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| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 15 |
The Barlow | Japanese Plants in the Wild | Jack and Laura Willgoss, Shropshire |
| Wednesday Feb 19 |
The Barlow | Balcony Gardening | Diane Harrison, Leyland |
| SATURDAY March 15 |
Coach Trip | SATURDAY Day out to John's garden at Ashwood Nurseries, W Midlands | |
| Wednesday March 19 |
The Barlow | CELEBRITY SPEAKER Painting with Plants |
Chris Beardshaw |
| Wednesday April 16 |
The Barlow | Helping Nature: No-dig Gardening | Angus Soutar, Darwen |
| Wednesday May 21 |
The Barlow | An Introduction to Growing Apple Trees | James Ellison, Hayfield, Peak District |
| Wednesday June 18 |
Evening Visit | Chadwick Close Farm, Smithills | Home of Lee and Sarah McCarren |
| Wednesday July 16 |
The Barlow | Fantastic food and Drink from Garden Herbs | Barbara Depledge, Macclesfield |
| SATURDAY to TUESDAY July 12 -15 |
Coach Trip | 4 DAY GARDEN HOLIDAY Saturday to Tuesday Gardens in Cambridgeshire |
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| Friday to Monday July 5-8 | Coach Trip | 4
DAY GARDEN HOLIDAY Friday to Monday The Gardens of Somerset |
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| Saturday Aug 16 |
The Barlow | ANNUAL SHOW | |
| SUNDAY Sept 7 |
The Barlow | SUNDAY Visit to Scampston Walled Garden and Plant Fair, North Yorkshire | |
| Wednesday Sep 17 |
Coach Trip | Visit to Yewbarrow House and Sizergh, Cumbria | |
| Wednesday Sept 18 |
The Barlow | Edible Plants and Fungi | David Winnard, Queensferry |
| Wednesday Oct 15 |
The Barlow | Holcombe Moor Restoration Project | Nik Taylor, The National Trust |
| Wednesday Nov 19 |
The Barlow | Social Evening and AGM with Potato Pie Supper and Quiz | |
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2024| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 17 |
The Barlow | Gardening for the Future | Jack and Laura Willgoss, Shropshire |
| Wednesday Feb 21 |
The Barlow | Young Designer of the Year | Nathan Webster, Knutsford |
| Wednesday March 20 |
The Barlow | A Bucket Full of Stuff | Bob Brown, Evesham |
| Wednesday April 17 |
The Barlow | Nerines and Agapanthus | Colin Hickman, Hoyland |
| Wednesday May 15 |
Evening Visit | Evening Visit to Holly House, Moor rd, Croston | |
| Saturday June 8 |
Coach Trip | Spring visit to Chatsworth House and Gardens | |
| Wednesday June 19 |
The Barlow | Top
Ten Garden Lessons |
Moe Sawyer, Stretford |
| Saturday June 22 |
Coach Trip | Visit to Summer Flower Show, RHS Harlow Carr | |
| Friday to Monday July 5-8 | Coach Trip | 4
DAY GARDEN HOLIDAY Friday to Monday The Gardens of Somerset |
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| Wednesday July 17 |
The Barlow | The Floral Kitchen | Jo Dyer, Belper, Derbyshire |
| Saturday Aug 17 |
The Barlow | ANNUAL SHOW | |
| Sunday Sep 8 |
Coach Trip | Visit to Yewbarrow House and Sizergh, Cumbria | |
| Wednesday Sep 18 |
The Barlow | Small Trees for Small Places | Carl Brabin, Bolton |
| Wednesday Oct 16 |
The Barlow | Tulips - Past 'til Present | Matthew Smith, Preston |
| Wednesday July |
The Barlow | Social Evening and AGM with Potato Pie Supper and Quiz | |
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2023| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 18 |
The Barlow | Winter – The Season of Surprises | Marguerite Hughes, Bretherton |
| Wednesday Feb 15 |
The Barlow | Incredible Education – Community Forest Garden at Winton | Ian Bocock, Eccles |
| Wednesday March 16 |
