The doors at Kilmersdon Village Hall BA3 5TD will be open at 7pm new members and visitors very welcome.

On 9th September our talk will be by Abigail Ballinger on The Wardian Case and Other Bright Ideas that Changed Gardening 

This is an illustrated talk exploring some of the innovations and ideas that have transformed our gardens over the centuries and which still influence the way we garden today. This talk is inspired by Abigail’s book The Remarkable Case of Dr Ward & other Amazing Gardening Innovations. You’ll never look at a pair of secateurs in the same way again!

ABIGAIL WILLIS lives in Castle Cary and is a writer specialising in the Arts and Gardening. In an earlier life she pursued a career as a researcher in the art world before becoming hooked on gardening and training and working as a gardener. Her books include a popular guide to the capital’s horticultural riches, The London Garden Book A-Z, and The Remarkable Case of Dr Ward and other Amazing Gardening Innovations which investigates the history and culture of gardening through 50 ideas and inventions. Abigail’s latest book, Secret Gardens of Somerset, takes readers on a county-wide tour of 20 inspirational gardens, revealing their history, design and plant collections in the company of their devoted owners, custodians and head gardeners. 

See our Reports on talks page for details of previous talks. 

Join our growing club – membership £12 a year or £5 on the door as a visitor. 

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Asian Hornets Local bee keepers are concerned about the threat to honey bees from Asian Hornets, a highly aggressive predator of native insects. For details and identification go to the NNHS website www.nonnativespecies.org/alerts/asianhornet and/or The British Beekeepers Association www.bbka.org.uk/faqs/identifying-asian-hornet

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