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A fitting end to the year's visits.
Our third, and last, “double bill” visit for the year took 22 members to Great Dixter, Kent, and Pashley Manor, E. Sussex, gardens with...
Ken Kilmister
Sep 20, 20242 min read
CGS needs your help at Claygate Market on Sunday 29th September.
CGS will be participating in the second Claygate Village Market on Sunday 29th September in The Parade between 11.00am and 3.00pm. Our...
Kat Macdonald
Sep 19, 20241 min read
New Dobies 2025 discount code available for members
If you are a 2024 member or a new 2025 member you will now be able to use the 24/25 Dobies Discount code available to CGS members (and...
Kat Macdonald
Sep 16, 20241 min read
Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show 2024
We had another successful Autumn Show this year with exhibits carefully scrutinised and marked by our judges, Brian Matthew and John...
Ann Whittaker
Sep 10, 20241 min read
Emily's Allotment blog #9 - August 2024
August has come and gone in a flurry of picking and weeding. One of the biggest challenges this month has been keeping everything...
emilyw
Sep 3, 20243 min read
Tonight! CGS Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show
https://www.claygate-gardening.org/event-details/cgs-autumn-flower-fruit-vegetable-show Please arrive with your exhibits from 7.00 p.m....
Kat Macdonald
Aug 31, 20241 min read
Visit to Great Dixter and Pashley Manor on 11 September. Places still available.
We still have places available for the next (and last) trip of the year, to Great Dixter and Pashley Manor in Kent. One member also has...
Ken Kilmister
Aug 11, 20241 min read
Fittleworth and Woolbeding; two very different gardens.
On 18th July, 24 members visited Fittleworth House gardens and Woolbeding gardens in West Sussex on the edge of the South Downs National...
Ken Kilmister
Aug 11, 20241 min read
Checking In ! Claygate’s Bees
A quick post about bees not from your residential ‘Accidental Beekeeper’ but Kat’s back garden! If you haven’t checked your bee hotels...
Kat Macdonald
Aug 10, 20241 min read
Emily’s Allotment blog #8 July 2024
July has been a whirlwind of activity at the allotment, and it has been a month full of ups and downs, triumphs and lessons learned....
emilyw
Aug 9, 20243 min read
Claygate Flower and Village Show
Claygate Gardening Society had another good year at the Claygate Flower and Village Show. Although it did not seem as busy as last year,...
Claygate Gardening Society
Aug 2, 20241 min read
In Memoriam - Steve Braham
We are sorry to announce the death of long-term CGS member and well-known Claygate resident, Steve Braham. A regular attender at our...
Ann Whittaker
Jul 28, 20241 min read
Fittleworth and Woolbeding visit, 2 Last Minute Spaces Available!
At short notice, we now have two spaces available on the visit on this coming Thursday, 18th, to Fittleworth House gardens (private) and...
Ken Kilmister
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Join us at the Claygate Flower & Village Show!
the show is now open and we can’t wait to see you. Bring little people to grow crews, paint pots and buy sweet peas. And don’t forget to...
Kat Macdonald
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Thank you for entering the Claygate Flower & Village Show 2024
To all CGS & CAHA members who have entered to the Claygate Flower & Village Show , the deadline for entry is now closed and we'd love to...
Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Claygate's Bee Blog 2024 - #4
Exciting inspection today - we had planned to put a frame of eggs into the new combined queenless hive, to enable the bees to produce a...
Helen Valentino
Jul 7, 20242 min read
Emily's Allotment blog #7 - June 2024
This month has been an exciting and rewarding one at the allotment. It’s been a mix of weeding, watering and picking. Followed by more...
emilyw
Jul 5, 20242 min read
This Saturday : calling out to all our lovely Depot customers …
Buy at competitive prices while stocks last! Here are just a few of the items we have at the Depot for your convenience! Compost and Soil...
Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Important Update: Membership Fee Adjustment for 2025
Important changes in the dues for members from 4-Jul-2024
Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Claygate Flower & Village Show
Claygate Recreation Ground Saturday 13 July from 1.30 - 6.00 p.m. Once again CGS has a stand at the Show Do come and visit us. We will...
Ann Whittaker
Jun 26, 20241 min read
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