http://inter10.net/abbeygardens Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:31:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Garden harvest, BBQ creations and treats from home: a Big Lunch was had by Abbey Gardens volunteers, friends and visitors and we were very, very full! Thanks to all who picked, cooked and brought. http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=602 Photos: Nina Pope We will be having lunch at Abbey Gardens next Saturday 17 July at 1pm. We have decided to advance this nationwide event and have lunch as part of our regular gardening session. We would like to ask everyone to bring food to share. We will get the BBQ going ... http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=600 A magnificent haul of artichokes on a glorious gardening day: One globe had flowered, we had a tasting of artichokes that were ready to cook and there was a trug-full for the honesty stall. http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=598 The sun shone, the bunting fluttered, our fabulous new honesty stall designed by Public Works made its debut stocked with artichokes, broad beans and flowers and we had enough delicious home-made cakes to feed the neighbourhood several times over. Even our wildflowers made an appearance for the occasion. A big ... http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=596 Summer Fair, Saturday 12 June, midday - 4pm After a glorious Saturday's gardening, Abbey Gardens is bright and beautiful for our Summer Fair. Bring a picnic, take a tour, buy plants for your garden, see our nature and wildlife photography exhibition, taste our first produce, and enjoy family activities and ... http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=591 http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=594 Our Summer Fair is coming up fast and we hope all of you can join and celebrate with us!! Bring a picnic to Abbey Gardens, take a garden tour, buy plants for your garden, see a nature and wildlife photography exhibition, taste first produce from the garden, bring the family ... http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=587 We have new visitors at Abbey Gardens...or rather new residents? Two ducks have appeared and they seem to be very comfortable in the garden. Louis says that they will be useful because they eat slugs and snails. Should we watch out for ducklings? http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=585 On 5 June supporters and friends of West Ham Church will cycle from West Ham Church to Waltham Abbey and back to raise funds for the choir. Riders will stop by the ruins of Stratford Langthorne Abbey Gatehouse in Abbey Gardens. Supporters of Abbey Gardens are welcome and you don’t ... http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=583 What Will the Harvest Be? at Abbey Gardens is beautiful as well as productive. Its constantly-changing plants, visiting wildlife and light have had us reaching for our cameras. Our pictures record the garden, help us spread the word and add to the plant database. This exhibition tells the story of the garden and ... http://inter10.net/abbeygardens/?p=577