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Gardening

Status:Active, full but can join waiting list
Leader:
Leader:
Deputy Leader:
When: Monthly on Wednesday mornings
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Venue: Southwick Village Hall
Water Garden

Bennetts Water Garden View

A Water Lily at Bennetts Water Garden

Bougainvillea

more Bougainvillea

Bridge at Stourhead

Viaduct from Kilver Court Gardens

Lake at Kilver Court Gardens

Border at Kilver Court Garden

Compton Acres Garden

A view of Kilver Court Gardens

Flowers in the garden at Kilver Court

The Gardening Group

Our group aims to cater for anyone with an interest in gardening and gardens. It makes no difference whether your garden is large or small, or no garden at all. Flowers, shrubs or vegetables; we try to cater for all interests and our intent is to create a friendly atmosphere where everyone will feel welcome.

A varied programme of talks is organised between October and April. We meet in Southwick Village Hall.

We meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Tea or coffee and biscuits are available from 10am. Followed by a Talk/Speaker at 10.30am. A small charge is made which covers refreshments, hall costs and enables us to engage high quality speakers.

From May until September, on the first Wednesday of the month, visits to a wide variety of private and public gardens are arranged, some by coach and others by own transport. Coach trips are normally all day and own transport visits are usually at 2pm,

We are not experts but just people who enjoy gardens and gardening.

To avoid disappointment please do not attend any events, group meetings or monthly meetings as a visitor unless you have, in advance, contacted the event organiser / group leader. For Group Meetings or Events please use the 'Leader/Organiser' link above. For monthly meetings only the Membership Secretary, Thank you.

Forthcoming events

4 June 2025
Trips

Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire [Coach]

A romantic house and gallery in beautiful riverside gardens, an ancient spring, magnificent trees and world famous roses.
Venue: Open Air Group

2 July 2025
Trips

Lady Farm Chelwood, Bristol area. [Self Drive.]

The garden is designed as a Prairie and Steppes garden Undulating paths, walk around a lake and lovely statues.
Venue: Open Air Group

6 August 2025
Trips

Ford Abbey and Gardens. [Coach]

30 acres of award winning gardens wildflower meadows, herbaceous borders, a bog garden and a walled kitchen garden. A gift shop and a plant nursery.
Venue: Open Air Group

3 September 2025
Trips

Exbury Gardens Hampshire [ Coach]

200 acres of shady tranquillity, including hydrangeas, iris, herbaceous plants, a sundial and Centenary garden. Optional steam railway trip taking in an elevated view of the rock garden.
Venue: Open Air Group