WELCOME

Welcome to our Gardening Club Rhydlewis and District Gardening Club has been around since the time of Adam and Eve. In fact, it is believed that one of our members planted and tended the very apple tree that gave rise to the pair being expelled from the garden!!

Whether this urban myth is true or not, the club is here to encourage, improve and extend the members' knowledge of all branches of horticulture. It is open to everyone and new members are all always welcome to come along.

Our activities during the year include a varied programme of talks and social events, summer garden visits, a plant sale, social gatherings/bbq and an annual open show in August.

Friday, 31 March 2023

The Spring Show March 2023

The Rhydlewis and District Gardening club held its Spring show on 28 March 2023. After a long and difficult winter for growers and a sharp spring frost only the night before the show, members rallied round to present to our judges Bob and Rannveig Wallis a fabulous selection of produce to ponder over. Competition was fierce and awards keenly fought over and everyone had a most enjoyable evening of entertainment.

There are four

Spring Show awards

as well as individual

category firsts and seconds.

SPRING SHOW AWARDS

Best exhibit from Classes 1-14, The Derrick and Barbara Calow Memorial shield Janette Sharman

The Artisan shield , most points in classes 18-26 Jane Soltys

The Pam Hufferdine Trophy, Class 17, Melanie Williams

Overall Winner of Classes 1-6,

Janette Sharman and Nina Milton

Thanks particularly to the Judges, Bob and Rannveig, to the Show Secretary Jane Puddephatt, and to our President, Jenny Archibald...and everyone to helped make the show a success.

Look out for the write-up in the Tivyside Tuesday April 18th Edition.

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

FLOWERS

1. Single daffodil yellow Div. 1, 1st Dilys Davies, 2nd Nina Milton

2. Single Daffodil other Div. 1, 1st. Sue Sewell, 2nd Nina Milton

3. Large or small cupped Narcissus div.2 &3, 1st Gary Soltys, 2nd Melanie Williams and Gemma Cohen

4. Double Narcissus div.4, 1st Nina Milton, 2nd Michael Lloyd

5. Narcissus any other Div.5-12, 1st Michael Lloyd, 2nd Erica Knight

6. Bowl or pot of bulbs in bloom, no award

7. Vase of Spring flowers, 1st. Jenny Archibald, 2nd. Michelle Brown

9. Camellia 1 bloom, 1st. Liz Hardy, 2nd Gemma Cohen and Gary Soltys

10. Flowering plant in pot, 1st. Michelle Brown 2nd. Nina Milton

12. Flowering tree or shrub cut spray, 1st. Liz Hardy 2nd. Sue Edmunds

13. Cactus or succulent, 1st Gemma Cohen

14. Dish of hellebore heads, 1st. Janette Sharman 2nd Janette Sharman and Erica Knight

FLORAL ART

15. Posy of Primula, 1st. Janette Sharman

MEMBERS CATEGORY

17. Club members pot of narcissus, 1st. Melanie Williams

ART, CRAFTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY

18. Garden Life Photo, 1st Erica Knight, 2nd. Erica Knight

19. Decorated egg, 1st Jane Soltys

21. Pencil sketch of UK wild animal, 1st Janette Sharman, 2nd. Sue Sewell

22. An Easter card, 1st. Jane Soltys

HOMECRAFT

23. 4 Hot cross buns, 1st n/a 2nd. Jane Soltys and Marj Fogg

24. 4 jam tarts, 1st n/a, 2nd Nina Milton

26. Swiss Roll, 1st Nina Milton 2nd. Marj Fogg

Sunday, 12 March 2023

Bees in your Garden; a Talk by Jonathan Sainsbury

Bees in your Garden

On Tuesday 28th February, Jonathan Sainsbury gave a wonderful talk on 'Bees in your Garden.' Lots of great advice on all sorts of bees and what they need to keep pollinating our plants.

Here are some of the fascinating parts of his talk.

Using scientific evidence, our extensive experience and the records of gardeners and beekeepers, we've selected a range of year-round flowering Plants for Pollinators to tackle the decline in pollinator numbers.

Look for the Plants for Pollinators symbol when searching our find a plant database, or use the Plants for Pollinators filter, to see the selection of plants.

