Benefits of Sharing Your Garden with the Community

Opening your garden. It is a commitment to open your garden to the public, either for the local church or the National Garden Scheme. However, it can be gratifying to share your garden with fellow enthusiasts, with experience flowing both ways. I think it also helps to develop the community spirit we have in this … Continue reading Benefits of Sharing Your Garden with the Community

Blackmore Grange July 2018.

  On Saturday the Black Pear Gardening Club visited Blackmore Grange, owned by Doug and Anne Robertson. A total of £206 was raised and donated to St. Richards Hospice, Worcester. The Hospice has recently launched a fundraising drive to support its £5.3m expansion plan. You can find out more via this Link 41 members visited on a … Continue reading Blackmore Grange July 2018.

Hats, Gloves, Scarves & Muddy Boots.

On Wednesday we replaced our Hats, Gloves, Scarves and Muddy Boots with our 'Wednesday Best' to attend the Worcestershire County National Garden Scheme AGM and lunch. ( This being a charity, garden owners have to pay for their lunch). With the Chief Executive, George Plumptre, of the NGS in attendance, Our County Chairman, David Morgan … Continue reading Hats, Gloves, Scarves & Muddy Boots.