Isle of Wight delights

42 members have returned from an excellent week away in the Isle of Wight.  An excellent tour of gardens and attractions filled the week.  The weather behaved and we only needed our raincoats on one occasion.

We stayed at the Ocean View Hotel in sunny Shanklin.  We visited Nunwell House & Gardens after a tour of the coast and a lunch break in Ryde.  Then Osborne House and grounds on Tuesday.  Wednesday we had a couple of hours shopping in Newport before an afternoon spent at Ventnor Botanical Gardens.  Thursday we dodged the showers to see the beautiful gardens at Mottistone Manor and Friday was a stop at the pretty village of Godshill before a ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

Photos to follow.

Spring Events

Spring Flower Show

Garden Photography Exhibition on now in Exeter

International Garden Photographer of the Year
International Garden Photographer of the Year is the world’s premier competition and exhibition specialising in garden, plant, flower and botanical photography. The wonderful array of images aims to stimulate an interest in photography, offer a pause for thought and an opening of the eyes. Gardens are a haven not only for plants and wildlife but for people too. To find out about the competition visit www.igpoty.com more

Free. Open 10am to 5pm daily except Mondays and bank holidays. 1pm closing Xmas and New Years Eve. Open New Years day.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter Devon EX3 4RX

Today to Tuesday 22 May 2012

Spring Flower Show on Saturday

The 2012 Spring Flower Show takes place this coming Saturday at The New Hall, Barrington Street, Tiverton.  Doors open to the public at 2pm.  Refreshments and home made cakes will be available all afternoon so why not pop along if you have some spare time.  Entry is only 50p for non-members.

Preparing for a Show by Bert Jewell

Bert Jewell from Crediton visited the club to give some helpful tips on how to prepare for a Flower Show.  Rather timely just before our Spring Show.  From transportation and care of narcissi to pot plants the audience found his advice most helpful.

Sue Applegate's Iris & Peonies

Sue Applegate gave an interesting talk on Iris and Peonies with a practical demonstration on planting.  Then she showed some slides.