Category: Gardening
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Gardening Group Update – October 2025
The Group had a useful and enjoyable event in Mary Gregory’s beautiful garden. She writes: “With summer giving way to autumn, Group members are sorting out their borders for winter, […]
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Gardening Group Update – August 2025
The Gardening Group has had a busy summer of visits. The first was to The Old Rectory at Albury, near Thame, where the Lady of the Manor accompanied us on […]
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Gardening Group Update – May 2025
The Gardening Group has started its activities for the new season. Mary writes: “The Group began the season with a delightful walk through Tubney Woods. Bluebells carpeted the ground, alongside […]
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Group Outings in 2024
Members of the Group visited Mr and Mrs Urquhart’s home in Banbury Road, Kidlington, as part of the National Gardens Scheme open days. Mary writes: “An unexceptional house in Kidlington […]
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Gardening Group Update – September 2024
The Group has just completed 50 ‘group events’ since it started in 2016. To celebrate, members enjoyed a garden party – what else? – on a cool but pleasant August […]
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Group Outings in 2023
In late May, the Group went on a visit to St Hilda’s College Gardens overlooking the River Cherwell. The tour was led by Head Gardener Deborah, a real enthusiast who […]
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Greening Jericho
The Gardening Group has visited Jericho at the invitation of member Joanna Donkin to see the achievements of the ‘Greening Jericho’ community project. The terrace houses in Jericho were built […]