Monthly Archives: December 2011

Look back at 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Christmas Eve; I hope you have enjoyed this daily Advent calendar of posts.  As a round up of the year I have dipped into our pool of images and plucked out the following as a taster of 2011.  Most of the events … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

We would like to send you best wishes for the festive season and a happy and healthy New Year.  Thank you for your support of plant conservation during 2011 and we are all looking forward to the challenges for 2012. … Continue reading →

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The Holly and the Ivy

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

It was only when I looked up the lyrics of this well known carol, that I realised that despite top billing in the title, ivy doesn’t get a mention past the first line.  I had been trying to remember what ivy … Continue reading →

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Salopian Supper

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Recently Genevieve Melbourne Webb, our Executive Officer, made the trip to Shrewsbury in order to attend the Shropshire Group AGM.  She was welcomed by Margaret Owen MBE, Vice President, and Elizabeth Bacon, Chairman.  The AGM itself is held in the … Continue reading →

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Christmas anagram agony

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

It is the week before Christmas and those of you who are not working, digging or ordering seeds may require a little something to stretch your mental muscles with. Below are some anagrams with a festive theme; but I warn … Continue reading →

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Queen Mercy

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

On a very cold Friday morning, Genevieve headed into London to attend the award ceremony for the Plant Conservation Officer’s graduation as a Master of Horticulture – also known as “Mercy’s coronation”. The Master of Horticulture Award is the Royal … Continue reading →

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Festive Greenery

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

A couple of years ago my sister and I braved the snow and tortuous bends of Box Hill to go to a National Trust workshop on Christmas decorations.  Since then, inspired by what we had learned, we have met up in … Continue reading →

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Vincent Square

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Behind each successful charity is a group of dedicated volunteers prepared to act as Trustees, ensuring that the charity fulfils its charitable objectives as well as operating within the legal requirements. Plant Heritage trustees are elected by the Plant Heritage … Continue reading →

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When is a rose not a rose?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

When it’s a Christmas Rose. Not in the ROSACEAE family at all, but a member of the RANUNCULACEAE, (ranunculus “little frog”) the buttercup family.  Do the buds maybe look like a frog’s ‘nose’? We are always looking for good images to use … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Blog

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

The first posting on our blog was on December 15th 2010 with a welcome and an item on Free Seeds for members.  At that time there was only a generic user name of Plant Heritage which is still used by … Continue reading →

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