The Plants for Pollinators lists can be downloaded below:

The lists are reviewed by RHS staff. In 2022, the most extensive review of the lists was initiated, it is expected to take 18 months to complete. Relevant research is being evaluated and observations or requests for changes to the lists are being considered. This may result in plants being added or removed from the lists. The previous update was August 2019 (download the list bel0w).

Changes made to Plants for Pollinators in 2019 (43kB pdf)

To suggest changes to the Plants for Pollinators lists please email our team.

Discover how to use native and non-native plants to benefit pollinators and other invertebrates in gardens through findings from RHS Plants for Bugsresearch.

Using the Plants for Pollinators logo

The RHS Plants for Pollinators registered trademark is available for use by the horticultural trade and groups that want to promote the initiative.

Complete the registration form to download the Plants for Pollinators logos. You will also get access to the guidelines document and terms and conditions on the use of the trademark.

Plants for Pollinators replaces Perfect for Pollinators

One of the biggest problems for pollinators is a lack of flowering plants, especially those packed with pollen and nectar, so in 2011 we launched the Perfect for Pollinators logo to encourage gardeners to grow more of them. We care passionately about our bees, hoverflies, butterflies and other pollinators and believe gardens play an important role in reversing their decline. The brand has never resulted in any profit for the RHS.

We have been reviewing the logo after research found that some labelled plants contained traces of pesticides. While the RHS encourages responsible growing practices, it cannot, as a charity, police how hundreds of thousands of plants are grown each year within the horticultural trade. Rather than get rid of the brand altogether – which would undermine efforts to boost pollinator numbers - we are changing the name to Plants for Pollinators. This new name better reflects the significance of the logo; showing gardeners those flowering plants that are attractive to pollinators without commenting on the way in which they have been grown.

We anticipate that the process of rebranding may take some years as we work with the industry to ensure a smooth transition. In the interim we urge gardeners to continue to look to the logo as a guide to what plants will support pollinators in their gardens as we must continue to help these vital insects.

One of the RHS’s key objectives is to help gardeners to garden responsibly and grow more plants; for instance, we promote non-chemical means of control for gardeners and provide extensive advice on alternatives to pesticides. For those that prefer to have more confidence that the plants they purchase do not contain pesticide residues we have created a list of organic nurseries. We are also eager to continue to work with the horticultural trade and Government to establish how assurance schemes and supply chains can be improved to help buyers and gardeners make informed decisions, such as including information at the point of sale about how plants have been grown.

What else can I do to help pollinators?

Allow lawn ‘weeds’ to flower by cutting less often
Provide water for pollinators
Avoid using pesticides wherever possible and never spray open flowers
Provide nest sites for wild bees

More advice on how gardeners can help our declining bees and other pollinators

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Spring Show 28th MARCH 2023

CLWB GARDDIO RHYDLEWIS A’R CYLCH

RHYDLEWIS AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

SPRING SHOW

TUESDAY EVENING

28th MARCH 2023

RHYDLEWIS VILLAGE HALL

STAGING FROM 3.30pm UNTIL 5.30pm

(Judging from 5.30 to 7.30 – no entry to show until 7.30)

SHOW OPENS AT 7.30pm

RAFFLE AND REFRESHMENTS

AUCTION OF DONATED EXHIBITS

RULES

Unless otherwise stated, exhibits in classes 1-14 should consist of one variety only
Unless otherwise stated, exhibits in classes 1-14 should be of fresh plant material and displayed in a vase or container supplied by the exhibitor
Unless otherwise stated, exhibits in classes 1-14 all exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor
Rhydlewis Gardening Club cannot be held responsible for anything left in the hall after the show. If necessary, label your containers
In the event of a dispute, the committee reserves the right to inspect gardens and, if necessary, to disqualify.
ANY OBJECTION TO AN EXHIBIT MUST BE MADE TO THE SHOW SECRETARY ON THE NIGHT OF THE SHOW
OPEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS (EXCEPT CLASS 26)

Entries fees:
Members of the Rhydlewis Gardening Club: free
Non-members: £2.00 fixed entry fee