The Barlow | Sweet Peas for Everyone | Sara Haisley, Adlington, Chorley |
| Sat 1 April |
Coach Trip | Visit
to RHS Garden Bridgewater By cars. Free entry for the first 55 members through our Society's RHS Affiliation |
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| Wednesday April 19 |
The Barlow | Kilimanjaro (Stand-in talk) | Phil Broughton |
| Wednesday May 17 |
Evening Visit | Evening
visit to Jack Green Cottage. Brindle PR6 8NS Home of Ellie & Peter McCann |
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| SUNDAY June 11 |
Coach Trip | LATE
SPRING
Visit Sunday Winton Park Gardens, Cumbria and Eggleston Hall Gardens plus nursery, Teeside |
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| Wednesday June 21 |
The Barlow | Plants
for Ponds and Damp Gardens |
James Allison, Cheltenham |
| THURSDAY to SUNDAY July 6 -9 | Coach
Trip |
4
DAY GARDEN HOLIDAY Thursday to Sunday The Gardens of Northumberland |
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| Wednesday July 19 |
The Barlow | 50 Shades of Green |
Razvan Chisu, Cheshire |
| SATURDAY July 22 |
Coach Trip | SUMMER
Visit SATURDAY Norton Priory and Ness Botanic Gardens, Cheshire |
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| Saturday Aug 19 |
The Barlow | ANNUAL SHOW | |
| Wednesday Sept 20 |
The Barlow | The National Collections at Holehird | Pat Murphy from Holehird |
| Wednesday Oct 18 |
The Barlow | Getting Ready for Spring | Neil & Sue Huntley, Cumbria |
| Wednesday Nov 15 |
The Barlow | AGM, Social Evening with Potato Pie Supper and Quiz | |
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2022| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 19 |
The Barlow |
The History of RHS Garden Bridgewater |
Nick Hardman, RHS Bridgewater |
| Wednesday Feb 16 |
The Barlow |
Landscape Conservation at the Smithills Estate |
Tracy
Garrett The Woodland Trust |
| Wednesday March 16 |
The Barlow |
Pruning Surgery |
Anthony Bremner |
| Saturday 2 April |
Coach Trip | RHS HARLOW CARR For the Cyclamen Show | |
| Wednesday April 20 |
The Barlow |
A Rainbow of Dahlias |
Jack Gott Milnthorpe |
| Saturday May 7 |
Coach Trip |
SPRING Visit Saturday
The
Gardens of Gwydir
Castle, Conway
and Caerau
Gardens, near Bala |
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| Wednesday May 18 |
The Barlow | Evening visit to The Old Vicarage, Astley, Manchester the home of Susan and Neil Kinsella |
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| Wednesday June 15 |
The Barlow |
Ponds
and Water Gardens |
Jake Cocker, Standish |
| SUNDAY
June 26 to WEDNESDAY
June 30 |
Coach
Trip |
4 DAY GARDEN HOLIDAY Sunday to Wednesday The Gardens of Lincolnshire |
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| Wednesday July 20 |
The Barlow |
CELEBRITY SPEAKER “Highgrove and
Mygrove” |
Bunny Guinness, Peterborough |
| Saturday Aug 20 |
The Barlow | ||
| SUNDAY Sept 4 |
Coach Trip |
LATE SUMMER Visit SUNDAY Melbourne Hall and The Dower House gardens, Derbyshire |
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| Wednesday Sept 21 |
The Barlow | Happy, Healthy Houseplants | Geoff
Hodge, Peterborough |
| Wednesday Oct 19 |
The Barlow | 10 NEW Must-have Plants | Doug Stewart, Beverley Humberside |
| Wednesday Nov 16 |
The Barlow | AGM, Social Evening with Potato Pie Supper and Quiz | |
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2021
| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 20 |
Online using ZOOM | Through the Garden Gate | Margaret & Geoff
