Day trip to Beervelde planned for May 2012
In October 2010 Kent Group members went on a trip to the Autumn Plant Fair at Beervelde Park, near Ghent in Belgium. Many requests for a repeat visit have resulted in another trip being planned for May this year. Full details and booking form are in the Winter 2012 Newsletter but if you’d like a reminder of what a great time our members had, here’s a report, which was published in last winter’s newsletter. Read more
A wander round Mount Ephraim in September
On Sunday 11 September 2011 we had a plant fair at Mount Ephraim, Hernhill, near Faversham. Although gusty, it stayed dry and the garden was quite sheltered so I had a most enjoyable afternoon wandering round and here are some of the photographs I took. I hope you enjoy them.
It is a really lovely garden with many interesting features, views across the countryside – to the Swale in one direction – and some fabulous trees.
Snowdrop and Hellebore Extravaganza 2011
Over 700 visitors enjoyed the Snowdrop and Hellebore Extravaganza at Goodnestone Park Gardens on Sunday 20 February.
Hardy Plant Society members staged a wonderful display of winter shrubs and early-flowering plants together with photographs. Katie Price, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, entralled packed audiences at her lectures on ‘Spring Beauties’, when she spoke on erythroniums, epimediums and trilliums.
Visitors found snowdrops and hellebores as well as a selection of winter shrubs, bulbs and plants on the nursery stalls arranged in front of the house. And, although it was a dull, cold day and muddy in places, they also enjoyed a walk in the garden where, in spite of the weather, they could see definite signs of spring.
Click here to enjoy a slideshow of images.
Plants, Borders and Gardens
Sunday 29 November 2009
Timothy Walker kept a packed audience of Hardy Planters hanging on for dear life Read more
Plant Sale at Godinton June 2009
Here are some images of our plant sale and of the gardens at Godinton in June 2009. Read more
Fergus Garrett inspires audience
Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter, kept a packed house enthralled at Benenden on Sunday 22 February as he explained how he and his staff keep the gardens looking so good throughout the year. Read more
Snowdrop & Hellebore Extravaganza – a great success!
The Snowdrop & Hellebore Extravaganza held at Goodnestone Park on Sunday 15 February 2009 was judged to be a great success.
Click on the thumbnails in the gallery below to see images taken at the event. Read more
