Saturday, 30 April 2011, BEAN POLE DAY
At this event at Caversham Court Gardens, Reading Econet, a local conservation group, sells sustainably harvested bean poles, usually either ash or hazel, and twiggy pea sticks. Reading Gardeners will have its own table, especially to sell vegetable seedlings and herbs, but also flowering plants. The sale proceeds will go to our funds and it is also a good opportunity to promote the Society. The event takes place from 10.0 am to 3.0. p.m. and the tea kiosk in the gardens will be open.

It would be much appreciated if members could donate plants for sale at our stall. These can be brought to the Gardens at any time from 9.0. a.m onwards on the day of the sale. A Committee member, Cally Jenkins, has kindly offered to organise our stall. Her phone no. is 0118 933 1075 and her email address is callyjenkins@aol.com She also needs offers of help to man the stall.

Thursday, 12 May 2011
This is an all-day coach outing. The morning visit is to 2 Cottage Gardens at Boscombe Village. This is followed by Heale Garden, Middle Woodford, near Salisbury, where a tour by the Head Gardener is included. There is a chance to pre-book a lunch at the Heale café. Plants will be available for sale at both Boscome and the nursery at Heale.

Thursday, 23 June 2011
An all-day coach trip to two gardens in West Sussex - West Dean Gardens and Denmans Garden.

Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Our Summer plant sale at Pudding Lane Nursery, Arborfield, thanks to the generous offer from Ray and Sue Norton.

Wednesday, 27 July 2011
An afternoon coach visit to Ball Colegrave seed trial grounds at Banbury. Cancelled because of insufficient numbers.

Thursday, 16 August 2011
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex, by coach.

Wednesday, 14 September 2011
By coach to Knoll Gardens, Dorset, near Wimborne Minster and one other location, still to be announced.