Little Common Horticultural Society - May 23

This was the message we received from Julie Hollobone when she came to talk to us on Plants for a Shady Spot. Don't always think flowers, plenty of interest in shapes and colours can be gained from the different foliage plants. Also don't only plant ground cover but use clump forming plants. We were advised about plants not only for under-planting but climbers for walls and corners where the sun did not reach. If you think carefully there is a good variety of plants you can use.

Notices given out reminded us that plants are needed for the Village Country Fair to be held at the Wheatsheaf on Saturday, May 24. Please help. Plants can be brought along from 4pm until the Fair is open at 5.30pm.

Also news of upcoming outings. Requests have been made for half-day outings for those who find a whole day too much. Therefore we hope to get enough support for St Mary's, Bramber a beautiful medieval house, still lived in, with a lovely garden on Wednesday, July 23 cost 15.50 depart from Wheatsheaf at 1pm. Also Marle Place and Gardens at Brenchley on Wednesday, September 3 cost 11.50 depart Wheatsheaf at 12.30pm. Our Autumn full day outing will be to Kew Gardens on Wednesday, October 22 leaving the Wheatsheaf at 8.30am cost 19. Put these dates in your diary and also remind members who may not be able to get along to some of the monthly meetings to contact the outings organiser on 843088. Let's hope we are blessed with good weather!

Our June speaker will be Nick Robinson whose subject is Gardening for Wildlife. Let's hope he can advise on managing badgers. Before that is the next coffee morning on Thursday, June 12 so please look out those books and bric-a-brac, bake those cakes and get ready some more plants for the stall. Remember the money raised at coffee mornings helps to avoid an increase in subscriptions.