Painter's Forstal Gardeners' Club
Welcome to the Painter's Forstal Gardeners' Club
Founded in December 1979, the Painter's Forstal Gardeners' Club provides a welcoming environment for gardeners of all abilities with gardens and allotments great and small to meet, exchange tips, share knowledge and to socialise. We have regular meetings, many of which will host a talk by either one of the club members or, more usually, a visiting guest.
We usually have one meeting a month, check out our programme schedule for upcoming meetings and events.
You don't have to be a resident of Painters Forstal to be a member, we currently have around 90+ members and we would welcome new members should you wish to join us.
Best in Show - Spring 2024
What's up next
To find out what's going on at the Painter's Forstal Gardeners' Club, head on over to the programme page where you'll find out what's on where and when.
Our Next event will be The Spring Show on Saturday 5th April. You'll find more details on the club news page
Sheeps wool mulch for sale
It's dahlia growing season and, if you're like us, you'll be trying every which way to keep the slugs and snails at bay. Club member Stephanie Bates has a solution you might be interested in, Sheeps Wool.
Sheeps wool acts as an excellent deterrent for those pesky critters that would like nothing more than to munch away at any tender stems, it also acts as an excellent moisture retainer and ultimately will rot down to fertilise the soil. As an added bonus it'll also help to keep the soil cooler in summer and warmer in winter. With so many benefits I'm really not sure why it's not more popular.
Anyway, if you're keen to try it then Stephanie has some she'd very much like to sell, at £5 for a large animal feed sackful, she'll either deliver it to you locally or you can collect.
Interested? Drop us a line and we'll put you in touch!