HELP WILL BE GIVEN WITH STAGING IF NEEDED

For further information please contact the Show Secretary

Jane Puddephatt 01239 851070

or the secretary Nina Milton 01239 851096/07962781146

FLOWERS

Single Daffodil (Narcissus Division 1) - 4 blooms, 1 variety, all yellow
Single Daffodil (Narcissus Division 1) - 4 blooms, 1 variety
Large or small-cupped Narcissus (Divisions 2 & 3) - 4 blooms, one variety
Double Narcissus (including Daffodils) (Division 4) - 4 stems, one variety
Narcissus - any other (Division 5 - 12 ) - 4 stems, 1 variety
Bowl or pot of bulbs in bloom - any one variety
Vase of spring flowers - not more than 6 varieties
Tulips - 4 stems, one variety
Camellia - 1 bloom
10. Flowering plant in a pot - under 24 in. (60cm) high, including pot
11. Carnivorous plant in a pot - under 24 in. (60cm) high, including pot
12. Flowering tree or shrub - cut spray from one variety
13. Cactus or succulent mixed or single varieties 24in (60cm) high inc. pot
14. Dish of floating hellebore heads

FLORAL ART

15. Posy of primula (including primrose, polyanthus, cowslip etc)
16. Easter bonnet decorated with seasonal bloom

(Categories 15 & 16 can include non-plant accessories, fruit, vegetables, and purchased plant items)

CLUB MEMBERS ONLY

17. A pot of narcissus, grown from bulbs supplied last autumn by the club

ART, CRAFT AND PHOTOGRAPHY

18. ‘Garden Life’ a photograph, not exceeding 12” X 18” (30cmX46cm), can be framed, mounted or unmounted.
19. Decorated egg (any size)
20. Pin cushion (any medium, any size)
21. A pencil or charcoal sketch of a any British wild animal (not to exceed 12in (30cm) by 18in (46cm)
22. An Easter card (A5 max)

HOMECRAFT

23. 4 Hot-cross buns
24. 4 Jam tarts (homemade shortcrust pastry)
25. Bowl of homemade fudge cut into cubes
26. 1 Swiss roll (undecorated)

SPRING SHOW AWARDS

THE FLOWER CUP

Overall winner of classes 1-16

DERRICK AND BARBARA CALOW MEMORIAL CUP

the best exhibit from a Club Member in Classes 1-14

THE ARTISAN SHEILD

Most points in classes 18-25

PAM HUFFERDINE TROPHY

Best exhibit in class 17

The Royal Horticultural Society classification into divisions.

Division 1 is distinguished by having one flower per stem and the trumpet as long as, or longer than, the petals (the classic trumpet daffodil, e.g. ‘KIng Alfred’, ‘Golden Harvest’ or ‘Mount Hood’).

Divisions 2 & 3 include most singles with one flower per stem with a trumpet shorter than the petals

Division 4 includes ALL doubles – one or more flowers per stem

Division 5 to 12 include single jonquils, tazettas, Narcissus triandrus hybrids (like ‘Hawera’), Narcissus cyclamineus hybrids (like ‘Dove Wings’ and ‘Jenny’), Narcissus poeticus hybrids

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PAST WINNERS AT THE RHYDLEWIS GARDENING CLUB PRODUCE SHOW

2024 SPRING SHOW Winner of the most points in classes 1-17, AND Best exhibit in Classes 1-14 Jane Soltys Artisan Award for most points in Classes 18-31 was a draw between Jane Soltys and Sophie Heath The Pam Hufferdine Trophy 1st. Jim Milton 2019 -- The prize winners were; Vegetable Challenge Cup – Janette Sharman; Floral Challenge Cup – Janette Sharman and Sara Redman; Homecraft Shield – Sara O’Conner; Best Onions Shield – Carrie Davies Best Exhibit in Vegetables and Fruit – Janette Sharman. 2018 --The prize winners were; Vegetable Challenge Cup -Jannette Sharman; Floral Challenge Cup – Kevin Myerscough; Homecraft Shield – Cindy Ackerman and Sara Redman; Roses Shield – Sara Redman; Best Onions Shield – Carrie Davies, Best Exhibit in Vegetables and Fruit – Jannette Sharman. 2016 --- vegetable Challenge Cup - JANETTE SHARMAN floral cup - DILYS DAVIES Rose Shield - SARA REDMAN D&G Williams Shield - Most points in the Homecraft classes - VICKY WADE JT Memorial Shield - Best exhibit in class 10 - 3 cooking onions - CARRIE DAVIES 2015 -- Challenge Cup (most points gained in vegetable and fruit classes) Janette Sharman, Rhydlewis. Floral Prize (most points gained in the floral classes) Jenny Archibald, Newcastle Emlyn. Roses Shield for class 33 Marg Fogg, Tregroes. D & G Williams Shield (most points gained in homecraft section) Vicky Wade, Brongest. 2014 -- Vegetable and floral Challenge Cups,Janette Sharman Roses Shield and the D&G Williams Shield, Pam Evens and

RECIPIES

Have you got a recipe you use to take care of the gluts of veg, fruit, even flowers, in the garden? We already have ideas which range from chocolate beetroot cake, courgette tea loaf and broad been humus. If you have a recipe you'd like to share with the club, please type it out and hand to Liz Blackler or send as an attachment to liz_blackler@hotmail.com.

