A Hole new experience (and Sissinghurst for good measure).
On Thursday, 20th, 22 members went on the first trip of the year to Hole Park and Sissinghurst (NT) in Kent. Hole Park is a gem that few...
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kenkilmister
- Jun 25
- 5 min
Members’ Gardens - June 2024
Discover how Ken transformed his challenging, sloping garden in Claygate into a Mediterranean-inspired retreat.
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Kat Macdonald
- Jun 21
- 1 min
2024 Hampton Court Flower Show draw complete!
Our yearly draw for Hampton Court Flower show tickets has now been completed! We have picked 2 lucky winners and 2 backup winners (in...
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Kat Macdonald
- Jun 18
- 1 min
Sulphate of Ammonia - your new gardening friend!
Do you want to green up your vegetables, flowers, grass? We have the answer at the Depot. Sulphate of ammonia is an ideal quick acting...
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kenkilmister
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Open Garden Sunday June 23rd, 2.00 to 5.00pm
CGS members Linda and Steve Wells will be opening their garden at 18 Hare Lane on Sunday afternoon, 23rd June, to raise money for CVA and...
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emilyw
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Emily’s Allotment Blog #6 -May 24
This month has been spent mostly battling with the weeds. A mix of sun and rain and they seem to be sprouting everywhere!! Having not...
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Claygate Gardening Society
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Claygate’s Best Front Garden competition 2024
The Claygate in Bloom team are looking for Claygate's Best Front Garden! An annual competition for the Best Front Garden has been run for...
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kenkilmister
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Missing chairs from Depot
There were some children's chairs and tables stored at the depot for members to use. The chairs are no longer there. If anyone has...
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Helen Valentino
- May 31
- 2 min
Claygate's Bee Blog 2024 #3
It's been an inspiring month this month a couple of weeks ago I rescued a colony of bees from a chimney in Epsom. I won't know if I've...
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Claygate Gardening Society
- May 24
- 1 min
Big Summer bloom for our Claygate children and young people
Huge thanks to gardeners in Claygate for their kind support for community projects at Claygate Primary School and Claygate Youth and Communi
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Claygate Gardening Society
- May 24
- 2 min
Claygate Amnesty Plant Sale - Tomorrow!
Spring has sprung, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by adding some vibrant greenery to your home and garden. This Saturday,...
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Claygate Gardening Society
- May 10
- 1 min
Claygate’s Bee Blog 2024 #2
April 2024 I managed to squeeze in a quick inspection in a break in the weather when we had sun and the temperature was above 15°. But...
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kenkilmister
- May 7
- 1 min
Wednesday's Walk in the Woods.
Don't forget the guided walk in Arbrook Common at 2.00pm on this Wednesday, 8th May. Meet at the Arbrook Lane car park. The weather...
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emilyw
- May 5
- 4 min
Emily’s Allotment Blog #5 -April
April brought with it some warmer weather followed by a cold snap. It seems like a precarious game deciding what can go in the ground and...
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Kat Macdonald
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Claygate’s Bee Blog 2024 #1
I have been asked to do a little Bee blog so those who have an interest in the bees can keep up to date here. The Apiary at Vale Road is...
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kenkilmister
- Apr 26
- 1 min
A walk in the Woods, 2.00pm, 8th May
On Wednesday, 8th May, Susy Dixon-Jones, Elmbridge Borough Council's Countryside Ranger, will lead a group of CGS members on a walk...
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Kat Macdonald
- Apr 23
- 1 min
Don’t forget! Tomato plant sale - TONIGHT!
republishing as the blog post mistakenly said 'May' when it meant to say 'April' 🌱 Don't Miss the Claygate Gardening Society Tomato...
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kenkilmister
- Apr 9
- 1 min
The family garden on the Rec needs our help!
Rachel Jones will be at the garden next to Pistachios cafe on the Rec at 10.00am on Thursday this week, 11th , to do some weeding and...
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emilyw
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Emily’s Allotment Blog #4 - March 24
March has been a flurry of activity down at the allotment. I think I underestimated quite how much prepping goes in to just get the plot...
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kenkilmister
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Three "Double-Bill" trips for 2024 now open for booking!
We decided this year to stay closer to home, in Sussex and Kent, using the time saved to fit in two different gardens, close together, on...
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