Gardening & Nature
Gardening & Nature Group Contacts:
Gardening: Stephen Bostock – 02.33.66.93.11 – stephen.bostock@outlook.com
Nature: Mic Dufrasne – 06.77.97.06.18 – mic.dufrasne@gmail.com
NEXT OUTING – Sunday 20 JULY 2025
Start time: in the afternoon; exact time to be confirmed
Venue: Les Jardins du Domaine
53340 Epineux-le-Seguin
Full details to follow
If you would like to accept a visit by the EM Gardening and Nature Group, please volunteer by sending an email to Stephen Bostock (email address above).
*** EuroMayenne members can be added to an emailing list for the Group to be informed of events
– please email Stephen Bostock. ***
There is no charge for our indoor meetings but donations are invited for refreshments
Plans for the Year
2024 – Dates and topics (to be confirmed)
| 12 September | Garden Visit | Le Plessis Bochard |
| 11 October | Meeting at La Visitation | Success, Failures |
| 29 November | Meeting at La Visitation | Microhabitats, Open Gardens |
2025 – Dates and topics (to be confirmed)
| 14 March | Meeting at La Visitation | Seed/Seedling swap |
| 23 April | Outing to Brée (near Montsurs) | Fritillaries and Spring Plants |
| 10 May | Meeting at La Visitation | Plant Swap |
| 13 May | Orchid hunt near Saulges | Nature walk |
| 12 June | Jardins de la Mansonière (Orne) | Garden visit |
| 17 June | Le Marais du Grand Hazé (61220 Briouze) **** EVENT CANCELLED **** | Nature walk |
| 20 July | Le Domaine (53340 Epineux-le-Seguin) | Garden visit |
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Details of Open Garden Days for your diary to follow when available
Full details are on the scheme’s website https://www.opengardens.eu/index.php
There is a small cost for the charity – normally €5
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If anyone is interested, BBC Gardeners World has a good website; and the Gardeners’ World magazine gives free access to a “What to do now” section. This is a week by week breakdown of things to do for fruit, flowers, veg, in the greenhouse and in the garden in general. There is also a “How to …” section. For gardening equipment you might want to check this Buyers Guide, which not only shows you the best possible tools for your garden but also some very helpful tips!
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Click previous meetings to see what the gardening group has been up to.
