Cornwall Garden Society
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November
01Self-confessed plantaholic shares expertise in November lectures
Our November lectures are by life-long gardening enthusiast and self-confessed plantaholic, Howard Wills.
With many years’ experience of growing a wide range of plants at Fernwood in Devon, the …
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September
25From around the world with alpines to the flowers of the Incas
The Cornwall Garden Society (CGS) launches its annual series of lectures in October with two talks by passionate plant explorer and rock gardener, Harry Jans who is a founder member of the Dutch Rock …
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September
21Clematis
Clematis pruning demonstration at Roseland House, Chacewater,TR4 8QB
Saturday 3rd February 10 till 12 and repeated 2 - 4 (ie two separate
sessions)
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August
06Fern course - at Hidden Valley Gardens 23rd September
New Course at Hidden Valley Gardens
Introduction to Ferns
Saturday, 23rd September 2017, 2pm - 5.30pm
£30 per person to include a Cream Tea
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April
10CGS 2017 Spring Flower Show Competition results. Show breaks records, turns heads and inspires the gardeners of the future
This year's CGS Spring Flower Show, sponsored by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management, has been hailed an unprecedented success.
Not only did it receive a record-breaking number of horticultural …
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March
31Countdown to the CGS Spring Flower Show - one of the best flower shows to visit in the UK
The Sunday Telegraph has referred to the CGS Spring Flower Show as one of the best flower shows to visit in the UK and Westcountry Life has declared it better than Chelsea so what are you waiting for? …
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December
13Cornwall - Garden Capital of the World
Cornwall has been described as the garden capital of the world but, as an exhibition at the Cornwall Spring Flower Show in 2016 demonstrated, the county owes its wonderful springtime splendour not to …
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Upcoming Events
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December
10Lecture: Alan Power – Stourhead
For this month’s lectures we will be joined by Alan Power. Join us at The Alverton, Tregolls Road, Truro from 7:30pm, to learn all about his time working at Stourhead
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December
11Lecture: Alan Power – My Journey Through Great Gardens
Inspired by his mother to follow a career in horticulture and arboriculture, Alan has worked in and managed some of the most beautiful gardens and estates in the country, notably Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland, Hidcote Manor in Gloucestershire and Stourhead in Wiltshire.
He has collaborated with the Gardeners’ World team on many occasions; presented on BBC Radio 4; co-presented British Gardens in Time on BBC4, and has lectured across Europe and North America.
In 2016, Alan was presented with an Honorary Doctorate by Writtle University for his outstanding contribution to horticulture.
Join Alan at the Penventon Park Hotel, West End, Redruth at 2:30pm