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We arrange a programme of visits to notable gardens during the warmer months.
| GARDEN VISITS PROGRAMME 2010 |
Our programme for 2010 starts with visits to five notable gardens as part of a 5-day holiday in Eastbourne arranged by our Holidays, Breaks and Day Trips Group.
We travel to Eastbourne on Monday 10th May, via a lunch stop in
Maidstone, and return after visiting Wisley on Friday 14th May.
Later in the year, we'll be visting Belton House and the Malvern Autumn
Show so please sign-up soon during the main monthly meeting at the
Oakham Suite or contact me directly and I'll add you to the list.
More suggestions are always welcome too!
Marion.
| Date | Garden | Description
(See links below for details) |
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Tues 11th May
| AM: Great Dixter
PM: Pashley Manor | Created by the late Christopher Lloyd and now supported by English Heritage, this famous garden is often seen on TV.
A quintessential English garden blending romantic
landscaping with imaginative plantings.
| | Wed 12th May | Sheffield Park | This NT property has a magnificent 'Capability' Brown landscaped garden with waterfalls, cascades and four lakes. | | Thurs 13th May | Leonardslee | The vast collections of Rhododendrons, conifers and camellias are features of this Grade 1-listed and award-winning garden.
Note: The recent sale of this property will NOT effect our visit as it will remain open until later in the year. | | Fri 14th May | Wisley | Home to the RHS, this is one of the great gardens of the world, with huge and diverse plant collections. | Fri 18th
June | Belton House near Grantham | A
National Trust property, Belton House is one of the finest examples of
Restoration architecture built in 1685-88. Relax in delightful gardens,
linger by the lakeshore, and explore the magnificent parkland.
The
coach fare is £7.50 for National Trust members. For non-members, the
total price will be £16 or £14 if you do not wish to visit the house.
The coach will leave the Odeon car park in Mansfield at 9.30am.
Update: There's a report on this garden by Sandra Evans here. | | Sat 25th Sept | Malvern Autumn Show | This
will be a celebration of the best of nature’s harvest. There will be a
mix of autumn flowers, RHS flower show, harvest produce, native
livestock, and great shopping.
The total cost is £23.50 if you are
not an RHS member. Coach only is £9.50. The coach company wish to leave
from the Odeon car park in Mansfield at 7.30am with a stop on the way
down. There will be a stop on the return journey. |
| Visit to gardens around Eastbourne, May 2010 |  | More pictures by Roy Marples and David Ling here
Report by Sandra Evans here |
Helpful Links
Great Dixter
- This famed garden was created by the late Christopher Lloyd and
reflects his varied tastes. It is often featured in TV gardening
programmes.
Pashley Manor
- a quintessential English garden blending romantic landscaping,
imaginative plantings and fine old trees, fountains, springs and large
ponds.
Sheffield Park
- noted for a magnificent 'Capability' Brown landscaped garden with
waterfalls, cascades, four large lakes and a profusion of colour all
year.
Leonardslee
- vast collections of plants, predominantly Rhododendrons and Azaleas,
conifers, award-winning camelias and other collections are features.
Wisley
- home to the RHS and one of the great gardens of the world with huge
and diverse plant collections covering fruit, vegetables, alpines and
bulbs as well as herbaceous and woody plants.
Belton House - a good guide to the gardens that were designed by William Emes, a follower of Capability Brown.
Malvern Autumn Show - what to see. |
Contact: Marion Thornton
Phone: 651528
email: Contact us
Meeting venue: Various
When: Various | |