Growing Dahlias for Pleasure by Terry Bratcher

Terry Bratcher gave an inspiring talk about Growing Dahlias for Pleasure at the first autumn meeting last week.  He talked with such passion about his lifetime hobby.  A national grower and show exhibitor he has won many medals and awards at national shows.

Mid Devon Show exhibit

Isle of Wight Highlights

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