We’ve had so much “weather” recently that the garden has been rather abandoned. Apart from a little hedge cutting, pruning and leaf sweeping I’m waiting for the new year before I really get going again. We will also start planning for next years Rye Flower and Veg Show which will take place on Saturday 19th […]
One of the best things about the annual horticultural show in Rye is the ultra-friendly competitiveness. The overall winner of the Tate Trophy and Banksian Medal together with other awards was Rye resident Pat Wightwick, who produced a stunning display of vegetables, flowers and home baking. But whilst Pat scored highly and won best entry […]
If you’d like to know more about Charles Dickens connection with our horticultural show then you can hear all about it on the brand new podcast at www.ryecast.org We are very excited to have already received dozens of early entries for the 2022 show. It seems that despite the weather, drought, heat etc… we are […]
From Rye District Cottagers Horticultural Society Show 1852 to Rye Flower and Veg Show 2022 It is 170 years since English writer and social critic, Charles Dickens attended the “Rye District Cottagers Horticultural Society Show”. His diary tells of his journey from London to Hastings, then on to Rye via the new railway line, tempted […]
The schedules are printed and out and about in town, the hall has long been booked, the judges have the dates in their diaries and posters are being prepared whilst stewards are being primed. All that’s needed now is a little rain to help the growing process, because if your veggie plot is anything like […]
MARCH IS FULL OF SAINTS The 1st of March brings happily, not only the first day of meteorogical spring but also, St David’s Day the patron saint of Wales. One of the symbols of Wales is the cheerful, golden daffodil, a flower that really signifies the end of winter and the start of a new […]
“The falling leaves, drift by the window, the autumn leaves of red and gold”…………. so sang Nat King Cole. As I sit to write this my leaves are still green and hurtling across the garden with branches still attached. I know many people love Autumn but its not my favourite season at all and this […]
“So good to be back to some sort of normal” was the consensus at this year’s show. Over 200 fabulous entries made their way to the Community Centre on Saturday the 4th September. Ranging from a 27.4kg pumpkin to the tiniest, most perfect dahlia specimen. Impressive onions, sat alongside the funniest shape veg, plates full […]
We are very excited to have already received dozens of unusually early entries for the 2021 show. Various lockdowns and restrictions seem to have enthused everyone with their gardening and baking skills this year and we are expecting a fabulous display of local goodies. The schedule booklets are at various locations around the town including […]
“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful in the English language” – Henry James Researching summer time gardening recently I came across this quote by Henry James that struck a chord. A familiar name to those who live in Rye, James came to live in Lamb House in […]