Fletcher NGS County Organisers in Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. |
| Wednesday Feb 17 |
Online using ZOOM | Foraging through the Seasons | Marlow Renton from Wildfood UK |
| Wednesday March 17 |
Online using ZOOM | Potato Salad | Matthew Smith |
| Wednesday April 21 |
Online using ZOOM | Green roofs and Wild Flower Borders | Sam Camps Rawtenstall |
| Wednesday May 19 |
Online using ZOOM | Growing Clematis | Richard Hodson, Hesketh Bank |
| THURSDAY June 3rd to June 6th | Coach Trip | 4
DAY GARDEN HOLIDAY Thursday to Sunday The Gardens of the Scottish Borders |
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| Wednesday June 16 |
Outing | Evening Visit to Southlands. in Stretford. The home of Maureen Sawyer | |
| Wednesday July 21 |
Online using ZOOM | Growing Grapes in the UK | Ryan Mounsey, Pembrokeshire |
| Saturday Aug 21 |
The Barlow | ANNUAL SHOW replaced by in 2021 by MEGA PLANT SALE & "SHOW" DISPLAY | |
| Wednesday Sept 15 |
The Barlow | Roses from Seed to Pot | Kate Brophy, from Fryer’s Roses |
| Saturday September 25 |
Outing | A visit to the new RHS Garden Bridgewater | |
| Wednesday Oct 20 |
The Barlow | Amazing Bats | Steve Parker, from the South Lancashire Bat Group |
| Wednesday Nov 17 |
The Barlow | AGM, Social Evening with Potato Pie Supper and Quiz | |
| Wednesday July |
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| Wednesday July |
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| Subsequent meetings were cancelled due to Covid restrictions and all speakers and their talks agreed to reschedule them in 2021 | |||
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2020
| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 15 |
The Barlow | All about Dahlias - a question and answer session | Michael Cooper and Ken Ridalghs |
| Wednesday Feb 19 |
The Barlow | Failsafe Gardening | Tom and Abi Attwood. |
| Subsequent meetings were cancelled due to Covid restrictions and all speakers and their talks agreed to reschedule them in 2021 | |||
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2019
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2018
| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 17 |
The Barlow | The Wayoh Project | Matthew
Powell,Clitheroe |
| Wednesday Feb 21 |
The Barlow | Shrubs for Smaller Gardens | Geoff Moss, Blackburn |
| Wednesday March 21 |
The Barlow | Trees: A cut above the rest | Celebrity Speaker Tony Kirkham, London |
| Wednesday April 19 |
The Barlow | Bromeliads | Don Billington, Liverpool |
| Saturday May 12 |
SPRING VISIT
to Stonyford Cottage and Mount Pleasant Gardens, Cheshire |
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| Wednesday May 16 |
The Barlow | Scented Plants for Every Season | Marguerite Hughes, Bretherton |
| Wednesday June 20 |
EVENING VISIT to Woodstock Brn, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk | ||
| Wednesday July 18 |
The Barlow | Lawncare |
Tyler
and Darren from the Greenthumb team |
| SATURDAY July 21 to TUESDAY July 26 | Coach
Trip |
4
Day GARDEN HOLIDAY visiting Gardens
of the Cotswolds |
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| Saturday Aug 18 |
The Barlow | ANNUAL
SHOW |
|
| Wednesday Sept 19 |
The Barlow | The
All Year Bulb Garden |
Jim
Almond, |
| Sunday Oct 14 |
Coach
Trip |
AUTUMN VISIT to Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, Abbeywood and Holly Farm Garden Centre | |
| Wednesday Oct 17 |
The Barlow | Peonies |
Alec White, Westoning, Bedfordshire |
| Wednesday Nov 21 |
The Barlow | 7.30
p.m.
