Garden Visits
This is the Second year of this group which was set up for anyone who likes gardening and gardens from the keen amateurs to those who just like to dabble or wander around beautiful gardens.
If this group is for you so please provide suggestions of Gardens you would like to visit within 50 mile radius, could be to public gardens or popping round to a member’s garden for tea and a chat.
The garden visits would will now run from February to October,normally on the last Friday of the month meeting at the car park opposite the Victoria Hall Ash Hill Road at 10.00 am.
We have decided to add two more visits during the summer month’s June, July. and one more in September.
Will need members of group with cars,and have space to give lifts when necessary.
The First and last visits of the year will be a Garden Centre
Last year 2019 we have visited Ramater Gardens,Loseley Park Spring Show & Summer Show, Lenardslee Lake, Savill Gardens.Kew Gardens,Parham House Gardens,The Scupture Park , Wisley Flower Show and the Lovely Woolbeding Gardens,
Leaders of group Peter Barker, Adrienne Evans , Jean Atwood.
If you would like to join the group, you will be always welcome.
Please contact us gardenvisits@ashu3a.org.uk
or phone Peter 01252 344288, Adrienne 01252 333038
Day & Time: Monthly Last Friday of the Month as from February
Venue & Dates: See event list below
Home Photo Gallery, Other Show & Events
Mottisfont Abbey
Mottisfont Abbey NT
From 10.00
At Ash Hill Road ,Car park. opposite Victoria Hall, Meeting 10.00am
Mottisfont Abbey Mottisfont Ln, Romsey SO51 0LP (NT)
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont
Cost: Free Member NT non Member TBA
( Miles 45-50 Travel Time 1 hour)
Mottisfont Abbey is a historical priory and country estate in Hampshire, England. Sheltered in the valley of the River Test, the property is now operated by the National Trust. About 350,000 people visit each year Ancient trees, babbling brooks a
nd rolling lawns frame Mottisfont's 18th-century house with a medieval priory at its heart. The most beautiful Rose Garden in Britain
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(RHS) Wisley Gardens
(RHS) Wisley Gardens Flower Show
From 9.30am
At Ash Hill Road ,Car park. opposite Victoria Hall, Meeting note 9.30
(RHS) Wisley Gardens, Wisley Ln, Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB (RHS)
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/rhs-garden-wisley-flower-show
Cost: Free Members RHS and One Guest Non Member TBA
(Miles 18-20 Travel Time 30 minutes)
Marvel at this floral extravaganza with top quality plants and garden goodies for sale at this flagship RHS garden. Expert advice on offer and browse RHS Chelsea and Hampton Flower Show medal winners displays as well as enjoying the floral display by the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies and the National Dahlia Society. Includes access to the already wonderful gardens at Wisley with richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and the state-of-the-art Glasshouse. Lovely gift shop and restaurant.
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Vyne (NT)
Vyne (NT)
From 10.00
At Ash Hill Road ,Car park. opposite Victoria Hall, Meeting now at 10.00am
Vyne (NT) Vyne Rd, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke RG24 9HL
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne
Cost: Free NT Members Non Members TBA
(Miles 26 Travel Time 40 Minutes)
The Vyne is a 16th-century estate and country house outside Sherborne St John near Basingstoke in Hampshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Walk around the lovely grounds. Interesting house. Nice cafe
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Forest Lodge Garden Centre
Forest Lodge Garden Centre
From 10.00
At Ash Hill Road ,Car park. opposite Victoria Hall, Meeting now at 10.00am
Forest Lodge next to Bird World A325 Holt Pound Farnham. GU10 4LD
https://www.forest-lodge.co.uk/
(Miles 8 Travel time 20 minutes)
Our last visit of season
Forest Lodge Garden Centre is part of a family business that includes the adjacent attractions of Birdworld and Garden Style. Open 7 days a week from 9am to 5.30pm except for Sundays when it opens at 10.30am, this place has it all, a treasure trove of a departmental store specialising in garden plants, garden furniture, tools and equipment of course, but also selling tempting many quality household items, toys and books and a lot more besides. But it is the splendid restaurant that warrants special mention. Garden Centre opening times allow for late breakfast, lunch and early tea but you can dine at any time.
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