EVENING GARDEN VISITS – 2023
Carol has organised three more Evening Garden Visits for this year. As usual, all visits are on a Tuesday evening to start at approximately 6.00pm. Carol will put the Sunflower signs out where appropriate.
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
33 THE PLANTATION, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX BN13 2AE
Mrs Judy Gordon
This is a medium sized town garden with something of interest all year round. The garden has several mature trees creating a feeling of seclusion. The informal beds contain a mixture of shrubs, perennials, cottage garden plants and spring bulbs. There are little hidden areas to enjoy, a small fish pond and other water features. There is also a pretty log cabin overlooking the garden.
Directions: Take the A24 to Worthing which meets the A27 at the Offington Roundabout. Turn into Offington Lane and then first right into The Plantation.
The Donation is £8.50 which includes the refreshments and goes to the NGS. Judy will accompany us in a tour of the Garden.
Tuesday 13th June 2023
IRONWOOD HOUSE, CLAPGATE LANE, SLINFOLD, HORSHAM, RH13 OQU
Mrs Louise Sims
One acre country garden around former rectory which has been designed, built, planted, and maintained by the present owners over the past thirty years. Formal near the house, becoming less manicured further away. There is a naturalistic pond with boathouse, a formal pool and, in the autumn, a large area devoted to late summer flowering plants and grasses – a haven for many pollinating insects. There are some interesting trees, shrubs, and climbers and many pots with tender perennials. There are also some unusual plants for sale.
Directions: Take the road to Newbridge Nursery, then the A264 towards Billingshurst. Turn right at the Toyota Garage for Slinfold. Follow the road to the Village and turn right before the Primary School, into Clapgate Lane. Ironwood House is first on the left just past the Church.
There is a Donation of £8 going to St Catherine’s Hospice, Crawley and Louise will take us on a tour of the Garden. Hopefully, we will have refreshments outside
Tuesday 11th July 2023
PRENPLANTS SUSSEX LTD., Birch Copse, The Haven, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9BG Ellen Corke
Prenplants is a family run wholesale plant Nursery located between Horsham and Billingshurst. They pride themselves on growing and delivering a wide range of high quality peat-free plants. There will be an opportunity to buy plants after the tour.
Directions: Take the A264 out to Five Oaks Garage. Turn right at the Roundabout onto the A29 then turn left into Haven Road. Carry on through The Haven (a long winding road) and turn right into Pren Plants.
The cost is £5 which includes refreshments and Ellen will give us a short talk, before taking us on a tour of the Nursery.