Somerset
The group meets once a month in Taunton to enjoy specialist lectures and share tips on growing alpines. Meetings also have a plant sale, raffle and second hand book sale. We also have garden visits and a Summer Social that takes place at a member’s garden.
Membership is £10 (individual) or £15 for a couple. Visitors are welcome – £3 per meeting.
A group of around 30 members with a keen interest in alpine plants.
Programme for 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 15th | Exeter Group (Zoom) Wim Boens  Leucojums |
| Jan 28th | David Rankin – The modern plant hunter – searching for long lost primulas |
| Feb 25th | Julian Sutton – Hellebores |
| Mar 25th | AGM & Paul Cumbleton Bulbs with Flare – Amaryllids |
| April 22nd | Caroline Seymore – Czech Gardens |
| May 27th | Graham Poynter – Colorado’s Mountain Flowers |
| Jul 22nd | Summer Social – Byways, Kingstone, Ilminster TA19 0NT – Paul and Anita Stabbins |
| Sep 23rd | Mark Wash – Crocosmias |
| Oct 28th | Tim Ingram – Copton Ash – The evolution of the garden |
| Nov 25th | Members Evening |
| Dec 15th | Christmas Social |
Contact
Mrs Sue Kelland (Secretary): sueandlawrence@myphone.coop
News from members
During the Covid 19 shutdown members of the group, starting with the chairman, have sent pictures to us for distribution to our members. We have accumulated a number of these so are publishing here some of the best. Hopefully we will have more to follow and will be able to see some of the seasonal changes in the gardens and glasshouses of the Somerset Group members.
The group is meeting as usual again with talks is as advertised.
The group meets once a month in Taunton to enjoy specialist lectures and share tips on growing alpines. Meetings also have a plant sale, raffle and second hand book sale. We also have garden visits and a Summer Social that takes place at a member’s garden.
Membership is £10 (individual) or £15 for a couple. Visitors are welcome – £3 per meeting.
A group of around 30 members with a keen interest in alpine plants.
News from members
During the Covid 19 shutdown members of the group, starting with the chairman, have sent pictures to us for distribution to our members. We have accumulated a number of these so are publishing here some of the best. Hopefully we will have more to follow and will be able to see some of the seasonal changes in the gardens and glasshouses of the Somerset Group members.
The group is meeting as usual again with talks is as advertised.
Pictures
Pictures below from various members of the Somerset Group which have been distributed to all as a way of keeping in contact.
The pictures are as follows
- Auricula Moon Fairy – from Phil
- Roscoea cautleyoides old purple – from Pete and Brenda
- Biarum rhodpalospadix, and Gladiolus cardinalis from Mike and Wendy
- Moltkia X intermedia Crevis garden, Corydalis solida Firebird from Paul and Colin
- Crocus pulchellum and Cyclamen rolfsianum from Christine
- Nerines Ostara and Stefani from Liz
Details
The Frank Bond Community Centre, 84 Mountway Road, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DS
Fourth Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm (September - May). Doors open from 7.00pm.
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