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DONNINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY at a glance. We meet on the first Friday of the month (except in January and August) at Donnington Parish Hall, Stockbridge Rd, Donnington, Chichester, West Sussex.

Membership of the Society costs £7 a year and visitors to our meetings are always welcome (entrance £1) 

We have a wide range of illustrated talks and demonstrations, accompanied by refreshments, raffle, plant sales and a table top competition for flowers, fruit and vegetables. We also hold 3 shows a year, an annual plant sale, and organise visits to gardens large and small.

We are all amateurs, learning from each other, so do come along and join  us!

COMING EVENTS

 Twelve months of colour with flowers, foliage and bark  - a talk by John Negus

Friday June 1st at 7-30pm

Gardening tips for May and June

FLOWER BORDERS: Start dead heading. Support tall growing plants. A general fertilizer will help plants continue to grow, water this in then cover with plenty of mulch to protect plants during drought. Keep on top of the weeds. Plant or sow tender annuals for displays. Try making a hanging basket.

LAWNS: Keep the blades up high. This will help the lawn to survive drought conditions. It also helps to defeat weeds and moss.

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES: We should now be free from the risk of frost so all beans ( runner, french, dwarf and climbing varieties can go in or be planted out, together with tomatoes and peppers. Try sowing little and often, rather than all at once. Sow various brassicas for later use. Keep plots clear of weeds and use plenty of mulch to avoid the need for frequent watering. Greenhouses may now need shading and will need full ventilation. Try growing a few swedes to use roughly mashed up with potatoes and carrots which you will already have sown!