AGM - followed
at 8.00 p.m. with a Social Evening
and our ever popular Potato Pie Supper, Seed Swap and Quiz. |
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2017
| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 18 |
The Barlow | Garden Orchids | Jeff
Hutchings Forton |
| Wednesday Feb 15 |
The Barlow | Design or Not to Design | Judithe
Harrison Horwich |
| Wednesday March 15 |
The Barlow | Cottage Garden Plants | Graham
Iddon Hesketh Bank |
| Wednesday April 19 |
The Barlow | Agapanthus | Steve
Hickman Hoyland S. Yorkshire |
| Saturday April 29 |
RHS VISIT to Harlow Carr, Spring Festival | ||
| Wednesday May 17 |
The Barlow | The Perfect Hanging Basket or Container | Ian
& Sheila Lowe Southport |
| Saturday May 20 |
SPRING VISIT to Temple Newsham, Leeds | ||
| Wednesday June 21 |
EVENING VISIT to The Secret Valley at Worsley | ||
| Wednesday July 19 |
The Barlow | Pests
and
Diseases |
John
Steedman Sale |
| SUNDAY July 23rd to WEDNESDAY July 26th | Coach
Trip |
4
Day GARDEN
HOLIDAY visiting the
Gardens of Northern Ireland |
|
| Saturday Aug 19 |
The Barlow | ANNUAL
SHOW |
|
| Saturday Sept 9 |
Coach
Trip |
AUTUMN VISIT to Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Wednesday Sept 20 |
The Barlow | Our Family Garden Robin | David
Tideswell Ashbourne |
| Wednesday Oct 18 |
The Barlow | From
Plot to Pot – the Sequel |
Martin and Jill Fish Ripon |
| Wednesday Nov 15 |
The Barlow | 7.30
p.m.
AGM - followed
at 8.00 p.m. with a Social Evening
and our ever popular Potato Pie Supper, Seed Swap and Quiz. |
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2016
| Date | Venue | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday Jan 20 |
The Barlow | Ramblings
of a
Radio Forester |
Stephen
Lowe BBC Radio Lancashire |
| Wednesday Feb 17 |
The Barlow | From Plot to Pot | Martin and Jill Fish Ripon |
| Wednesday March 16 |
The Barlow | The Beekeeping Year | Dr.
Julia Hoggard Brigsteer, Cumbria |
| Wednesday April 20 |
The Barlow | Chrysanthemums | Alan
Foxall Southport |
| SUNDAY May 15 |
SPRING VISIT to Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley | ||
| Wednesday May 18 |
EVENING VISIT to Cotes Farm, Broadhead Road, Edgworth | ||
| Wednesday June 15 |
The Barlow | Alpines and Rock Plants | Michael
and Alison Mitchell Slack Top Hebden Bridge |
| Wednesday July 20 |
The Barlow | Menocopsis |
Pat
Murphey Holehird |
| Saturday
July 23rd to Tuesday July 26th |
Coach
Trip |
4
Day GARDEN
HOLIDAY visiting
the Gardens of Suffolk and Essex |
|
| Saturday Aug 20 |
The Barlow | ANNUAL
SHOW |
|
| Saturday Sept 3 |
Coach
Trip |
AUTUMN VISIT to Arley Hall and Gardens, Cheshire | |
| Wednesday Sept 21 |
The Barlow | TICKET
ONLY. How Does Your Garden Grow |
Celebrity
Speaker Chris Beardshaw |
| Wednesday Oct 19 |
The Barlow | Historical
Gardening |
Lindsay
Berry Prestwich |
| Wednesday Nov 16 |
The Barlow | 7.30
p.m. AGM
- followed at 8.00 p.m. with a Social Evening and our
ever popular Potato Pie Supper, Seed Swap and Quiz. |
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2015
Date |
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Ask the Experts
– questions from the audience |
Bill Blackledge |
|
Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Flower Power – Gardens Well Worth a Visit - A talk with slides |
Judy
Popley Knutsford |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Growing Vegetables – the Incredible Edible way |
Pam
Warhurst Todmorden |
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Wednesday |
The Red Lion Hawkshaw |
Members Evening Meal
at the Red
Lion
Hawkshaw |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Herbs and their Cultivation for Culinary Use – bringing plants to sell |
Paul Turner |
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Wednesday |
Evening Visit |
EVENING VISIT to the The Barn on the Green at Inglewhite Click for details |
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| Wednesday June 17 |
The Barlow | Hellebores – bringing plants to sell | Phil
Dunnett Ribblesdale Nurseries Woodplumpton |
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Sunday |
Coach Trip |
Wollerton Old
Hall Garden and Hodnet Hall Gardens |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
The RHS Northern Garden |
Paul
Cooke, Curator Harlow Carr |
|
Thursday July
16th to |
Coach Trip |
4 Day GARDEN HOLIDAY visiting the Gardens of Herefordshire |
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Saturday |
The Barlow |
ANNUAL
SHOW |
|
|
Saturday |
Coach Trip |
AUTUMN VISIT to The Lake District - Holehird and more! Click
for details |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
TICKET ONLY. Sarah's talk will be 50 Most Productive Plants She will bring one of her books signed to raffle |
Celebrity
Speaker Sarah Raven |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Putting the
Garden to Bed |
Tom Attwood |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
7.30 p.m. AGM - followed
at 8.00 p.m. with a Social Evening and our ever popular Potato Pie
Supper, Seed Swop and Quiz. |
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2014
Date |
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
