About two dozen of us found our way along an unmade track through Wareham Forest to arrive for our visit to Careys Secret Garden. We were given a warm welcome and a hot drink in an open pavilion overlooking part of the garden. The Victorian Garden is about three and […]
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At the end of July several of us from Dorset Plant Heritage went to visit Mike and Tina’s Jungle Garden. We followed the SatNav to the postcode, but as we got closer, we had no trouble in identifying the correct house, as black railings around the front garden were attempting […]
On 31st May 2025 21 members of the Dorset Group visited the RHS Gardens at Wisley. The coach was paid for out of Group funds and the entry to Wisley was free as part of our RHS Affiliation. The roses and peonies were looking fantastic and an enjoyable day was […]
12 Members attended an interesting morning session at Kingston Maurward College, hosted by Alex Brenton & Nigel Hewish. After a guided tour of the gardens, especially the Salvia & Penstemon National Collection areas, the group then had a propagation session with Nigel which included a practical demo with lots of […]
12 members of the Dorset Group attended a special event at RHS Wisley, to mark the 45th Anniversary of Plant Heritage. We had talks from several prestigious speakers, including our President, Alan Titchmarsh, and viewed displays from National Collection Holders. After an enjoyable lunch we split into groups to see […]
