Our Next Meeting - The Cottage Garden

Previous Meeting

Wednesday 18th July 2012.
Drimpton Village Hall
7:15 for 7:30 pm

We had a really good turn out to hear Neil speak on Cottage Gardens. Do you know why the plague is important in cottage gardens? I didn't, but I do now. It was informative, fun and challenging, a great evening.

Thanks Neil.

The History (and future) of the cottage garden.

We are pleased to welcome back our friend and neighbour Neil Lovesey, from Picket Lane Nursery


As well as being his usual informative self, Neil will be asking (amongst other things):

• When we say 'Cottage Garden style, what do we mean?
• Where did this Cottage Garden Style originate?
• When did the Cottage Garden begin, and what has that to do with a ship docking in Weymouth?

All these question will be answered in this enlightening and educational talk that will surprise most of the audience, and will offer a controversial possibility to the greatest disaster to ever hit Great Britain and led to our national gardening heritage.

Our Previous Meeting - Container Planting

Below is the entry for our last meeting, I said "Given his work and experience I imagine that questions and answers could be quite a useful time." That is an understatement. James is a easy speaker to listen to, friendly, knowledgeable and with touches of humour.


With descriptions of everything from pots and containers, to growing media and a wide range of plants he really opened up the possibilities for container planting. It wasn't all talk either, he planted up a tub with a great balance of colours and then donated it to us for a raffle.

A great evening, thank you James.

Drimpton Village Hall

Wednesday 20th June 20127:15 for 7:30 pm

(Friends and visitors are always welcome)

We are fortunate to be able to welcome as our guest speaker James Foster-Pegg, from the Gold Club.
James is a graduate in Biological Sciences, and joined Brimsmore Gardens in 1993, Castle Gardens in 1997 and in 2006 became Director in charge of Poundbury Gardens. He has extensive experience of speaking, as well as setting up medal winning gardens at Chelsea.

Definitely a meeting not to be missed.


Jame's subject will be: Container Planting
Tips and advice for the perfect balance of colour for summer


Given his work and experience I imagine that questions and answers could be quite a useful time.



James Foster-Pegg 
in The Engine Room Restaurant at Poundbury Gardens