Here is a summary of events and talks which took place in the 2021/2 season, with links to further information and details
August 20th 2022
Upwards of 40 members enjoyed our social get-together in Milton Village Hall. We had good weather and so made full use of the hall lawn to display produce donated by members for the event.
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July 2nd 2022
Fete on Milton Village Green. We had a successful afternoon on our stall selling cut flowers and plants – with a raffle for a hamper of groceries.
Thank you to all those who contributed to the hamper – we had enough for two prizes! Thanks also to all who brought flowers and plants – these sold very well, and enabled us to make a useful contribution to the fete committee.
June 22nd 2022
AGM ( re-scheduled from May 25th ) took place as arranged. Agenda and Chairman’s Report here.
April 27th 2022
Rob Jacobs – Horticultural Manager at Waterperry Gardens
Subject – A Year Behind the Scenes at Waterperry
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March 23rd 2022
Chris Day – Buckingham Nurseries
Subject – Growing 5 A Day.
Chris has given talks to MUWAGA before and he is a knowledgeable and entertaining speaker.
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February 23rd 2022
Jan Lambourn – Head Gardener at the Cotswold Wildlife Park
Subject – The Wildlife Park Gardens through the Year
An insight into the work that goes on in a local attraction. The gardens have a wide range of planting styles, many of which link with and complement the animal exhibits.
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January 26th 2022
Evening talk cancelled
November 24th 2021
Nigel Hopes – Head Gardener at Ashwood Nursery, West Midlands
Subject – Speciality plants, including hellebores, hepaticas, cyclamen and many others, some of which have won international acclaim. (on Zoom)
October 27th 2021
Vanessa Berridge:
Subject – Great British Gardeners (on Zoom)
Vanessa is a writer on gardens and garden history
September 22nd 2021
Francesca Olivia Page-Smith
Subject – Eythrope Gardens (on Zoom)
The walled garden at Eythrope by Waddesdon Manor is a productive garden, supplying vegetables, fruit, herbs and cut flowers for the Rothschild family as well as Waddesdon’s restaurants, hotel and artisan food market
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