|
Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Breaking the Cycle. The gardens at Styal Prison |
Richard
Heys |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Hydroponics. Growing without compost. |
Emma Lowther-Wright Greenhouse Sensation |
|
Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Zantedeschia - Hardy to Hybrid |
Matthew
Smith |
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Wednesday |
The Red Lion Hawkshaw |
Members Evening Meal at the Red Lion Hawkshaw |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Garden styles for the Future with a Chinese influence and minimalism |
Carl Brabin |
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Wednesday |
The Ridges, Chorley |
EVENING VISIT to the The Ridges, Weavers Brow, Chorley |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
SPRING VISIT Plas Cadnant Garden and Crug Farm Nursery, North Wales
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Pruning Techniques |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Unusual Plants for our Area |
Kevin Pratt |
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Saturday July
19th to |
Coach Trip |
4 Day GARDEN HOLIDAY visiting the Gardens of Fife and Angus |
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Saturday |
The Barlow |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
AUTUMN VISIT to Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, N.Yorks |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Extending the Season |
Cath
& Bob Sanderson, Heaves,
Cumbria |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Cuttings from a Gardener's Diary |
Sam
Youd, (renowned head gardener at Tatton Park - now retired) |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
7.30 p.m. AGM - followed
at 8.00 p.m. with a Social Evening and our ever popular Potato Pie
Supper, Seed Swop and Quiz. |
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2013
Date |
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
|
Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Ups & Downs of Gardening |
Barbara & Brian
Seddon, |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Passion for Heucheras |
Vicky & Richard Fox, Crewe |
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Wednesday |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Climbing Plants |
Paul
Cooke |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Fruit growing in the North of England |
Clifford Cain |
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Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to the Myerscough Garden (near Garstang) |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Gardeners Question Time |
Chaired by Alison Tarpey
with Jim Bennett, Tony Bracegirdle & Carl Brabin |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
SPRING VISIT Breezy Knees Garden & Nursery, York
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Creating Borders for Colour & Interest |
Michèle Martin, Southport |
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Saturday July
27th to |
Coach Trip |
4 Day GARDEN HOLIDAY visiting the Gardens of Kent and Sussex |
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Saturday |
The Barlow |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Shady Plants |
Phil Dunnett |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
CELEBRITY SPEAKER 100 Plants that (almost) changed the World |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
AUTUMN VISIT to Thorp Perrow Arboretum, N.Yorks |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
7.30 p.m. AGM - followed
at 8.00 p.m. with a Social Evening and our ever popular Potato Pie
Supper and Seed Swop. |
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2012
Date |
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
|
Wednesday |
The Barlow |
From Muck & Music
to Stones & Roses |
Raymond Smith, |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Madeira - An Island of
Flowers |
Barbara Kenny, EHS |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Garden Design |
Anne & Alison
Tarpey-Black |
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Wednesday |
ANNUAL DINNER at The Clog
& Billycock, Pleasington |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Herbs with Magic |
Sue Hoy, Lincs. |
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Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to Waddow
Lodge |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
SPRING VISIT to Biddulph
Grange, Staffordshire
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Hanging Baskets |
Jacqueline
Iddon |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Carnivorous Plants |
Alan Leyland |
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Saturday July
21st to |
Coach Trip |
4 Day GARDEN HOLIDAY visiting
South Wales |
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Saturday |
The Barlow |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Annuals for the Garden |
Bob Hughes |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
AUTUMN VISIT to the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
Vegetables, |
Paul Peacock |
