A full coach party of our group left Norwich on June 21st 2013 on a four day trip to Cheshire organised by members John and Brenda Foster. Though the weather was dull the trip was anything but - nearly all of us came back with yet more plants after having viewed some wonderful gardens.
{module felley-priory}
Felley Priory, NG16 5FJ (click pic for slide show)
A garden of 2.5 acres, tucked into the rolling hills with varied plantings among the topiary shapes.
photographs by John Metcalf
{module Alpine Garden Centre}
Alpine Plant Centre, S32 3ZD (click pic for slide show)
A very large collection of alpine plants in a scree setting
photographs by John Metcalf
{module Arley Hall}
Arley Hall, CW9 6NA (click pic for slide show)
Double herbaceous border, a very large walled garden, large kitchen garden with wall greenhouse, plus an avenue of clipped ilex and a splendid house are just some of the pleasures. On our visit there was a large plant fair, what more could one want.
photographs by John Metcalf
{module Neston Botanical Garden}
Ness Botanic Garden, CH64 4AY (click pic for slide show)
Outstanding collection of Himalayan and Chinese plants as well as rhododendrons and heathers. Herbaceous borders and rose garden are just a few highlights from the very interesting botanical garden.
photographs by John Metcalf
{module Bluebell Cottage Garden}
Bluebell Cottage Garden, WA4 4HP (click pic for slide show)
A specialist plant nursery offering a wide range of perennial plants. A delightful garden well worth a visit and with a tea room
photographs by John Metcalf
{module Bridgemere Garden World}
Bridgmere Garden World, CW5 7QB (click pic for slide show)
a nursery growing nearly a million plants a year and six acres of themed, award-winning show gardens.
photographs by Linda Hall
{module Cedar Farm}
Cedar Farm, NN14 2QD (click pic for slide show)
On a ten acre site, that was once a farm, a husband and wife team have made a delight ful garden full of mysterious pathways and delightful border the whole plot well furnished with trees and shrubs.
photographs by Linda Hall
A full report will appear in our next Newletter