2024 Programme of Events
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Hugo Bugg comes to West Hill
Hugo is not only the youngest ever gold medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show, but he has also previously been awarded RHS Young Designer of the Year.
He is a partner in the Harris Bugg Studio, a values-driven, award-winning landscape design practice of twelve, led by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg. They work on a range of projects across the UK and Europe encompassing high-end residential, public, historic and commercial spaces. These are often in protected landscapes, requiring a careful and considered approach to design and stewardship.
Understanding the spirit of the place is central to their approach, using vernacular materials, nearby nurseries and local craftspeople, so that the garden speaks of and is connected to its broader setting.
He will be giving a talk in West Hill in February 2025 - look out for more information.
He is a partner in the Harris Bugg Studio, a values-driven, award-winning landscape design practice of twelve, led by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg. They work on a range of projects across the UK and Europe encompassing high-end residential, public, historic and commercial spaces. These are often in protected landscapes, requiring a careful and considered approach to design and stewardship.
Understanding the spirit of the place is central to their approach, using vernacular materials, nearby nurseries and local craftspeople, so that the garden speaks of and is connected to its broader setting.
He will be giving a talk in West Hill in February 2025 - look out for more information.
Arboretum Walk
A very successful woodland walk over the Coronation weekend.
Daffodil Competition 2023 -24 The Results!
This year's variety is Gillan, a split cupped collar daffodil. It has oval perianth segments of rich yellow that are well overlapped. The corona is split into six segments opposite and closely overlying the perianth that are orange with yellow tones towards the center. The unseasonally warm weather through the first part of this year encouraged early growth of all the competition bulbs. Most produced the anticipated pretty flowers but despite everyones best efforts, in March not April! As a consequence, by our April meeting, nearly all the flowers were finished. One however survived, due to simple negligence and a complete absence of care, and was therefore fortunate to be awarded the prize. |
Sue & Richard with their winning entry
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Weedkillers
Here is an interesting article about glyphosate weedkillers and possible alternatives -
https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/roundup/alternatives/
https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/roundup/alternatives/
The Queen's Green Canopy
Our Davidia tree in Beech Park - see below, is now officially registered as part of the national Green Canopy, celebrating the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Planting a tree for the
Queen's Platinum Jubilee
As part of the West Hill Jubilee celebrations in 2022, The Garden Club has planted a Davidia Involucrata, [usually known as a Handkerchief Tree] in Beech Park.
The seed for the tree came from Pencarrow House and Gardens near Bodmin and was germinated and initially looked after by Christine. Eileen nutured it for another 12 months until it was ready for planting out.
Over the Jubilee Weekend, the plaque was unveiled by Eileen as the Garden Club's earliest joining member.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee
As part of the West Hill Jubilee celebrations in 2022, The Garden Club has planted a Davidia Involucrata, [usually known as a Handkerchief Tree] in Beech Park.
The seed for the tree came from Pencarrow House and Gardens near Bodmin and was germinated and initially looked after by Christine. Eileen nutured it for another 12 months until it was ready for planting out.
Over the Jubilee Weekend, the plaque was unveiled by Eileen as the Garden Club's earliest joining member.
