Cornwall Garden Society
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January
12Award-winning nurseryman to reveal the secrets of her show-stopping success
The Cornwall Garden Society’s February Lectures will be delivered by award-winning nurseryman, Rosy Hardy, who has grown herbaceous perennials commercially for the past 30 years. With 23 RHS Chelsea …
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October
16Great Dixter’s head gardener reveals the secrets of its horticultural heritage
Our November lectures will be delivered by Fergus Garrett.
Appointed by Christopher Lloyd in 1993 as Head Gardener of Great Dixter in East Sussex, Fergus continues to keep the garden constantly …
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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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Member's Gardens
Members' Gardens
Our members have some truly beautiful and interesting gardens. Take a look to see some of the wonderful things growing.
Become a Member
You can take out CGS membership as an individual or as a family and there are lots of benefits.
Upcoming Events
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April
4 - 5Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show
Join us in our spring oasis within the Royal Cornwall Showground on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April 2020 and explore an array of horticultural delights. Enjoy wide-ranging and stunning displays of spring flowers and shrubs, plus beautiful floral art and photographic displays. And if you fancy indulging in a bit of garden-related retail therapy we have everything you could wish for with over 60 prestigious nurseries selling fabulous plants and bulbs and another 50 plus retailers selling garden-related goodies.
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May
06Self-drive visit to Botallick, Lanreath and South Bosent, Liskeard
Started in Spring 1994, Botallick is a spring woodland garden with an extensive collection of magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons spread over four acres. It also includes an orchard stocked with Cornish varieties and wild flowers. The Bucknell family who own the garden often exhibit blooms in the competitive Classes at our annual Spring Flower Show.
Sisters, Adrienne and Trish, are developing South Bosent with wildlife in mind. It comprises several themed gardens, woodland plantings, large mixed borders and a four-acre meadow. Other features include a mini-lake, waterfall and rill on the terrace,and several plant collections, all designed to provide year-round interest. Along with thousands of planted bulbs throughout the garden, a bluebell wood runs alongside the stream pathway.
A booking form can now be downloaded by clicking here.