Cornwall Garden Society
News
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October
01Passionate plant enthusiast kickstarts annual lecture series
Our annual lecture series launches this October with two talks by passionate plant enthusiast, Michael Stephens.
Michael was a teacher for many years but in retirement, he lectures on a wide variety …
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June
18New Venue, New Look, New Team for the Cornwall Garden Society’s 2019 Spring Flower Show
The Trustees of the Cornwall Garden Society have announced a new venue for its 2019 Spring Flower Show as well as a new look and a new team to lead its transformation, following a comprehensive …
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April
10CGS 2018 Spring Flower Show inspires the gardeners of the future
Our 2018 Spring Flower Show, sponsored by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management and staged within the glorious grounds of the Boconnoc Estate near Lostwithiel has been lauded as one of the most colourful …
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March
24Falmouth Flower Show 24-25th March
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, TR11 4AR
The 108 th Falmouth Flower Show is being held on 24-25 th March. Please support it.
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March
02Cornwall Garden Society March Lectures: The Creative Shrub Garden and Designing and Planting a Small Garden
Learn the craft of creative garden design from an award-winning exponent
The Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) March lectures – the last of the 2017/2018 series – are by leading horticulturalist and …
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January
30The Secret of Camellias and Scented Plants
The Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) February lectures are by leading camellia expert, Jeremy Wilson.
Jeremy has enjoyed a varied horticultural career that has included tending a Capability Brown …
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January
07Penzance and plant-hunting: Trewidden shares stories of Japan
Happy New Year to you all.
Our January lectures are by Kew-trained horticulturalist and eminent Head Gardener, Richard Morton.
Having stewarded the collection at one of The Great Gardens of …
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November
22Hampshire Head Gardener shares horticultural expertise
The Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) December lectures are by experienced Head Gardener and respected horticulturalist, Thomas Stone.
Thomas was raised at Mottisfont in Hampshire, home of the world- …
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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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Upcoming Events
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October
12CGS Annual General Meeting
Join us for the CGS Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 12th at 7pm at The Alverton, Tregolls Road, Truro
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October
12Lecture - Ray Broughton – Future Developments in Horticulture to Cope with Climate Changes
Following on from the CGS agm, why not join Ray for his lecture on future developments in horticulture to cope with climate changes
Tuesday 12th at 7.30pm (after AGM) at the Alverton, Tregolls Road, Truro