Topsham Allotments and Gardens Society
Topsham Allotments and Gardens Society
Welcome to the website of Topsham Allotments and Gardens Society (TAGS).
We celebrated our 50th anniversary as society in 2017 and today we are a thriving group of more than 200+ members who live mostly in Topsham or the surrounding area.
Our common interest is in gardens and gardening. While most members have gardens of all sizes or allotments or, indeed, both, membership is open to all with this interest. So, if you share this love of growing things, have a look at the benefits of TAGS Membership by clicking on the button below.
TOPSHAM STATION.
TAGS has recently been accepted to join GWR’s Adopt a Station Scheme for platform 1 on Topsham Station, and our committee has agreed to take part. We already look after the small garden and topiary on the down platform, and joining this scheme would give us the opportunity to plant up the two new barrels. We could also add new barrels, small boats, and raised planters, to make the platform a floral sensation.
TAGS’s Constitution includes “Encouraging the improvement of the natural environment within the local community” and in my view, the successful completion of this project would be an excellent way to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of TAGS in March 2027.
We would need to have a “Topsham Station Team” to liaise with GWR to set up and implement the plan, and subsequent maintenance. The project would then have to be fully costed and presented to GWR for them to agree to provide the money. The setting up of the new Social Area in just four months, shows what a good team can do.
Do you wish to take part, maybe you now only have a small garden and would like to grow more flowers? If so, request to become a TAGS member, by emailing membershiptags@gmail.com. Annual subscription is £4. Two people at the same address £6. You don’t have to have a garden to be a member of TAGS, just a love of gardens. Have a look at the benefits at www.topshamags.co.uk/membership/
Freddie Bush: President
Plant of the month September.
Sedum is my plant for September. This will flower at the end of August and on into September. We all love watching bees and butterflies alighting onto this plant as it supplies nectar after many of the summer plants have gone to seed.
Sedum likes a free draining soil and little water so is doing well in this very dry weather and has thrived in the sunshine. This is one plant that will give us a great show as we move into Autumn.
There are many varieties and it is great to see a roof planted with one of the smaller varieties. Tradition in Europe is that stone crop (a common name for sedum) planted on a roof will protect a home from lightning and certainly there is a new revival of sedum roof planting now.
So please, if you have no sedum in your garden, plant some for the bees and butterflies. There is an enormous variety of sizes and colours for you to choose from.
Sue Parr: Garden Rep.
Details of what is involved are available and getting more involved with TAGS is a great way to widen your circle of friends and get involved in the community.
HELP WITH OUR MEMBERS OPEN GARDEN SCHEME
Also, as our activities continue to grow and improve, we are looking for a 3rd Garden Rep whose sole Job would be to organise 3-4 open gardens for each Spring and Summer for TAGS members only. You would liaise with our Social Sec's Stella and David and garden owners to help organise visits to their gardens, help provide and drink tea on the day and ensure things go smoothly!! For more info give Stella and David a call on 01392 877318. This may also involve biscuits!!
