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Spring Term - Week 1
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Jan. 23rd, 2012 @ 11:23 pm
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Here we are, a new year, a new term, and a new venue for the Tuesday Group.
I hope everyone finds the new venue comfortable. There is the disadvantage of not easily being able to photocopy, but I'm sure we'll deal with that. I'd be interested to hear what you think about the Centre.
Here's the Course Programme for this term:
( Course Programme )
Our Internet Sites of the Week are here:
( Sites of the Week 1 )
And our main topic was the Garden in January. The handout is here:
( The Garden in January )
And here is something seasonal to enjoy - images of Schlumbergera:
Schlumbergera, Christmas Cactus
Don't forget that next session, those of you who are doing a Plant of the Week are going to tell us which ones you're planning to do. Presentations for the coming week are going to be from Robert and Judy on Tuesday, and from Margaret and Tracy on Friday.
JoCurrent Mood:  jubilant |
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New Academic Year 2011-2012
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Sep. 24th, 2011 @ 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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A New Year and a New Term
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Jan. 13th, 2011 @ 04:24 pm
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Happy New Year, everyone.
It's a whole new year, and a new term for us, and I look forward to seeing you all again. I wonder whether we'll have some new faces? I hope so.
I've looked at the things that you said you would like to cover this term, and suggest the following programme. If anyone gets chance to read this and think it over before next week, that would be good.
1 The Garden in January
2 Pruning shrubs and climbers
3 The Garden in February
4 Growing Soft Fruit
5 Propagation – division and spring seeds
6 The Garden in March
7 Varieties of hedging
8 Houseplants
9 Properties of edible plants
10 Pests and diseases
11 The Garden in April
The Plant of the Week - Small Trees
I hope there's something there that will tick your boxes!
Don't forget that we're off for Christmas lunch (or New Year lunch) on our second meeting. You might be disappointed to find out that the Wharncliffe kitchens are being refurbished, so the menu has changed, and will be limited. You might be less disappointed to find that the price has been reduced, and there will be a 30% discount.
I hope the snow and the cold hasn't done too much damage in your garden, but we can spend some time comparing notes and commiserating.
Looking forward to next week.
JoCurrent Mood: cheerful |
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Autumn Term 2010-2011
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Nov. 1st, 2010 @ 01:13 pm
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We've had a bit of a hiatus with the Journal, but hopefully we can stay up to date, now. I'm assured that people do read the Journal, and do find it useful to have copies of the handouts.
So, let's catch up, then...
The Programme for this term is here:
1 The Garden in October
2 Autumn daisies
3 Winter containers
4 Collecting seeds
5 Importance of foliage throughout the year & Variegation
6 Sources of unusual plants & Shopping on the internet
7 The Garden in November
8 Bonsai & Topiary
9 Plant vascular systems & Alpines
10 The Garden in December
Our Plant of the Week throughout the term will be Roses.
JoCurrent Mood:  crazy |
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Autumn term 2009-10 : week 1
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Sep. 26th, 2009 @ 05:04 pm
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So, we're back again, but in a different room this time.... Hold that thought... Because the room turned out not to be very suitable, and we are moving next week. I don't know which room we will be in, although we won't be back in our old room, more's the pity. We will be in the main building, though, so things should be much better.
And we have some new faces, which is really nice to see. Welcome to you all, and I hope you enjoy the course.
As a reminder, here's the course programme for this term:
GARDENING FOR PLEASURE
Suggested programme for the Autumn Term 2009/10
Major topic
Week 1 The Gardening Year – September/October
• Jobs for the season
• Plants for the season
Plus
• Enrolment
• Introductions
• Finalisation of programme
Week 2 Propagation
• General propagation
• Cuttings
• Seedling aftercare
Week 3 Spring Bulbs
• Varieties to plant
• How to plant
• Using containers
• Bulb pests
• Bulb problems
Week 4 Composting, Fertilizers and the Soil
• Making compost
• Using compost
• Which fertilizer?
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Cultivation problems
Week 5 The Gardening Year - November
Jobs for the season
Plants for the season
Splitting perennials
Moving plants
Cutting back
Preparing for winter
Week 6 Herbs
• Planning for herbs
• Useful herbs
• Picking practice
• Maintaining the herb bed
• Recipes
Week 7 Garden wildlife – the good, the bad and the bugly
• Recognizing helpful wildlife
• Recognising harmful wildlife
• Recognizing wildlife with little or no impact in the garden
• Postcode fauna and flora
Week 8 The Exotic Garden
• Planning an exotic border
• Choosing plants
Week 9 Trees and shrubs for autumn and winter colour, and for small gardens
Week 10 The Gardening Year – December
• Jobs for the season
• Plants for the season
• Review of the gardening year
Week 11 ???
Minor topic
Recognizing wild flowers
Jo Hanslip
July 2009
That's the plan, anyway...
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