The Gardening Club meets in the Middle Room of Barby Village Hall during the months of October to May. The meetings are usually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and start at 7.40pm with refreshments offered from 7.15p.m.
We have a variety of interesting speakers who entertain and educate us on all things related to Gardening. In addition to meetings, in June we hold a Plant Sale and we run trips to open gardens within easy driving distance in June/July. We also run the Annual Produce Show in September.
If you are interested in Gardening then we would welcome you to our club. We are affiliated to both the Royal Horticultural Society (www.rhs.org.uk) and the National Vegetable Society (www.nvsuk.org.uk) and you can access their magazines via the Club if you wish.
For further information, please contact one of the officers:
Chairperson Sue Hives
01788 890682 or 07523169909
s.hives611@btinternet.com
Secretary Carole Howells
07989 458993
Annual Produce Show
Annual Produce ShowOne of the highlights of our year is the annual Barby Produce Show which in 2024 was held on 1st September in Barby Village Hall. The 2025 show will be held on 31st August.
2025 Show schedule
2025 show rules
2025 entry form
2024 Show Details
The special prizewinners at the 2024 show were:
George Elkington Shield for the most points in classes 1-35: Sue Hives.
Runner up: Ann Luntley
W.I. Shield for the most points in classes 42-56: Sally Robbins.
Runner up: Liz Grange
Bernard Scott Shield & National Vegetable Society Card for most meritorious Exhibit: Sue Hives
National Vegetable Society Silver Medal for Class 29: Sue Hives
Adult Sunflower: Meriel Springer
Outside Container Competition
Open to Barby and Onley residents of any age.
Any planter and any size can be used.
Place in your front garden
Judging in July (date TBC)
Cost £1 per container
Contact Sue Hives: 01788 890682
Barby ‘s WildFlower Sites
The Gardening Club have taken on the maintenance of Barby’s two wildflower areas – Ware Road and Daventry Road.
Over the winter we were busy clearing the areas, rotavating and digging to get as many weeds and grass from the sites as possible and in the case of Ware Road, planting daffodil bulbs. We also planted two Smoke Bush trees to give added permanency to the area.
Since then, we have planted snowdrops (in the green), foxgloves and cowslips on both sites and further planting will take place as the year progresses.
On the Daventry Road site, we have planted yellow rattle to try and suppress the grass to allow the wildflowers to come through.
Many people have stopped to comment on how good both sites are looking – so thank you.
If you have any wildflowers you could donate then we would be grateful – just contact the Chairperson of the Garden Club.
In the meantime, take a look at the photographs of the progress so far.
John, Mary and Sue working to clear Daventry Road site
Some of the bags of green waste collected on Daventry Road
Spring picture showing Ware Road