Charles Chesshire is a well-known Garden Designer and Owner of a rare plant nursery on the Symondsbury Estate, West Dorset.
The meeting will be held at the Dorford Centre in the middle of Dorchester, free parking is available from 6pm in the public car park directly opposite.
Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Visitors and guests very welcome £5.00 admission at the door (includes refreshments). The meeting usually ends around 9.15-9.30pm
5 July 2024 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Kingston Maurward College has a National Collection of Salvias. Members morning. Friday 5th July 10am-1pm Members of Plant Heritage are invited to come to the Kingston Maurward horticultural department to meet Nigel Hewish the Head Gardener and the garden team to look around the Salvia collection and learn about their care and propagation. Nigel […]
1 September 2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Sunday 1st September 2024 10am-3pm. Our popular fair features many late summer & autumn flowering perennials, shrubs & grasses. 20-25 plant stalls and usually willow, metal, wood & paper crafts plus wildlife conservation stalls. Large level site at the heart of these award-winning gardens. Public admission is just £7.00 bookable in advance or simply turn […]
14 November 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – “Habitat Creations for Butterflies, People and other Animals” (Some insane projects for Fun and ecological gardens) by Clive Farrell from The Butterfly garden near Sherborne. Some of his garden features include, Giant Dragons, Hermits retreats, swimming ponds all of which combine beauty and wildlife habitat.
8 October 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Our meeting venue is the Dorford Centre in the centre of Dorchester (DT1 1RR), it is very easy to find and, as our meetings don’t start until 7.30pm, you can park in the large public carpark opposite free from 6pm. The main hall is very large and equipped with large screens, audio system and a […]
