Committee member Richard Holdaway reports on our July outing Overlooking the South Downs near Horsham, the layout of the garden was started in 1801 by Charles George Beauclerk. The Grade1 listed gardens are part of a steep sided gorge. So to get the best out of experience, you do need to be reasonably fit. (There…Continue Reading “LEONARDSLEE LAKES & GARDENS TRIP – camellias, hydrangeas and wallabies”
As an affiliated member of the RHS, we have a discount card to any RHS garden. This entitles up to two LHS members to a 50% discount on the entry cost. The discount card is kept at the Hut. There is a fully refundable £10 deposit to use.
RHS Wisley is the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society and one of the great gardens of the world. From its beginnings, Wisley has been about plantsmanship and experimentation. It continues in that spirit today. Some 75 garden staff, 25 students, four apprentices and 100 volunteers help make a day at Wisley an amazing…Continue Reading “Visit RHS Wisley with us 21 September”
The Garden Museum is holding its annual community day on 14 July 11 am – 4 pm. Each year the Museum opens its doors to the local Lambeth community free of charge. This is a great opportunity to get to know the museum. Whether you’ve been curious but never had the chance to visit, or…Continue Reading “Meet Up at Garden Museum 14 July”
Here’s a reminder of our trip in July, plus a brand new offering – a day trip to the wonderful RHS Wisely. Saturday 13 July 2024 – Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens: RHS Partner Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PP Grade 1 listed Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens is famed for its ornamental rock garden and spring displays…Continue Reading “Outings Update”