaying of over 35,000 bulbs. One of our members, Lynn, got …
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