BLEWBURY AND UPTON VILLAGE PRODUCE ASSOCIATION – Your local village gardening club
We might be complaining about the rain and wind here – but aren’t we lucky we don’t live in Cumbria and further north. I do hope they are drying themselves out and getting back to normal.
First sprinkle of snow when I woke up this morning (17th Jan) – but didn’t last long. Hopefully this cold snap will get rid of these horrible ‘flu and cold bugs which have hit a few of us this winter.
Last year, the Committee made the decision not to have monthly meetings during 2016 but to have garden visits throughout the year.
Our first visit will be to Batsford Arboretum in Gloucestershire on Saturday 16th April. Full details will be in next month’s Bulletin.
We’re all planning our garden and allotments chores, once the weather improves. Don’t forget that the VPA has a variety of tools available for use by all residents of Blewbury and Upton. A donation is all that’s required which helps to keep the equipment in tip top condition. These tools are great for the garden or allotment.
Mantis Rotavator with various attachments – contact: Karen 850219
Long arm pruner. garden roller, fertiliser distributor – contact: Joyce 850388
Lawn scarifier and aerator, electric leaf vacuum, gazebos – contact: Margaret 850126
DID YOU KNOW? Camomile lawns were popular in Tudor times. Drake’s famous game of bowls before he set sail to defeat the Armada was played on a camomile lawn.
Happy Gardening
Eileen