May – June Talks
Liz Kirton writes... We have two upcoming talks at the Crookham Village WI Hall. GU51 5SJ 7pm for 7.30pm start. 20th May - Fuchsias with Carol Gubler from Little Brook Fuchsias. Carol is author of "A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Fuchsias" and trustee of the British...
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Harvest Supper and Quiz October 7th
The trading shed has closed for the season now, but we may be able to open one Saturday in October, if there is a demand. To celebrate the end of the growing season, you are invited to join us at 7.30pm at the Willis Hall, Church Crookham for a Harvest Supper and...
The World of Butterflies talk on 22nd September
Click the link to find out more details. The talk is presented by John Baker and is at 7.30pm at the Willis Hall, Church Crookham. world of butterflies
Hints and Tips for July – August 2022
Liz Kirton writes: Gardening is a hobby that can bring great joy! In June I have seen a wonderful display of irises, rambling roses and poppies – beautiful! BUT I have been much saddened by disease in the onion bed and box moth destroying my 20 year old box hedges....
The Society’s Summer Show is on 20th August
I hope that you will join us next Saturday for the show. Members, please have a go, and enter some of the classes View or download show schedule. View or download show poster2022.
Latest Hints & Tips
May 2022 gardening Tips
This year, April and March seemed to swap places in terms of weather, so Magnolias and Camellias were in peak bloom and then ‘browned off’ by frost in my garden. The daffodils, primroses and hyacinths have been more resilient and given a very good show. Everything...
April Hints and Tips
2022 - The beginning of April - cold and snow! I’m wondering what the spring and summer will offer. However, I can see buds fattening on apples, pears, azaleas and magnolias and the earliest Prunus trees and Camellias are in flower. The main show for...
March Hints and Tips
Hints and Tips for gardeners in March 2022.
March is one of the busiest months for gardeners. The days are getting longer and the soil starts to warm, but you still have to watch out for frosts. Underground, the infra-red light that penetrates below the surface triggers growth and germination.
February Hints and Tips
Welcome to the start of the growing year, when seeds can be sown, potatoes prepared by chitting, and the first flowers: daffodils, snowdrops, primroses, winter aconites and pulmonarias show some colour. February involves pruning many late flowering shrubs to encourage...
Welcome to Church Crookham and Fleet Garden Society
A vibrant garden society active in Fleet and Church Crookham, Hampshire. We hold several annual events and shows and run a comprehensively stocked stores hut with discounts for members.