Wisley Visit 2024
A popular annual event for members is a visit to Wisley.This trip normally free for paid up Church Crookham and Fleet Garden Society members. Cost of entry for non members is currently £18.50 for adults and £8.25 for children so it's worth joining the society, which...
Latest News
Keep the society going!
Dear Members, On May 9th our chairman (Alec) has called a committee meeting during which the winding up of the society by the end of September will be discussed. The reason is that we have not recruited any new committee members. We need a new chairman, treasurer,...
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.
AGM and Quiz 25th February
The AGM and quiz took place on 25th February. Issues discussed. Agenda: Chairman's Report Treasurer's report Show Secretary's report. Recruitment/election of committee members Options for the future of the society AOB
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Latest Hints & Tips
January 2022 Gardening Tips
Liz Kirton writes : On the last day of December 2021, on a quick stroll round my garden, I found that even in the 'deep mid-winter' there are flowers to appreciate:- witch hazels, both red and yellow unfurling their petals, Iris unguicularis adding their beautiful...
December Gardening Tips
This is a difficult time for plants: when water freezes in the ground, they cannot replace water lost from the leaves. They have adapted by losing their leaves and becoming dormant, or by having waxy, waterproof leaves. The lance-like leaves of bulbs let snow slide...
October Gardening tips
Now is the time to watch the wildlife plant nuts and other seeds in the lawn and flower beds for a new woodland to grow! Now is a time for golden leaves and golden sunlight and a golden ground where the leaves have fallen. Leave them until they turn muddy brown; this...
September 2021 Gardening Tips
After 2020's bumper harvest of apples, I have a very meagre crop this year, but the pears are looking hopeful. The seasons have been later this year: wind and rain have taken a toll. The rain has made hoeing weeds useless and, as a result, I have been hand weeding –...
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.