Meetings
AGM of the Professional Gardeners’ Guild
Bank House Hotel Bransford, Worcester, Worcestershire, United KingdomAGM followed by the presentation of the Guilds achievement awards and a presentation by Perennial, the horticultural charity.
Ron Nettle Memorial and Gala Dinner
Bank House Hotel Bransford, Worcester, Worcestershire, United KingdomGala dinner at Bank House Hotel followed by a talk by Nick Macer.
PGG Main Summer Meeting
Stowell Park Yanworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United KingdomThe Cotswolds provide the backdrop for the Guilds Main Summer Meeting when we visit two spectacular gardens each with a very different style - Stowell Park and Cerney House Gardens. This combined with a two course lunch at the picturesque Seven Tuns Inn at Chedworth makes for a very interesting and worthwhile meeting. Read more
Picnic at Adwell House, Oxfordshire
Adwell House Thame, Oxfordshire, United KingdomPGG picnic at Adwell House, Oxfordshire. Come along for a family picnic, a chat and then a walk around the gardens and lakes at Adwell House. Read more
AGM Weekend – Friday: Sutton Park
Sutton Park Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomProfessional Gardeners' Guild visit to Sutton Park including tour of garden with the Head Gardener followed by a visit to Johnsons of Whixley including a tour of the nursery by the owner John Richardson.
AGM Weekend – Saturday: Thorp Perrow and AGM
Thorp Perrow Arboretum Bedale, North Yorkshire, United KingdomProfessional Gardeners' Guild visit to Thorpe Perrow including an introductory talk by Sir John Ropner and walk around the gardens followed by lunch and AGM. Read more
AGM Weekend – Saturday: Dinner and lecture
The Bridge Hotel and Spa Walshford, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, United KingdomThree course dinner to be served in the Byron Suite at The Bridge Hotel and Spa, Walshford, followed by the Ron Nettle Memorial Lecture. Read more
AGM Weekend – Sunday: Stillingfleet Lodge Garden and Nursery
Stillingfleet Lodge Garden and Nursery Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, YORK, Yorkshire, United KingdomVisit to Stillingfleet Lodge Garden and Nursery followed by a tour of the gardens with owner Vanessa Cook.
Hanbury Hall gardens and Coughton Court gardens, Worcestershire
Hanbury Hall School Road, Hanbury, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, United KingdomProfessional Gardeners' Guild Northern Area meeting at Hanbury Hall gardens and Coughton Court gardens, Worcestershire. Hanbury Hall is a beautiful country house built in 1701 by Thomas Vernon whilst the gardens at Coughton Court are recognised as being amongst the best in England.
PGG AGM 2014
The Grove Hotel Chandlers Cross, Watford, Hertfordshire, United KingdomThe 2014 AGM of the Professional Gardeners Guild will be held at The Grove Hotel Hertfordshire. We are more than lucky to be privileged enough to hold our AGM at this prestigious venue and all thanks to David Roberts PGG member and Head Gardener who has overseen and been responsible for much of the restoration work that’s gone over recent years.
PGG AGM 2015
Floors Castle Roxburghe Estates, Kelso, Roxburghshire, United KingdomThe PGG AGM 2015 will be held at Floors Castle, Roxburghshire on Saturday 3rd October
Professional Gardeners’ Guild AGM 2106
RHS Garden Hyde Hall Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, United KingdomThe AGM will be held at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Essex on Friday 30th September 2016. RHS Garden Hyde Hall is surely one of the finest gardens in the East of England, its location among rolling hills and fantastic panoramic views can often surprise the visitor to Essex.
PGG AGM 2017 – Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Arboretum Castle Howard, York, Yorkshire, United KingdomThe 2017 AGM long weekend starts on Friday 22nd September with a visit to Yorkshire Arboretum at Castle Howard and then Rogers Nursery near Pickering. On Saturday morning we meet at Forest and Vale Hotel for the AGM followed by a trip to Helmsley Walled Garden in the afternoon. Back to
the Forest and Vale Hotel in the evening for our Gala Dinner. Sunday we meet at Sledmere for a tour in the morning before saying our final farewells.
PGG AGM weekend 28–30 September 2018
Dumfries House Cumnock, East Ayrshire, United KingdomThe 2018 AGM long weekend starts on Friday 28th September with a visit to Drumlanrig Castle Gardens and Dabton Garden. On Saturday 29th we meet at Dumfries House for the AGM followed by tour of the gardens. Saturday evening will feature the Ron Nettle Memorial Dinner and Lecture. Sunday 30th details will follow shortly.
PGG AGM 2019 – AGM Meeting and Lunch
Watermill Hotel London Road, Bourne End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United KingdomThis year's AGM Meeting is on the morning of Saturday 5th October starting at 10.00am including a presentation by Perennial at 12.15pm.
PGG AGM 2019 – Annual Dinner
Watermill Hotel London Road, Bourne End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United KingdomAnnual dinner followed by Ron Nettle Memorial Lecture. The speaker is Dr Mark Spencer F.L.S., Forensic Botanist, Hon. Curator (Plants), Linnean Society of London Scientific Associate, Natural History Museum, London. His talk is entitled 'Herbariums and Garden History, the Fulham Palace Experience’.
PGG AGM 2021 – Meeting and the Gardens at Arley Hall
Arley Hall Gardens Northwich , Cheshire, United KingdomPGG AGM Meeting and visit to Arley Hall Gardens - amongst the finest in Europe the gardens have been created over the last 250 years by successive generations of the same family.
PGG AGM 2021 – Drinks Reception & Annual Dinner Fully Booked
Arley Hall Gardens Northwich , Cheshire, United KingdomDrinks reception and Annual dinner (including wine) followed by Toast, speeches followed by Michael Walker, PGG Member who will give the Ron Nettle Memorial Lecture.
PGG AGM 2022
Kingsknowes Hotel Selkirk Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, United KingdomKingsknowes Hotel, Galashiels (left), Abbotsford (centre), Mertoun walled garden (right) or send payment by cheque made payable to ‘The Professional Gardeners’ Guild’ to Colin Carmichael, Selma, Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2DH The committee are pleased to announce that this year the Annual General Meeting will be held on
Management of mature and ancient trees in the landscape.
Burghley House Stamford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomWorkshop to take place in the grounds and gardens of Burghley house, hosted by the head Forester Pete Glassey.