Gardening & Nature

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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 – Thursday 12 JUNE 2025

Start time: 2.30 p.m.

Venue: Les Jardins de la Mansonière (Orne)
61250 Saint Céneri le Gérei

To be taken to the garden’s website, please click here

Bonjour Gardeners and Nature Lovers,

Last summer we cancelled our visit to Les Jardins de La Mansonnière. We propose a visit on the afternoon of Thursday 12 June, at 2.30. It is a lovely garden with plenty to see, weather permitting. And a small tea room.

Other garden visits are still being negotiated.

 


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).


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 SeptemberGarden VisitLe Plessis Bochard
 11 OctoberMeeting at La VisitationSuccess, Failures
 29 NovemberMeeting at La VisitationMicrohabitats, Open Gardens

2025 – Dates and topics (to be confirmed)

14 MarchMeeting at La VisitationSeed/Seedling swap 
23 AprilOuting to Brée (near Montsurs)Fritillaries and Spring Plants
10 MayMeeting at La VisitationPlant Swap
12 JuneJardins de la Mansonière (Orne)Garden visit
17 JuneLe Marais du Grand Hazé (61220 Briouze)Nature walk
20 JulyLe 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.