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Macs and Wellies Gardening

Status:Active, open to new members
Group contact:
Bob Munson
Group email: Macs and Wellies Gardening group
When: Ad hoc activity, no fixed timetable

What we do
The ‘Macs and Wellies’ Garden Group formed during 'lockdown' when we could meet in groups of 6 OUTDOORS, hence 'Macs and Wellies'.

The aims of the group are to meet in each other’s gardens or allotments, at nurseries or garden centres and at RHS Hyde Hall for those that are RHS members in order to discuss plants, pruning, cuttings, seed sowing etc.

  • Possibly chat about personal plans for our own gardens over the next week, month, year or longer term.
  • Perhaps the opportunity to initiate a seed or plant exchange.
  • Or any other horticultural activity that’s of interest.

 From our very modest beginnings our little group has begun to flourish. We currently have in excess of 30 members and meet monthly at Hyde Hall and in an ad-hoc basis in member's gardens.

In recent year we have run an annual Grand Garden Trail in June/July with group members opening their gardens for all members - and tea and cake!


Photos and write-ups
These are available on the right hand column on this page.
Details of earlier activities can be requested from Webmaster webmail


Group Coffee and Calories hosted by Sheila and Mike, August 2024

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