PHOTOS 2024
The April workshop at Thorngrove Garden Centre was slow to start but several visitors arrived later.
Several Cotoneasters bought cheaply were pruned. Also pruned was a large Larch that had not been touched for some time.
It was a good workshop again.
Several Cotoneasters bought cheaply were pruned. Also pruned was a large Larch that had not been touched for some time.
It was a good workshop again.
The April workshop was very busy, lots of work on lots of trees. It was good to see the beginners coming along.
The tree of the month was a full table, the advanced first was Ian with his White Beech, second Ade with his Crab Apple and third Geoff with his Larch. In the intermediate Pat was first with an Acer and second Julian with a Lime. First in Novice was Helen with a Larch and second Karen with and Acer.
The next meeting is the second part of the beginners course.
The tree of the month was a full table, the advanced first was Ian with his White Beech, second Ade with his Crab Apple and third Geoff with his Larch. In the intermediate Pat was first with an Acer and second Julian with a Lime. First in Novice was Helen with a Larch and second Karen with and Acer.
The next meeting is the second part of the beginners course.
The Thorngrove workshop on 30th March was excellent. On a warm day it was quite hot in the greenhouse. Some trees were repotted, including Cherries and Pines. More trees were wired and pruned. It was a good day with plenty or work done.
Next workshop is a week earlier than usual, on 20th April.
Next workshop is a week earlier than usual, on 20th April.
The March meeting was the first part of the beginners course. With Tony Oswin leading, they beginners wired and re potted their Larch trees. The rest of the members were also re potting and wiring and styling trees.
First in the Advanced tree of the month was Ian Duff, second Ade Taylor. In the Intermediate Pat Pocock was first.
The next part of the beginners is in May.
First in the Advanced tree of the month was Ian Duff, second Ade Taylor. In the Intermediate Pat Pocock was first.
The next part of the beginners is in May.
The February workshop at Thorngrove was for re potting, Larch and Junipers were re potted amongst other trees. The day started frosty, but warmed up later in the day. Several Vine weevil were found in one Juniper, hopefully all were found and removed. The March workshop will be the last re potting for this year.
Ten members of the group had an excellent workshop with Chris Thomas on 17th February. Trees were re potted, or pruned and wired. Then Chris carved several trees including an Olive and larch.
Everyone enjoyed the day and most went away with more trees or pots then they came with. The next workshop with Chris is already booked!
Everyone enjoyed the day and most went away with more trees or pots then they came with. The next workshop with Chris is already booked!
The meeting on 9th February was a busy one. Trees were re potted, and lots were worked on. They included Pines, Hornbeams, Junipers and more. Tree of the month was joint first for Ade and Rob, with Geoff third. Intermediate was first for Pat.
Next month is the first part of the beginners course.
Next month is the first part of the beginners course.
The first meeting of the year at Thorngrove on 27th January was a cold start but warmed up later in the day. Some trees were re potted including a Premna and Piceas. Also re potted a small Scots Pine.
It was an excellent day as always. The next on is on 24th February
It was an excellent day as always. The next on is on 24th February
12th January was the first meeting of 2024. The workshop was run along with a critique of members' winter image trees. There was plenty of discussion of the various trees, these included a White Beech, Larch, Scots Pine, Cork Bark Elm and a Cherry.
The tree of the month was a first in the advanced for Geoff with a Larch and second was Ade with an Alder. Intermediate first was Pat with a Larch.
Next meeting is at Thorngrove Garden centre on 27th January.
The tree of the month was a first in the advanced for Geoff with a Larch and second was Ade with an Alder. Intermediate first was Pat with a Larch.
Next meeting is at Thorngrove Garden centre on 27th January.