Photos: Hillersden House, May 2017

Photos: Hillersden House, May 2017

Photos from the PGG visit to Hillersdon House, Devon. Sympathetic to the beautiful, rolling Devon countryside, abundant natural water and the original mid-19th century garden layout of William Grant, the gardens at Hillersdon are an inspiring collection of the natural, formal and contemporary.

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Rugosa Roses

Rugosa Roses

This useful group of roses, often dismissed as hedging roses, doesn’t always receive the respect it deserves. Very hardy, disease resistant, repeat flowering, tolerant of poor soils and exposed sites and with an exceptionally good ‘old rose’ scent, rugosas will also do well in richer soils and perform well in

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Tythrop Park and Rycote Park

PGG visit to Tythrop Park and Rycote Park, 10 acres of gardens surround a late 17th century Manor House, set within 60 acres of Parkland and Rycote Park near Thame, not normally open to the public.

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

PGG visit to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, well known for great glasshouses, housing plants from ten climatic zones, mouth-watering exotic rain forests and giant lily pads, landscaped grounds and has the most incredible tree collection in the world, seen from the famous tree top walkway.

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The Salutation & Walmer Castle & Gardens

PGG visit to The Salutation and The Secret Gardens of Sandwich, originally designed by Lutyens, the gardens have now been transformed. Then on to Walmer Castle and Gardens set within eight acres of magnificent gardens the castle sits above providing excellent views of the gardens, woodland and the coastline.

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Audley End House and Gardens.

One of the finest examples of a Jacobean house in Britain. Surrounded by 100 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland (1763). Including a serpentine ornamental lake and cascade. The parkland boasts temples and bridges designed by Robert Adam. Also a fine example of an 1830’s Parterre, restored by English Heritage in the 1980’s following garden archaeology.

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Photos: PGG AGM 2016

Photos: PGG AGM 2016

The PGG AGM was held this year at Hyde Hall near Chelmsford, Essex. The stunning location with rolling hills and fantastic panoramic views was explored by the PGG Members during the morning, led by two very knowledgeable RHS gardeners.

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Photos: Encombe, Dorset 01.07.16

Photos: Encombe, Dorset 01.07.16

Photos from the PGG visit to Encombe, Dorset on Friday 1st July 2016. The historic Encombe House and Estate is nestled within a unique coastal valley in the Purbeck hills. Largely hidden from the surrounding hillsides, the house and garden have developed over the past few hundred years.

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Professional Gardeners’ Guild AGM 2106

The 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.

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Photos: Castor House, Cambs 24.06.16

Photos: Castor House, Cambs 24.06.16

Photos from the PGG visit to Castor House, Cambridgeshire on Friday 24th June 2016. Castor House is a 17th century Queen Anne house and was built for the Bishop of Peterborough as his summer residence in 1650. Since then it has had only two owners, the present family being here

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