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Wednesday |
The Barlow |
7.30 p.m. AGM - followed
at 8.00 p.m. with a Social Evening and our ever popular Potato Pie
Supper and Seed Swop. |
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2011
Date |
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Flora & Scenery
of New Zealand |
David Spencer, Bromley
Cross. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Beehive Power |
Barbara Davies,
Ashton-under-Lyne |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Unusual Hardy Plants |
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Wednesday |
ANNUAL DINNER at The Rose
& Crown, Edgworth |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Herbs &
Plant Magic |
Sue Hoy, Lincs. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Fuchsias and Cultivation |
Trevor
Strickland, |
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Wednesday |
Dorothy's Garden |
EVENING VISIT to Dorothy's Garden,
Clayton-le-Dale. |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
SUMMER VISIT to Powis Castle |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Special Event with
Celebrity gardener and speaker - |
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Friday July 29th to Mon 1st Aug |
Coach Trip |
4 Day GARDEN
HOLIDAY visiting Dorset |
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Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
LATE SUMMER VISIT to the gardens at Ripley Castle. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Eclectic Victorian
Garden |
Marilyn
Elm Thirsk, Yorks. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Growing
with Nature |
Alan
Schofield Pilling. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
7.30 p.m. A.G.M. with Social Evening and Potato Pie Supper and Seed Swap. |
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2010
Date |
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Houseplants |
John Ainsworth, Bamber
Bridge |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Daffodils |
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Wednesday March 17 |
Barlow Institute |
Garden Design & a
lot more |
Andrew Shaw,
Skipton |
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Friday |
The King William |
ANNUAL DINNER at The King
William, Chapeltown |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Growing and Using Herbs |
Sue
Hoy, Normanby Hall, Lincs |
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Wednesday |
Coach Trip |
Spring Outing to Bodnant
Gardens |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Perennials and Grasses |
Russell Watkins from the
RHS Harlow Carr |
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Wednesday |
Bluebell Cottage Gardens |
EVENING VISIT to Bluebell
Cottage Gardens, Dutton |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Begonias from Start to
Finish |
Terry Tasker, Southport |
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Friday 30 July to Monday
2nd August |
Coach Trip |
4 day GARDEN HOLIDAY
visiting Norfolk |
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Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
ANNUAL
SHOW
|
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Saturday |
Coach Trip |
LATE SUMMER VISIT to the
gardens at Newby Hall,
North Yorks. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Veg and Plants for Winter |
Phil Dunnit, Ribblesdale
Nurseries Woodplumpton |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Antarctica |
Phil Broughton |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
7.30 p.m. A.G.M. with
Social Evening and Potato Pie Supper and Seed Swap. |
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2009
Date
|
Venue
|
Subject
|
Speaker
|
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Bugs, Pests and Diseases |
Nikky Davidson-Kerr,
Bolton |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Gladioli and Carnations |
Frank Hartnell, Bradshaw |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
A Plantsman's Garden - My
Garden |
Roy
Lancaster OBE |
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Friday |
ANNUAL DINNER at The
Chetham Arms, Chapeltown |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Dahlias - My Way |
Ian Sutherland, Blackburn |
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Saturday |
SPRING OUTING to
Harrogate Flower Show |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Fruit for the Smaller
Garden |
Tom Leigh, Manchester |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Container
Gardening |
Dean Peckett, RHS |
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June 26 |
4 day GARDEN HOLIDAY |
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Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to local
gardens |
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Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
ANNUAL SHOW |
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|
Saturday |
LATE SUMMER VISIT to Yewbarrow
House, Grange |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Cold Greenhouse |
Carl Brabin |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Autumn Shades |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