Liz is going to collate our recipe collection so that at every meeting (but especially during harvest time!) we can take home a new idea for enjoying our fruit and veg abundance.

RHYDLEWIS GARDENING TIPS

ROSES

Richard came from Farmyard Nurseries to give some secrets on growing roses in West Wales.

His top tip was; avoid tea and floribunda, which will ball up every time it rains and go for classifications that will survive; Rosa Rugosa, Bourbon and ramblers, rather than climbers.

SEEDS

Speaker Malcolm Berry gave a great talk on saving seeds in January 2014. His top tips for seed propagation are;

1/ Never try to save F1 seeds; the strain is too weak

2/ Start with easy veg seeds, like beans and peas, which you can leave on the vine until they're dry

3/Dry seeds in air (use muslin bags)

4/ Store in an airtight container with a silicone bag (or dried rice) to take away moisture

5/ Store in a cool dry dark environment (he recommends your fridge!)

7/ Do a 'control' test of ten seeds on damp kitchen roll to find your percentage germination

PESTS

New member Vicky has a great tip to help control slugs; using old plastic pots or jam jars, add sugar and a pinch of dried yeast to a slurp of orange juice or beer and sink the pot into the earth near your precious plants. The slugs happily make their slimy way towards the pub, and 'drop' in for a drink! Change daily, and works most effectively on rainy days and if recharged at dusk.

TOOLS

Jilly Hollins, of Waun LLan, recommends you always carry a pair of secateurs about your person, so that you never 'tear or break' when you spot a plant that needs a trim or a dead-head

PESTS

Mothballs, crumbled and complete covered by soil/bulb fibre, will keep mice away from your tulip bulbs.

TOOLS

Jilly also has a money-saving tip for flower-arrangers; search the charity shops for pretty vessels, such as teapots and ramekins. Then, if you want to offer your arrangement as a gift, you won't need to have the pot back

PESTS

Slugs hate ash, so if you light a fire, use the clearings around your precious plants to keep them off. We know they also hate coffee grounds, etc, but ash is often available in larger quantities!

FRUIT

Ash is also a renown source of potash, so most people use it under their fruit trees and soft fruit buses.

PESTS

Monty Don recommends a humane treatment for moles and their hills...Moles cause a huge amount of damage...but I like moles. I think that they are beautiful. I always hate it when the cats catch them...because they seem such harmless, special animals - in the same catagory as otters, badgers or field mice. Monty says the molehills make good potting compost - we've already discovered that trick - and that although the desecration might feel vast it is usually only one mole in spring at mating time as they are otherwise solitary animals...I refuse to trap them...I think the only solution is to live and let tunnel...(he says inThe Complete Gardiner...Moles cause a huge amount of damage...but I like moles. I think that they are beautiful. I always hate it when the cats catch them...because they seem such harmless, special animals - in the same catagory as otters, badgers or field mice. Monty says the molehills make good potting compost - we've already discovered that trick - and that although the desecration might feel vast it is usually only one mole in spring at mating time as they are otherwise solitary animals...I refuse to trap them...I think the only solution is to live and let tunnel...he says inThe Complete Gardiner...Moles cause a huge amount of damage...but I like moles. I think that they are beautiful. I always hate it when the cats catch them...because they seem such harmless, special animals - in the same catagory as otters, badgers or field mice. Monty says the molehills make good potting compost - we've already discovered that trick - and that although the desecration might feel vast it is usually only one mole in spring at mating time as they are otherwise solitary animals...I refuse to trap them...I think the only solution is to live and let tunnel...(The Complete Gardener)

MEMBER'S POSTS

Grass-free lawn opens in London park

A floral, scented lawn, planted in a west London park provides a better habitat for pollinating insects than traditional grass, according to researchers.

