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A guide to RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) events taking place in Guernsey
in 2010. Join local & visiting horticultural experts for walks, talks, open gardens & workshops. At the bottom of
this section are details of two RHS recommended gardens which offer free access to RHS
members througout the year.
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| Fergus Garrett |
21/04/2010 Great Dixter &
Succession Planting - Fergus Garrett 19.00pm - 21.30pm
'Growing for Success' talk. The
talk will cover the history of Great Dixter house & gardens, the major influences that shaped the place including Lutyens & Christopher Lloyd's parents.
Fergus will talk about the meadows, use of colour, style of planting & how the seasons are extended by multi layered use
of plants. Gardening in the mixed border style, Great Dixter is one of the most dynamic & exhuberant gardens in the country.
Included in the ticket price: complimentary pre-talk drinks (glass of wine/soft drink) The drinks are due to start at 7pm
& the talk at 7.30pm
Prices: RHS members £7.00 Non members £9.00
Location: Harry
Bound Room, Les Cotils Christian Centre, Les Cotils, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1UU
Ticket booking: Guernsey
Information Centre tel. 01481 723552
 24/04/2010 Open Day at Guernsey
Clematis 10.00am - 12.30pm
Join award-winning nurseryman Raymond Evison for a guided tour of the
nursery & workshop, covering breeding & development, demonstration of how to plant a container, combining clematis
with other plants, pruning, feeding & cultural advice, propagation & a chance to see the latest cultivars before they
come on the market. A glass of wine & nibbles are included in the ticket price. Not suitable for wheelchair users. No
special clothing or equipment needed.
Prices: RHS members £7.95 non members £9.95 (50 places
available)
Location: Guernsey Clematis Nursery Limited, Domarie Vinaries, Les Sauvagees, St Sampsons, Guernsey
GY2 4FD
Call 0845 6121 253 & quote booking ref: 6876 (weekdays 9am-5pm)
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| Mille Fleurs In summer |
03/07/2010 Summer Pruning of Fruit
Trees, Ornamental Shrubs & Climbers- Mille Fleurs 10.00am - 12.00pm
Join local horticultural
expert John Woodward for a look at how to prune, what to prune, & why to prune in summer during a talk & demonstration
at Mille Fleurs garden.Wine & soft drinks are included in the ticket price. Please bring along secateurs, parrot beaks
& a small pruning saw if you have them. No disabled access.
Prices: RHS members £10.00 Non members
£12.50
Location: Mille Fleurs, Rue du Bordage, St. Pierre du Bois, Guernsey GY7 9DW
Tel. 01481
263911 to book tickets
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| Tropical planting in Herm |
08/07/2010 Guided Tour with 3 course meal - Herm Island
16.35 - 22.30
Join head gardener Brett Moore & assistant island gardener James Cordingley for
a private tour of the exotically planted gardens of Herm Island. Depart from Guernsey at 4.15pm and arrive at Herm
Island by ferry at 4.35pm to join the guided tour at 5pm, followed by a 3-course meal in the Ship Inn at 7pm. Meal included in
the ticket price. Please wear sturdy footwear.
Prices: RHS members £30.00 non members £36.00
Location: Herm Island
Book by 07/07/2010 tel. 01481 722159
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| Garden at Petite Vallee |
25/09/2010 Foliage, Fruit & Flowers for Autumn
Interest - La Petite Vallee 10.30am - 12.30pm
Chris Bailes, Curator of RHS Rosemoor will lead
a walk through the striking garden looking at the use of contrasting foliage, fruit & flowers to create colour & interest
in the autumn garden. Wine & soft drinks are included in the price. Not suitable for disabled access.
Prices:
RHS members £10.00 Non members £12.50 (including refreshments)
Location: La Petite Vallee, Rue du Putron,
St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2TE
Book by 24/09/2010 Tel. 01481 723552
| Sub tropical gardens at Sausmarez Manor |
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RHS
Recommended Gardens
The following gardens offer free entry to RHS Individual Membership cardholders at
selected times of the year specified below:
'Sausmarez Manor Subtropical
Woodland Garden' St Martins, Guernsey
An extensive collection of sculptures of every sort displayed for sale
in the grounds amongst a thick, woodland jungle around the lake - 50 different bamboos, 8 species of palm, tree ferns,
320 camellias, giant echiums, tree fuchsias, hydrangeas, hedychiums, gunneras and Geranium maderense. visit http://www.sausmarezmanor.co.uk/ for more information.
Gardens Admission : Free Access (Members Only) during the first week of every month during open
period. (All year daily, 10am - 5pm excl 24 Dec - 6 Jan) Non Members Adult Price £5.50
| La Seigneurie, Sark |
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'La
Seigneurie Gardens' Sark, Channel Islands
Set within the grounds of a 17th century manor, the
garden is considered one of the finest in the Channel Islands. Many unusual half hardy plants thrive within the walled garden,
ensuring a colourful display from Spring through to Autumn.
Gardens Admission : Free Access (Members Only) during the first
week of every month during open period (Daily Easter - End October 10am - 5pm.) Non-Member adult price
£3.00
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