7.30 p.m. A.G.M. with Social Evening and Potato Pie Supper |
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2008
Date
|
Venue
|
Subject
|
Speaker
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|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Chillies, Chillies,
Chillies |
Richard Alker, Bolton |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Design of a Mixed
Border |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Ferns |
Ken Green, Hornby |
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Friday |
ANNUAL DINNER at The
Chetham Arms, Chapeltown |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Growing Alpines and Hardy
Orchids |
Geoff Hutchins,
Garstang |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Our Changing Climate
& Plant Protection |
Paul Cooke, Ness
Gardens |
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Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to Jacqueline
Iddon's Garden, Bretherton. |
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Saturday |
SUMMER OUTING to Holehird
and Rydal
Hall |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Gardens and Park of Smithills
Hall |
Elaine Taylor, Bolton |
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Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
ANNUAL SHOW |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Collecting and Growing
Seeds |
Carl Brabin, Bolton |
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Saturday |
AUTUMN OUTING |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Vegetables for Every Taste |
Margaret
Robinson, Forton |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
7.30 p.m. A.G.M. - 8.00
p.m. Carl Brabbin returns for a "Seed Swop" followed by Potato Pie
Supper. |
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2007
Date
|
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Introduction to Old Tools |
Dr. George Howard |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Gardening Made Difficult |
Barbara & Bill
Seddon |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Dahlias to Delight |
Les Foden |
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Friday |
ANNUAL DINNER at Black
Bull, Edgworth |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Plant Nutrition |
Scott Garnett |
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Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to the
garden of Mr. John Bent. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
A rose by any other
specific epithet - Deciphering Plant Names |
John King |
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Saturday |
SUMMER OUTING - Normanby
Hall Country Park, Scunthorpe. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Herbs and their Benefits |
Andrea Denney |
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Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
ANNUAL SHOW |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Modern Roses |
Bill Bracegirdle |
|
Saturday |
AUTUMN OUTING - Ness
Gardens |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Plants for the Winter
Garden |
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|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
7.30 p.m. A.G.M. and 8.00
p.m. Social Evening with Potato Pie Supper |
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2006
Date
|
Venue
|
Subject
|
Speaker
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Limestone &
Snow |
Phil Broughton |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Japanese Garden at
Tatton |
Derek Paton-Williams |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Wild Life Gardening |
Bolton Wildlife Trust |
|
Friday |
Black Bull |
ANNUAL DINNER at Black
Bull, Edgworth |
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|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Cuttings - with a
hands-on session |
Carl Brabin |
|
Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to
Claughton Hall Gardens, Garstang. |
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|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Container Gardening +
plants to sell |
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Saturday |
DAY TRIP to Dorothy Clive
Garden and Bridgemere Garden World |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Showing Vegetables |
Peter Coates |
|
Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
ANNUAL SHOW |
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Bulb Planting |
Phil Heaven |
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Saturday |
DAY TRIP to Studley Royal |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Marrow Judging &
Gardeners Question Time |
Carl Brabin |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
A.G.M. and Potato Pie Supper and Gardeners' Quiz |
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2005
Date
|
Venue |
Subject |
Speaker |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Bog Gardens &
Ponds |
Bob Langrish |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Mountains & Their Flowers |
