Somerset

General Information

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

Programme for 2026

Note : Jan 15th Exeter Group (Zoom)  Wim Boens  Leucojums

January 28nd  (Zoom)    David Rankin                      The modern plant hunter – searching for long lost primulas

February 25th                  Julian Sutton                 Hellebores

March 25th                     AGM   & Paul Cumbleton Bulbs with Flare – Amaryllids

April 22nd                       Caroline Seymore                     Czech Gardens

May 27th                            Graham Joyner                     Colorado’s Mountain Flowers

July 22up>nd                              Summer Social                Byways, Kingstone, Ilminster TA19 0NT – Paul and Anita Stabbins

September 23rd                   Mark Wash                    Crocosmias

October 28th                       Tim Ingram                        Copton Ash – The evolution of the garden

November 25th                   Members Evening

December 15th                     Christmas Social

 

Garden visits to be arranged.

 

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.

 

Pictures

Pictures below from various members of the Somerset Group which have been distributed to all as a way of keeping in contact.

Vibrant red and white ornamental flowers in a greenhouse, showcasing exotic alpine plants with striking blooms for garden enthusiasts and plant collectors.
Purple crocus flower blooming in natural ground environment, close-up shot.
Pink and white Nerine flowers blooming against a stone wall, showcasing alpine garden plants with vibrant colours and unique floral structures.
Vivid purple and pink iris flower blooming in alpine garden, showcasing colourful and resilient plants suited for mountainous and rocky terrain.
Blue Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia), vibrant perennial flowering plant ideal for alpine gardens and rockeries, showcasing striking blue flowers and lush green foliage.
Alpine garden society, beautiful blooming cyclamen plants in a terracotta pot, showcasing the beauty of alpine gardening and rare plant varieties, perfect for plant enthusiasts and gardeners.
Violet primula flowers in a lush garden, showcasing vibrant purple blooms with yellow centers, perfect for alpine and rock garden planting.
Pink and white flowers in a lush alpine garden with diverse foliage including Galanthus and other alpine plants.
Pink flowering plant, Saxifraga, growing among rocks in a garden setting, showcasing alpine gardening beauty and hardy plant varieties.
Bright yellow and purple flowering plant from the Alpine Garden Society, showcasing alpine flora and garden plant species suitable for mountain gardens and rock gardens.
Vivid alpine flowers in a terracotta pot, ideal for rock gardens and alpine collections, showcasing the beauty of hardy plants suitable for Alpine Garden Society members.
Primula auricula, alpine plant with white flowers and green foliage, suitable for alpine gardens and rockeries. Perfect for garden enthusiasts and alpine plant collectors.

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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