Cotswolds Cuttings
GARDENERS CUTTINGS
a look at news, events and happenings in the Cotswolds
Hidcote Manor Plant House restored
The Plant House at Hidcote Manor – an important missing feature of the world-famous gardens designed by horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston - has been restored.
The new plant house, which has been recreated by the National Trust, was opened by gardener and broadcaster Roy Lancaster. It creates an important link in the design of the gardens near Chipping Campden and also allows the National Trust to bring a display of semi-tropical plants back to the gardens.
The unusually designed building had previously been a significant part of the gardens. It was fully glazed in the winter and, in the summer, the panels along the front were removed turning it into a floral arcade.
The new Hidcote Manor plant house was opened by gardener and broadcaster Roy Lancaster
The new plant house contains sub-tropical species such as the citruses, orange and lemon, fuchsias, South African plumbago, begonias and oleanders.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote See Mill Dene garden in its glorious autumn colours
Following the success of the spring tour of this Cotswold garden, Mill Dene’s creator and owner Wendy Dare is hosting an opportunity to view it in its autumn glory on Saturday 18th September. The RHS-recommended event runs from 11.30am to 3pm.
The colours will be rich reds and oranges, the shrubs will be full of leaf and the last flowers of summer will be in bloom. Wendy will lead a guided tour telling more of the personal story, the fun and tears of how the garden was found and created.
Mill Dene’s creator and owner Wendy Dare is hosting an opportunity to view it in its autumn glory
An added bonus will be a preview of an exhibition of paintings of Cotswold gardens, including Mill Dene, by David Birch. As is customary at Mill Dene events, lunch will be a light quiche made with herbs from the garden followed by locally made ice creams and coffee. All attendees will leave with goody bags.
The cost of the day is £25.00 each to RHS members. Non-members’ tickets are priced at £28.95 each. Please book in advance on 01386 700457 or use the booking form on the website:
www.milldenegarden.co.uk
The following day, Sunday 19th September the garden is raising money for the British Red Cross by opening the garden to the public from 2pm – 5pm. There will also be an exhibition and sale of paintings of Cotswold gardens. Teas and plants will be on sale to visitors.
Country Gardener
Local nursery is first to offer Society membership
Cleeve Nursery has become the first retail nursery in the country to offer membership of the RHS. Cleeve beat all other garden centres to be first to sign up to offer membership of the Royal Horticultural Society to their customers. Other garden shows that the RHS have a major part in organising are within easy reach of Bristol, notably the shows at Cardiff, Malvern and BBC Gardeners World at the NEC, Birmingham. RHS membership enables gardeners to visit these top shows on privileged members only days. The next partnership event with the RHS at Cleeve Nursery is on 21st September when there will be a demonstration of the Inspirational use of Spring Bulbs. Tickets are available from the RHS Tel 0845 612 1253.
Mums and Dads to-be urged to plant a tree
Plant experts have branched out into midwifery with the launch of a new campaign for mums-to-be. The family- owned landscaping company, The Twig Group, are calling on family and friends to plant a tree for newborns and young ones. Twig, whose work makes conservation a key priority, have launched what they call a Maternitree campaign to raise awareness of the link between population and our environment.
“Cut back on the plastic and the throw-away toys you give your baby and plant a tree that lasts for life instead,” says Twig’s managing director, David Eyre. “Mums and dads can plant a sapling tree in their garden, or in a pot and watch the tree grow with the baby. It’s a great way of putting children – and their families - in touch with the rhythm of nature, tending to the young trees.”
www.moretreesmoregood.org.uk 3
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