Phil Broughton |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Vegetable Growing - to eat and show |
Paul Brown & Peter Lee |
|
Friday |
Spread Eagle |
ANNUAL DINNER at the Spread Eagle, Turton. |
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|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Bees - with Honey and
Handcream |
Derek & Graham |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Displaying for Shows plus
plants to sell |
Peter Holden |
|
Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to Cobble
Hey Gardens, Claughton-on-Brock, near Garstang. |
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Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Permaculture - Nature's
Way to Plenty |
Richard Smedley |
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Saturday |
DAY TRIP to Harlow Carr |
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|
Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
ANNUAL SHOW |
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Shrubs |
Paul Cooke, Ness Gardens |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Greenhouse Gardening |
John Ainsworth |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
7.30 p.m. A.G.M. and at 8.00 p.m. Your Christmas Tree, Holland's Nurseries - plus Potato Pie Supper |
|
2004
Date
|
Venue
|
Subject
|
Speaker
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Historic Gardens in the
North and North West |
Brian Barnes |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Ponds and Bog Gardens |
Bob Langrish |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
"The Living Garden" |
John Firth |
|
Friday |
|
ANNUAL DINNER |
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|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Composting, Mulching and
Re-cycling |
Carl Brabbin |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Organic Gardening |
Phil Rhodes |
|
Wednesday |
EVENING VISIT to The
Bungalow Garden, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston. |
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|
Saturday |
DAY TRIP to Harewood
House and Gardens |
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|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
"A Gardener's Pot Pourri"
- with plant display |
Andrew Shaw |
|
Saturday |
Barlow Institute |
ANNUAL SHOW |
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Fuchsias |
Frank Gibson |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Alpines |
Cliff
Booker |
| Wednesday Nov 17 |
Barlow
Institute |
7.30
p.m. A.G.M. and at 8.00 p.m. The History of Bulbs, Russell's Seeds - plus Potato Pie Supper |
|
2003
Date
|
Venue
|
Subject
|
Speaker
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute | Cuttings,
Clippings and Garden Gossip |
Carl Brabin |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Gardeners
Forum |
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Work of the Lancs.
Countryside Service |
Ian Hart |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Hostas |
Ken Green |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Hanging Baskets and
Containers |
Bill Blackledge |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Soft Fruits |
Philip Rhodes |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Clematis Growing |
Steve Gilsenan |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
A Naturalist in Majorca |
Smith & Walsh |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Life of the Honey Bee |
Derek Locket |
2002
Date
|
Venue
|
Subject
|
Speaker
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Orchids for Beginners |
Geoge Barnes |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Gardening for Birds |
Tony Johnson |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Trees for the Small Garden |
Peter Wiseman |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Garden Planning and Design |
Jim Hart |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
The Herbaceous Border |
Jackie Iddon |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Pelargoniums |
Paul Cook |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Mushrooms - Edible and
Poisonous |
Anthony Bremner |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Quiz Night |
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Ideas for Christmas |
Amanda Raines |
2001
Date
|
Venue
|
Subject
|
Speaker
|
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Gardeners Question Time -
ask the experts |
Derek Brooks |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Grasses and Sedges |
Rod Casey |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Propagation of Hardy
Plants |
Myerscough |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Roses |
Tony Bracegirdle |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Medicinal and Culinary
Uses of Herbs |
Brian Barnes |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Bulbs including Lilies |
Paul Cook |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
A Celebration of Nature |
Smith & Walsh |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Rock Gardens and their
Plants |
Ben Andrews |
|
Wednesday |
Barlow Institute |
Unspecified Talk |
Keith Thompson |