Gordon Castle Walled Garden & Glen Grant Distillery Victorian Gardens.
Gordon Castle Walled Garden A96, Fochabers, United KingdomPGG visit to Gordon Castle Walled Garden and Glen Grant Distillery Victorian Gardens.
Private garden tour, Dublin
With extensive herbaceous plantings, a large wood with a range of rhododendrons, and one of the finest magnolia collections in the country, this garden is rarely seen; it is only the second time it will be open to any tour group. The tour will start at 10.00am. Places are limited so book early.
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
Easton Walled Gardens
Easton Walled Gardens Easton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United KingdomEnjoy the first signs of spring with a visit to Easton Walled Gardens during snowdrop season when flowers carpet the ground. The shelter of the valley brings both calm and energy, giving room to explore the joy of an English garden in all its forms.
The Apple Farm
The Apple Farm Moorstown, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, IrelandCome along with secateurs in hand to learn from the people who prune apple trees for commercial production.
Backhouse Rossie Estate
Backhouse Rossie Estate Backhouse Rossie Estate, Fife, United KingdomCome to the Spring Festival featuring the only National Scientific Collection of Narcissus in the UK.
Hever Castle
Hever Castle and Gardens Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, United KingdomPGG visit to Hever Castle. Discover the magnificent award-winning gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds.
Burghley House
Burghley House Stamford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT BEGINS AT 9.00AM. PGG Workshop – Management of mature and ancient trees in the landscape. The workshop will take place in the grounds and gardens of Burghley House, hosted by the head forester Pete Glassey. Pete will draw on some of his 35 years of experience managing Burghley’s diverse tree landscape to inform, educate and inspire on the subject of mature and ancient tree management in the landscape.
York Gate and Golden Acre Park
York Gate Back Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United KingdomPGG visit to York Gate Garden - lovingly created by the Spencer family from the early 1950s, and in 1994 bequeathed to Perennial. Followed by a visit to Golden Acre Park the gardens of which contain National Plant Collections of Chrysanthemum, Delphinium, Deutzia, Hemerocallis, Hosta (large leaved), Philadelphus, Phlox paniculata and more.
Wemyss Castle Gardens
Wemyss Castle Gardens Wemyss Castle, Fife, United KingdomPGG visit to Wemyss Castle Gardens - ‘One of the horticultural wonders of Scotland’. The grounds at Wemyss Castle have been gardened formally since the 17th century, each generation introducing their own aesthetics and ideas. After the second world war the walled garden became largely redundant but since 1993 it has been lovingly overhauled and redesigned by Charlotte Wemyss.
Fullers Mill
Fullers Mill West Stow, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United KingdomPGG visit to Fullers Mill - an enchanting and tranquil seven-acre creation on the banks of the River Lark. It combines a beautiful site of light dappled woodland with a plantsman’s collection of unusual shrubs, perennials, lilies and marginal plants.
North Yorkshire trio
Nunnington Hall York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomPGG visit - North Yorkshire trio. Nunnington Hall, Sleightholmedale Lodge and Ness Hall.
The Laskett
The Laskett Laskett Lane, Much Birch, Herefordshire, United KingdomThe Laskett, set in the idyllic countryside of Herefordshire on the Welsh borders, are the creation of Sir Roy Strong CH and his late wife Julia Trevelyan Oman CBE.
Kilquade House and Gardens
Kilquade House and Gardens Greystones, Co Wicklow, IrelandThis is a unique opportunity to visit the private gardens at Kilquade House as they are not ordinarily open to the public. Members will have the opportunity to view several of the gardens on the estate including the woodland gardens and two walled gardens.
Blair Castle Gardens
Blair Castle Gardens Blair Atholl, PitlochryBlair Castle stands as the focal point in a designed landscape of some 2,500 acres within a Highland estate.
Iford Manor
Iford Manor Gardens Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, United KingdomSet on the last hill of the Cotswolds, within an area of outstanding natural beauty, all who visit leave feeling relaxed and inspired.
Three in Kiltegan
Humewood Castle Kiltegan, Co Wicklow, IrelandPGG visit to Three in Kiltegan - Humewood Castle, Patthana Garden and The Hemp Farm.
PGG AGM 2023
Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Ellesmere Road, Albrighton , Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomTo be held at the Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, a beautiful 18th century manor house nestled in 15 acres of grounds with an ornamental lake. Highlights will include guided tour of Hodnet Hall gardens and Dingle Gardens in Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park.
Littlethorpe Manor
Littlethorpe Manor Littlethorpe Rd, Littlethorpe, Ripon, Yorkshire, United KingdomAn autumnal visit to the beautiful gardens at Little Thorpe Manor followed by lunch, great company, and a horticulturally themed quiz, with prizes!
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.