Somerset

Since January 2000

The group meets once a month in Taunton to enjoy specialist lectures and share tips on growing alpines. Meetings also have a plant sale, raffle and second hand book sale. We also have garden visits and a Summer Social that takes place at a member's garden. Membership is £6 (individual) or £10 for a couple. Visitors are welcome - £2 per meeting. We are now meeting online on the usual dates and at the normal time. The next meeting in October is as advertised. Wednesday November 25th an online meeting with Ian Young talking on Waves of Colour, a look at their garden through the seasons.

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Programme for 2022

Programme for 2022 (7.30 lectures except where indicated)

January 20th Joint zoom meeting with Devon-Exeter Richard Bains The Pontic Alps

January 26th Jim Jermyn         Zoom    Growing Alpine Plants in true character

February 23^rd    Hilary Little          Along the Patagonian Highway

March 23^rd         AGM   & Brenda and Peter Wilson             Iceland

April 27^th             Diane Clement Cyclamen and hepaticas – Jewels of the Garden

May 18^th              Garden visits to East Lambrook Manor and Avon Bulbs

May 25^th              Celia Wright        From High Mountains to Long Mountain

July 27^th (provisional date)          Summer Social Springdale, Smeatharpe

September 28^th    Kurt Vickery    A bulb hunter’s favourite weeds

October 26^th       Chris Lovell        Morocco through bulbous eyes

November 23^rd    Members Evening

December 14^th Christmas Social (provisional date)
Contact

Mrs Sue Horswood (Secretary): skrah@btinternet.com
News from members

During the Covid 19 shutdown members of the group, starting with the chairman, have been sending pictures to us for distribution to our members. We have accumulated a number of these so are publishing here some of the best for April. Hopefully we will have more to follow and will be able to see some of the seasonal changes in the gardens and glasshouses of the Somerset Group members.

As from September the group is meeting on line and the program of talks is as advertised.
Pictures

Pictures below from various members of the Somerset Group which have been distributed to all as a way of keeping in contact.