CHAS Virtual Summer Show 2020 It happened, the Virtual Show became a reality, first to submit photo entries (roses) was Elaine Hughes, who would have expected that one of our most senior members would be first to enter into what may be the first ever virtual allotment and gardeners show? Neatly from senior to junior, […]
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Halfway between Jerusalem and Lebanon, lies the Westbank village, Nus Ijbail, site of St George’s Spring whose cool waters have refreshed travellers for centuries. Local farmer Khader will be giving a talk at the Trading Hut, 7.15pm Tuesday 26th February, bringing to life his experiences growing olives organically and the contribution Zaytoun together with Fairtrade
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Paolo Arrigo of Seeds of Italy came to talk to what I thought was a disappointingly smallish group of about 16 CHAS members – I think the flu had taken its toll. Franchi Seeds is based in Bergamo and has been in the same family for seven generations and Paolo is the latest. He was
13 of us were treated to a fascinating talk by Darren Lerigo of Modern Mint on Saturday 7 May. The subject was water – its changing role in gardens and how we can better deal with having too little & too much. It was entertaining, informative and thought provoking. Darren started with a few facts.
I went to this fascinating lecture at the Linnean Society last week, given by Angela Dixon, a former lecturer and journalist and a volunteer guide at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. The lecture covered the history of our familiar Christmas treat as well as the origin of its key ingredients. First of all, the pudding. Boiling
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