Highlights from Our Recent Meeting on Italian Villas

We had a wonderful turnout of 49 members to the Saturday meeting, where Robert Bryant gave us an informative, humorous and colourful presentation on Italian Villas, Lakes & Gardens on Lakes Maggiore, Garda and Como. He gave us an interesting insight into how later in life, he retrained in horticulture some of the gardens and …

Coach Trip February 21st. Ashwood Nurseries Information Sheet.

Introduction  Ashwood Nurseries is traditional working plant nursery and garden centre situated in a rural location, where many of the plants on offer are grown on the premises. Admission to the centre and car parking are free.We are open throughout the year with ample parking on site and easy access to facilities for the disabled. …

Join the Black Pear Gardening Club Meeting

Saturday November 15th - 2.30pm at Powick Parish Hall AGM followed by Garden Visiting A Very British Tradition A presentation by Margie Hoffnung A light-hearted look at the many aspects of garden visiting, covering a wide range of topics from stately parklands to small backyards, flower shows, plant mania, giant veg, gnomes, lawn-mowing fanatics and …

Explore Hidden Gardens of the Cotswolds

Over forty members attended our October meeting to hear Mandy Bradshaw give us an illustrated look around some of the Cotswolds' less well-known but lovely gardens in Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. Mandy gave us an insight into how the gardens were created by visiting them and interviewing the owners. Mandy provided us with …

Visit to Colesbourne Gardens.

Despite the rubbish weather, the majority of us braved the wet and cold. It was a good trip out, members enjoyed just getting out into the fresh air for the afternoon and the snowdrops were a delight, as was Lord Elwes who greeted us in person! Mary Gleaves. Our next meeting is The Honey Bee …

Bishop Palace Gardens Trip: August Highlights.

Forty Severn members joined a coach trip to the Bishop Palace Gardens at Wells in Somerset. Here are some of their pictures from that day. © Phillip Lee. Memorable view of the Cathedral from the bishop’s palace garden. © Phillip Lee. © Leonie Creighton. © Mary Gleaves. © Mary Gleaves. The next four pictures are …