Green Shoots

Join us for a talk by Geoff Hodge, freelance garden writer, on how to achieve a colourful garden throughout the year. 7.30pm on Friday 26 April at Bell House Dulwich. A few tickets are still available, £10 including a glass of wine from www.bellhouse.co.uk or use the QR code below.

We live in SE21 and have a well-behaved 11 year old cocker spaniel. We occasionally need dog sitting or an overnight stay at the dog sitter's accommodation, nearish-by so that the logistics work. If this is of possible interest, please DM me with you phone number so that we can discuss.

Hi. We live in SE21 and have a 11 year old cocker spaniel. We occasionally need dog sitting/overnight stays for him, off site but nearby-ish so the logistics work. If this is of interest, could you please contact me. Jeremy 07831 409021

Hi We have a well-behaved, gentle 10 year old male cocker spaniel who needs the occasional over-nighter or day care. Specifically he needs day care on Wednesday 5th April. We live in SE21. If this sounds like a runner, could I come to your house and you can meet the dog? My mobile is 07831 409021. Best regards, Jeremy Prescott

Illustrated talk by Martin Duncan, the distinguished Head Gardener at Arundel Castle, on the recent development of one of the great gardens of Britain, with advice and tips along the way. At Bell House Dulwich, with any surplus going to garden activities there. Tickets £10, includes a glass of wine. Ticket link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arundel-castle-gardens-landscape-tickets-543063085307

The warmer, wetter winter and hot dry summer of 2022 could be a taste of the future. In this illustrated talk, gardening expert Sue Fisher will look at the major impacts of climate change on gardens and how to mitigate the effects, with a wealth of tips and practical advice. The talk is being organised by the Dulwich Society in association with Bell House Dulwich, with any surplus going towards garden activities at Bell House. Tickets are £5 - book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gardening-in-a-changing-climate-tickets-459222676387

We were delighted to have found Aston through the good offices of EDF. He responded promptly to our phone call and sorted out three doors for us, which had dropped/warped in the heat this summer. All without fuss and neatly done. His phone is 07490-947355

We're looking for a good local plumber or similar to powerflush our central heating system. Recommendations very welcome. Green Shoots

Dulwich front Garden competition 2016 The Dulwich Society is sponsoring a front garden competition in 2016. Entry is free and open to all households in the Dulwich area. The closing date for entry is 31 May, and judging will take in June. Prizes will be awarded: the Front Garden of the Year - ?100 Garden Voucher; five Gold Prizes of ?50 Garden Vouchers, and five Silver Prizes of ?25. Entry forms for the competition are available on www.dulwichsociety.co/garden-group. Good luck with your entry!

Could you recommend a tradesman or firm to deal with internal insulation in a house (likely to involve moving architrave, skirting boards, some plastering, moving electric plugs, redecorating). Many thanks.

Jonathan Coombes (on the Dulwich Estate's Scheme of Management list) is very good. JP

I've just been told that our group of four gardens are among the 400 !!! gardens opening across the UK this weekend for National Garden Scheme (NGS) charities, and in our case for St Christopher's Hospice as well. We think that ours will be up there with the best of them, and we very much look forward to seeing you.

We're busy making cakes for the teas - a warm welcome awaits !

Four gardens in the Court Lane Garden Group are opening on Sunday 14th June, 2-5.30pm. Combined admission is ?5 (children free), with teas and plant sales available. Proceeds to National Garden Scheme charities (Macmillan Cancer Support etc) and to St Christopher's Hospice. 22 Court Lane Gardens, 122, 125 & 142 Court Lane.