| September 24th, 2011 |
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New Academic Year 2011-2012
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04:24 pm
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Well, it's been a while between posts, and I'm sorry about that. However, we're back and running again. I do hope that everyone has had a productive and restful summer.
We may have new members, and we extend a warm welcome to anyone coming to join us this year.
It's going to be an interesting year. The Rotherham Learning Centre will close at the end of this term, and we shall have to pack our bags and head off to pastures new. Exciting!
Starting with this term, though, here's the Course Programme that I'm suggesting, based on last term's wish list:
GARDENING FOR PLEASURE
Course Programme : Autumn Term 2011/12
1 The Garden in September/October + watering plants
2 Identifying trees
3 Autumn Propagation + Protecting Plants over winter
4 Plant combinations
5 Dry shade plants
6 The Garden in November
7 Meaning of plant names
8 Good and Bad wildlife
9 Plant families
10 The Garden in December
Plant of the week
Shrubs and bulbs for July – December
I hope everyone likes the look of that. If not, let me know your preferences.
JoCurrent Mood:  busy |
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Week 1 - The Garden in September and October
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06:08 pm
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It's our first week, and we don't have a plant of the week for this week because group members are volunteering to do those each week! Well done everyone!
Our main topic is The Garden in September and October, but before we get there, we have one or two other things.
Sites of the Week
Each week, for those members who have access to the internet, I'll offer up some sites for you. Here is this week's selection:
( Sites of the Week )
Then we had a look at some pictures. Most of them are of plants that some of us saw at Newby Hall, with a few little extras. There are also two pictures of the Long Borders at Newby Hall. Remember, this autumn, gardeners at Newby Hall will begin to replant the borders. If you want one last look at them as they are now, don't leave it too late.
The pictures are here, at Photobucket:
A Miscellany of Images
And then we at least started to look at The Garden in September and October. Here are the handouts:
( The Garden in September and October )
Anything you want to talk about from this week?
JoCurrent Mood:  nostalgic |
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