Category: Gardeners Club

France 2010 Our 4-day break to Amiens and Picardie Under the guidance of our very popular guide Johan, during 28–31 May 2010, we “did” Picardie, gardens and châteaux en route and in the area of Amiens. Friday: Coffee & croissant at Château de Cocove, evening meal at Arras and on to our base in Amiens.Saturday: Amiens – Jardin des…

Under the guidance of Johan (surely a candidate for Mr Speaker?), during 22–25 May 2009, we packed in a visit to Paris, gardens and châteaux en route and in the area. Les Jardins d’Evea in MaresquelVersailles (above)Monet’s garden at GiveneyFontainebleauLuxembourg Palace GardensA river trip on the Seine + coach tour of Parisand last but by no means…

March meeting ‘ Fun with Herbaceous Plants’76, yes 76 members, an all time record for a village hall meeting, turned out in March. The reason – popular speaker Richard Ayres MBE, many years legendary head gardener Anglesey Abbey, Gardener of the Year 2000, and currently designing the gardens at Kirtling Tower for Lord & Lady…