We wish everyone who supports and follows our blossoming society a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2015. We thank everyone who has helped at and attended our village shows, informative talks and has joined us on visits.

The two images are from the St Mary’s Church Lowdham, ‘Community Christmas Tree Festival of Hope and Memories’ which took place on the 13th & 14th December 2014. The picture above is of the Lowdham Horticultural Society tree, entitled ‘Hope for Spring’. Hope you like it!!!

The image below is an overall view of the front of the church with the Society tree in the far left corner, doesn’t the church look wonderful decorated with the Christmas trees.

Well, I reckon that’s about all for this year, so don’t forget the talk this Thurs (18th Dec) at 7.30pm in the Lowdham W I hall, which is entitled ‘Winter Visitors’ by Mike Reid from the RSPB. No doubt this talk will ‘sow some seeds’ on the birdtable rather than in the ground……….although both possibly!

Well, look no further for your plants and seeds for 2015, as once again we offer a massive 50% discount for members who purchase through the Society.

If you are not a member it is so easy to join through this website by contacting us. If you have not previously received a seed and plant catalogue and would like one, please contact us and we will send you one.

We look forward to receiving your orders and would appreciate them being with us by the 1st December 2014.

So come on, get your ‘thinking caps’ on…………

Hi again, do you remember seeing us at the hugely popular annual Apple Day. Here we are looking ready for a busy day of selling and sampling fruit, jams and so much more. The pork cobs were so popular this year that we sold out of the delicious pork, crackling and apple sauce. Anyhow, enough of this rambling, just to let you know that there are a few images from Apple Day on the ‘Gallery’ page. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our society. Hope to see more new faces at future evening talks and visits.

We had a most rewarding visit by coach to the 12 acres of walled ‘perfumed’ gardens located south of Grantham. On arrival, as can be seen in the first image we were given a ‘potted’ history of the reinstatement of the important gardens which have been in the custody of the Cholmeley family since 1592. We were free to wander around the beautiful gardens and parkland at our leisure. At this time of year, the numerous rows and varieties of sweet peas looked stunning as well as some having a wonderful fragrance. The colourful flower borders and vegetable garden provided lots of interest and plants to consider for our own gardens. The terraces, yew tunnel, cedar meadow, bird viewing area, ornamental bridge and start of the River Witham (which eventually runs through Lincoln) enabled us to fill our time. We, (some more than others!) were replenished by lovely cakes, scones and cream, light lunches and hot and cold drinks. Altogether it was an enjoyable, relaxing and sociable visit, with the weather staying fine, apart from a very heavy rain shower as the coach picked up three passengers in Bingham! So, thank you once again to Nicola for her organisational skills and the committee for approving the visit.

Sorry about this re-visit to Acorn Farm, but I felt that a visual reminder of our ‘safari trip’ around the fields of Sutton on Trent was worth recording by the use of a couple of images. Here we have just been ‘herded’ (not really) onto the trailer for our evening tour, which as can be seen for most people meant the use of wellies. You can also see the farmers very active sheepdog on the trailer, although he preferred to ride on the tractor. It was a bold venture on a cool, grey evening but well worth it as we had a running commentary from our guide both on the trailer and the tractor driver who explained the efforts made to encourage wildlife on and around the farm. As can be seen in the second image, numerous wide margins have been created for this purpose. Well, that’s all for now, let’s hope for a sunny visit to Easton Walled Gardens this Sunday 13th July 2014.