Hi, can any one recommend places to visit with a small group, which are open in 2018?
The glasshouse collections I know of are Glasgow, Birmingham, Kew, Winterbourne, Wisley, Chester Zoo.
Large nurseries I know of include The Cactus shop and Abbey Brook
Id like to consider how to make a good day trip from the Midlands.
Andy
Places to visit in UK in 2018
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Re: Places to visit in UK in 2018
Southfield nursery Bourne Lincolnshire
Also if you get in touch with Rob on here you might be able to visit the Turbinicarpus national collection he has at the same time I don't think it is too far but check with him
Also if you get in touch with Rob on here you might be able to visit the Turbinicarpus national collection he has at the same time I don't think it is too far but check with him
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Re: Places to visit in UK in 2018
Also I depend how far you want to go and if it's just a day trip or over night as if you were to arrange to visit Kent Cacti and Connoisseurs cacti (Mr Pilbeam) on the way back you could go to Wisley or Kew the following day
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Re: Places to visit in UK in 2018
How many people are you thinking of ?
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Re: Places to visit in UK in 2018
If visiting Kent then it is worth calling in to see Tom Hart-Dyke's 'World garden' - the arid house has a ton of interesting plants in there. And it would be good to met our patron, if you haven't already, as he is one heck of a character.
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Re: Places to visit in UK in 2018
You have the zone 6 open day 5th August, hosted by Leicester branch. Open days are open to all,
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
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Re: Places to visit in UK in 2018
Thank you for your replies to date! At this stage just thinking of a small group visit for a day out from West Midlands. But if it works well may yet go further afield. My grandparents were from Wisley so I'm familiar with the gardens although I understand the arid house is new since I was last there. Kew was a favourite when I was studying horticulture years ago.