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Solving your gardening problems on BBC Radio Kent. Email or call with your questions.

Solving your gardening problems. E-mail them anytime on radio.kent.gardening@bbc.co.uk or call them whilst they're live on the air 0800 756 1111.

Solving your gardening problems. E-mail them anytime on radio.kent.gardening@bbc.co.uk or call them whilst they're live on the air 0800 756 1111. You can text too on 81333 starting your message with the word KENT.

Sunday Gardening: National Children's Gardening Week with Chris Collins, Blooming Green and your calls for Jean

National Children's Gardening Week with Chris Collins, Blooming Green and your calls for Jean

BBC Radio Kent - Sunday Gardening, National Children's Gardening Week with Chris Collins, Blooming Green and your calls for Jean

Phil Harrison and Jean Griffin are on hand to answer your gardening questions

Phil Harrison and Jean Griffin are on hand to answer your gardening questions - 0800 756 11 11. You can email on: radio.kent.gardening@bbc.co.uk

Gardening Events

SUNDAY 13th MAY
The National Trust hold their Spring Plant Fair at Langdon Cliffs today from 10 until 4.  There's many varieties available, all grown by volunteers who can also advise visitors.

The National Vegetable Society hold a plant sale at Tonbridge Football Club's Longmead Stadium from 10 until 4.


MONDAY 14th MAY
HYTHE FLOWER CLUB are welcoming an exciting new demonstrator to our area,  ANNETTE URQUHART, at 7.30 , at Lympne (limm) Village Hall - there's free parking , doors open 6.30pm , entrance £6.00.
Her demo is entitled 'CRAZY FOR DAISY' , the arrangements will be raffled, there are refreshments too. 
Visitors will be most welcome by our friendly members.
 

TUESDAY 15th May 
Ashford Flower Club is hosting a floral art demonstration by Fiona Chapman.  It will take place at Furley Hall, Maidstone Road, Ashford starting at 7.30pm.  All demonstrated arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening.  Visitors welcome - £4.00 at the door.


HERNE HORTICULTURAL & ROSE SOCIETY MEET at HERNE INSTITUTE HALL CANTERBURY ROAD HERNE - DOORS OPEN 7pm FOR 7.30pm START, MEMBERS FREE VISITORS £2 EACH.  There's plant sales Raffle and Refreshments (including homemade cakes) at every meeting
There's an Illustrated talk by Janine Doulton on Contemporary Botanical Art illustrating some examples of contemporary botanical art by examining the way various artists depict the form, colour and structure of plants, flowers and fruit in their work. 



WEDNESDAY 16th MAY
Tyler Hill Gardening Society have a local visit to Maytree Nurseries, leaving from Tyler Hill Memorial Hall at 5.45pm.

Faversham Horticultural Society meet at 7.30pm in the Age UK Centre on Middle Row, Faversham for a Fun Quiz hosted by Pam Boorman and Carol Upton.


Charing Gardeners' Society have a Members only event - Hanging Basket and Containers Workshop at - 'Plants at the Swan, Charing - with Kevin Giles.
Please see our website for more details - become a member and join in the fun.
 www.charinggardeners.org.uk or on facebook.


FRIDAY 18th MAY
Bidborough Gardening Association meet at 8pm at Bidborough Village Hall.
Tessa Allen gives a talk on `Getting down and dirty` - all about composting and recycling.
Visitors welcome.  Smelly boots to be left in the vestibule.

SATURDAY 19th MAY
Bromley Branch of the British Cactus & Succulent Society hold their Annual Show at the 
Anthony Roper Primary School, High St, Eynsford.
It is at the A20 end of the village, on the right as you approach from the A20.
The Show will be open to visitors from 10.30am to 3.30pm and we shall have beautiful cacti and other succulents on show, as well as refreshments and plant sales.
Maybe people would like a break from the Royal wedding and the big football match! - if so why not drop in on our show and you could also take in a visit to the nearby World Garden at Lullingstone.

Faversham Horticultural Society hold a plant and cake sale in the Age Concern Centre Car Park from 9am

SUNDAY 20th MAY
Burmarsh PCC are holding a plant sale at ALL SAINTS CHURCH  BURMARSH from 11am
which will include bedding plants for the summer, vegetable plants and possibly some other donated plants! 
All at very reasonable prices.
There will also be a cake stall selling homemade cakes and biscuits, Cream teas and other refreshments available too.  Ploughman's lunches will be available with a glass of Pimms!
An afternoon not to be missed!


St Dunstans Horticultural Society have a plant sale at Victoria Allotments, Rheims Way Canterbury from 10am to 12noon.
If anyone is looking for an allotment we have a few vacant plots at Victoria Allotments please call in on any Sunday morning between 10am and 12 noon and ask for Rosemary.


Witch Hazel Nursery have an Open Day for Wisteria Sunday from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm
Entrance £5 inc, refreshments, guided tours all proceeds to Demelza House
Plants for sale

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