There was no meeting in April due to clashing with Easter Monday so Meg and Jan organised a private visit round to Dials Park Gardens which ended with us sitting in the courtyard with homemade cake, tea and glorious spring sunshine.

At the May meeting we had an evening with Bill White demonstrating planting up of hanging baskets and containers.

A hanging basket which was planted up by one of the members who maintained he never did that side of the gardening was very well executed with bright colours.

This was then duly put into our raffle. On June 16 there is an evening with Helen Picton of the Old Court Nurseries entitled “Daisy Days”. (Autumn Flowering Asters).

As seen on TV`s Garden Rival programme.

The old croft Nurseries is a family run business, since 1906, specialising in breeding and growing of michaelmas daisies Enjoy a friendly night out for only £1.50 for members , £2 for non members to include refreshments.

For our full programme of events including private viewing of local gardens, plant demonstrations summer and winter, cooking yes cooking, Xmas themed talks and much more visit http://www.bewdley.org.uk/bhs/bewdleyhorticultural- society More details 01299 400580/402670 The society meets at Riverside Elim Church, The God House, Dog Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2EF, 7.15 for 7.30pm start . If you want patio plants that look after themselves all summer then try succulents.

Crassulas, echeverias, haworthias Aeoniums but remember they should only be placed outside once frost has passed.

You can always put slate chippings around your succulents to finish them off.

A Terracotta pot or dish is my choice for displaying these.

Our 2014 schedule is now available for the Annual Flower, Vegetable and floral art show to be held on Saturday, August 9 at St George’s Hall.

If you are thinking of entering for the first time or perhaps you are one of our regular exhibitors Ring Jan on 01562 829220 and she will send you a free schedule .

There are over 100 classes to choose from including vegetables, flowers, herbs, domestic classes, photography, calligraphy, art and crafts and children`s classes from 0 to 16 years.