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April 2019
Scotland – Ascog Fernery, Isle of Bute
Our annual workday at the beautiful Ascog Fernery
Find out more »May 2019
EA: Swines Meadow Farm Nursery
Further details will be posted when available
Find out more »SE: Warnham Nature Reserve
Warnham Local Nature Reserve, Warnham road ( B2237 ) Horsham, West Sussex, RH 12 2RA OS Map TQ 167 323 Leechpool and Owlbeech Woods, Harwood road ( B2195 ) Horsham , (opposite Manor Fields RH13 6SG,) OS map TQ 194 314 All weather footwear recommended. Packed lunch recommended; there is a coffee bar but it only supplies teas and coffee, biscuits and cake etc There are some nice ferns on both these sites. Also some nice ornithology for those who…
Find out more »N: Isle of Wight
Draft programme (venues and times may change) Meeting Centre and general information We will use, as an informal base, the Channel View Hotel (email: enquiries@channelviewhotel.co.uk). Nowhere on the island is a long drive one of the ferry ports from the mainland; Portsmouth – Ryde is the shortest link, and closest to Shanklin. Shanklin is also at the end of the quaint railway line from Ryde Pier head station. There is a huge choice of accommodation in Shanklin, but it is…
Find out more »MM: Broadbottom Fernery
A work day at Broadbottom fernery. Leader Alison Evans acl.evans@btinternet.com. Meeting place – Lymefield Garden Centre and Tea Rooms, Broadbottom, SK14 6AG, NGR SJ996935. Please park in the overflow car park to the left rear of the tea rooms. Lunch – Alison will reserve a table for 12.30 for lunch. Please let her know if you will be attending, and if you want to have lunch in the cafe - if we are more than 10, we need to let…
Find out more »June 2019
S: Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow
Working party at the fernery, near the 300 million year old fossilised casts of Lepidodendron scale trees. Fossil Grove in Glasgow's Victoria Park, is a set of 300myo fossilised casts of Lepidodendron scale trees (their nearest living relatives are the quillworts), excavated in the late 1800s and protected shortly after discovery by a small building. The building has become somewhat neglected in recent years, but plans are afoot to renovate or possibly replace it, and so improve the care and…
Find out more »EA&SE: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Meet just before the payment booths at Victoria Gate entrance This will give people time to gather without getting in the other visitor’s way Alternatively meet up with Pat Acock at the Kew Greenhouse, outside Kew Gardens Underground Station
Find out more »MM: Deepdale ferns and flora (Provisional)
Deepdale near Bakewell. Leader Henry Folkard. Arrangements for this meeting may change so please contact the leader Henry Folkard for further details nearer the time on henry.folkard@bmcvolunteers.org.uk Deep Dale is a Plantlife Reserve and is good for cowslips and calcarious grassland species particularly in its upper reaches. The ferny bit is towards the bottom end. A fairly easy, wide path runs its full length with parking possible at both ends. There are some slightly uneven bits on it and if…
Find out more »N: Plant Society Show, RHS Wisley
For a couple of years now, we have been supporting this weekend-long event which showcases a variety of plant societies, and BPS will again have a stand here. With a large display of ferns, we will be promoting the appreciation of ferns, fern growing and of course, the benefits of being a member of BPS. This year we particularly need tender ferns and selaginellas to display. If you would like to be involved in helping or loaning ferns, contact Jude.…
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