Past Garden Visits and Speakers

From the first tantalizing glimpse of the garden through the tall Corsican pines that so inspired Edward Elgar, to the magnificent borders that surround the walled garden, Spetchley is full of surprises.

An interesting and unique garden, not usually open to the public, which has been booked exclusively for our club. A great opportunity to socialise!

Greenfields is a 1.5 acre, plant person’s gem of a garden set in the village of Brockweir, on the Gloucestershire side of the beautiful Wye Valley.

A large garden surrounding an Elizabethan House with a walled garden, herbaceous borders, vegetables, fruit and unusual varieties of trees and shrubs.

Gail Plant is joining us once again to help us experience the scent of narcissi and other flowering bulbs.

Sales of plants raised by our members

An interesting and enlightening talk on Hellebores from a grower and breeder of these fascinating plants.

Helen will be talking about plants that can make gardening through the winter a joy.

Please note, this is an event change. Richard Rallings is unable to make it and Keith has kindly stepped in to give us a talk on Trilliums.

Ben holds the national collection of hostas and has collected them for the last 20 years.

A history of creating a garden at Cwm Weeg in the Dolfor Hills.

An interesting and extensive, ‘plantspersons’ garden which has been booked exclusively for our club.

Two of our members have kindly offered to open their beautiful garden for a pop-up event with all proceeds going to boost our club funds.

An interesting and unique garden, not usually open to the public, which has been booked exclusively for our club.

A special social event in aid of boosting club funds. A buffet and the opportunity to wander around this wonderful garden is included in the price.

A 10 acre garden with walled garden nursery specialising in hardy plants grown in Wales. A guided tour of the house and tea/coffee and cakes are included.

‘I was very honoured to be part of the team who exhibited at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in the Great Pavilion. We were representing the British Iris Society in its Centenary Year.'