The grass-free lawn, which is believed to be the first in a public park, was the brainchild of PhD researcher Lionel Smith from the University of Reading and was commissioned for the park by Kensington and Chelsea council.

Mr Smith told BBC News how he devised the lawn and explains that its plants, which include daisies red-flowering clover, thyme, chamomile, pennyroyal and Corsican mint, create a "pollinator-friendly patchwork" - with 25% more insect life than that found in "traditionally managed grass lawns".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22846419

Grass Free Lawns Revisited

Richard and Susan Edmunds are creating a small grass free lawn at their house Tir-y-c-coed in Pontgarreg. If you're intrigued, go the the grass free lawns website below.

Richard has been on the lookout for suitable plants to mow at approx 3" height and traveled down to...

Moorland Cottage Plants.

We are a small hardy plant nursery and garden located in the upland region of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, positioned at 700 feet above sea level on the wild, northern slopes of the Preseli mountains, an area famous for its Neolithic monuments and remains of iron/bronze age settlements. The nursery and garden both offer magnificent views over the vast open hillsides, moorland and the acid bog below.

The nursery and garden have featured in the national gardening press and have received coverage on both national and local television.

Address: Moorland Cottage Plants, Rhyd y Groes, Brynberian, Crymych, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3TT Telephone: 01239 891363

Contact: Jennifer Matthews

10.30-5.30 daily except WednesdaysPlant Nursery Opening Times

March 1^st to September 30^th

10.30-4.30 daily except WednesdaysGarden Opening Times

Mid May to September 30^th

http://www.grassfreelawns.co.uk/links.html

Garden to Visit

Local Garden Centres and Nurseries

Farmyard Nurseries, Llandysul - 01559 363 389 - email: richard@farmyard nurseries.co.uk
Farmyard Nurseries specialise in a wide range of unusual plants especially hellebores, herbaceous and perennial plants, shrubs, trees and alpines

Trefhedyn Garden Centre - Newcastle Emlyn -
Wide range of plants, shrubs and trees, pots and garden containers, gardening equipment. When you go there tell Roger to get his website up and running so we can link to it!!

Penrallt Garden Centre and Nurseries - Moylegrove Cardigan - 01239 881 295
Set in 70 acres of farmland, woodland and coastal walks, the 3-acre nursery site has a vast area of glasshouses and tunnels - providing the ideal conditions for the enormous range of home-grown plants.

Gwynfor Growers - Pontgarreg nr Llangrannog - 01239 654 151
The nursery has a good range of herbaceous perennials, scented shrubs, climbers, and herbs. Many are unusual or rare. Plants for exposed sites, damp and shady places, and dry and sunny coastal gardens.

Penlan Perennials Nursery - Llandysul - 01239 711 102
Penlan Perennials is a specialist peat free nursery, propagating and growing over 750 choice plants for the eco-conscious gardener.

Saflora Plants, Lampeter - 01570 422 924 - email: nursery@safloraplants.com
Mail order nursery specialising in plants and seeds from South Africa and Australia, in particular the protea and amaryllis plant families - Not open to the public - shop online.

Dyffryn Gwyddno Nursery, Narberth, Pembrokeshire - 01834 861684
Produces and sells its own Pembrokeshire bamboos and a range of other unusual plants - hardy and exotic.

Carmarthen Tree Nursery, Carmarthenshire - 01267 275 254
Quality cell-grown seedlings, grown in West Wales using British seed - specialises in local provenance seedlings.

Local Garden Clubs and Societies

Hardy Plant Society Email: hpswestwales@zoomshare.com
Programme and News. All talks at Trinity Church Community Hall, Church Street, Newcastle Emlyn.
Pentrecwrt & District Garden & Countryside Club, Llandysul - 01559 362 975 Email: mail@rogerwgadams.idps.co.uk
Pentrecwrt & District Garden and Countryside Club has 40 members and meets in the village hall each month on the third Tuesday at 7.30PM.

National institutions

Organic growing

Plants

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Garden wildlife

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Friday, 31 March 2023

The Spring Show March 2023

Sunday, 12 March 2023

Bees in your Garden; a Talk by Jonathan Sainsbury

Bees in your Garden

Using the Plants for Pollinators logo

Plants for Pollinators replaces Perfect for Pollinators

What else can I do to help pollinators?

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Spring Show 28th MARCH 2023

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