We have no meeting in August but there is still plenty to do and see before our September meeting on September 14th when we have a talk entitled Pasties and Tin Mines – Alun and Jill Whitehead of Aulden Farm take us around some of their favourite Cornish gardens.
During August there are at least four Plant Hunters Fairs not too far from here –
Wednesday August 2nd at Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas SY14 8AH
Sunday August 13th at Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield SK11 9JY
Sunday August 20th at Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST
and finally, really close to home, on Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday August 27 and Monday August 28 at the Dorothy Clive Garden.
Should you happen to be in Devon in August the RHS Rosemoor Flower Show is on from August 18 – 20 – more details on the RHS website.
In September, before our meeting there are three Plant Hunters Fairs
September 2nd at Bodenham Arboretum, Kidderminster,
September 3rd Ness Botanic Gardens on the Wirral.
September 10th Weston Park but you will need to book a ticket in advance for this one.
Full details of costs and opening times are on the websites – just click on the links above. There have plenty of other plant fairs and shows up and down the country so if you are on holiday its worth looking to see if one coincides with your visit.
Apart from plant fairs there will be lots of gardens open under the NGS scheme both locally and further afield – again details on their website, just click on the link above or download their app onto your smart phone.
September 2nd – 3rd Aulden Farm (near Leominster, Herefordshire) will also be open (under the NGS) this weekend.
For other garden-related trips have a look at some of the websites on our Useful Links page.
Stone Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society 