Events for 2009: All meetings take place at the Upton Community Centre at 7.30pm

JanuaryNo meeting.
Thursday
26th February
Planting by Diana GuyDiana Guy: "Beyond the Garden Gate, Including a History of the NGS"
Diana was BBC Gardener of the Year 2004, and is currently involved in a new BBC series: Gardener of the Decade to be screened on the 12th of December 2008. Her new garden will be shown on the BBC's Gardener's World on the 5th of December 2008.
Diana will be bringing along some plants for sale.
Thursday
26th March
PenstemonPeter & Jill Pitman: "A Quart in a Pint Pot, Changes at Mews Cottage"
Peter & Jill garden on Portland Bill and own one of the National Collections of Penstemons. They are enthusiastic members of the NGS and open their garden to visitors in July and August.
Thursday
23rd April
Dunrobin Castle GardensRosemary Legrand: "Scottish Splendour" Rosemary wowed us last year with her talk on Gardens in Italy. She is back by popular demand with her view on the Scottish gardens of Glamis, Dunrobin, Balmoral and Mey
Saturday
9th May
SPRING SALE Doors open 10.00 a.m at the Upton Community Centre, BH16 5JA.
Plants, pots, cakes for sale at very reasonable prices, come along and fill your garden with colour and interest.
Thursday
28th May
HouseplantsBen Turner: "Houseplants"
Ben Turner became Head Gardener at the World famous Compton Acres in January 2008. In 2006 he won the Institute of Horticulture's Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. He will be giving us an illustrated talk and bringing along some plants for sale.
Thursday
25thJune
The Dorset Wildlife TrustJoy Wallis: "Gardening for Wildlife"
Joy Wallis is People and Wildlife Officer from the Dorset Wildlife Trust: She will be telling us how to provide food, water, shelter and places to breed in the garden so our gardens can become a haven for wildlife.
Thursday
23rd July
The Secret Garden at Serles House. Photograph taken from the article printed in Dorset Life March 2007: http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/articles/print.asp?ID=609 Ian Willis: "The Secret Garden at Serles House"
Ian Willis will be sharing the secrets of his fascinating garden with us.
If you would like to see it for yourself, go along to the NGS open day on Saturday the 6th of December, from 6pm to 9pm. The address is 47 VIctoria Road, Wimborne BH21 1EN, Adm: £3.50, Children free. There will be wine and mince pies, live piano music and Father Christmas.
AugustSummer holidays, no meeting
Thursday
24th September
Corfe CastlePaul Sturgess: "Dorset in Focus (Slideshow)"
A photographic tour around our beautiful County.
Thursday
22nd October
Dragon LilyBrian Madders: "Some Unusual Perennials"
Brian Madders who is the chairman of the New Forest and District Dahlia and Chrisanthemum Society is one of our regular speakers, always entertaining and informative. We look forward to hearing his expert advice on this subject.
Thursday
26th November
Commemorative stone at the Upton crossroadsANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2007 with a buffet supper and entertainment
DecemberChristmas holidays, no meeting.


If you require any information on the above, Please contact our club secretary at secretary@lmugc.org.uk