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Gwyn
Perry, Head Gardner, Armscote Manor
Training and Pruning Day
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A day of
discussion and demonstration set in the gardens of Armscote Manor. It will
cover topics such as tools, tying materials and techniques as well as some
tips gained during a long career in gardening. Those attending will be able
to submit a question in writing beforehand which we will endeavour to cover
during the day. Please bring your secateurs.
The day will
run from 10am to 4pm with refreshments on arrival and a light lunch will be
provided. Places are strictly limited and carry a cost of £45.00. |
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Wednesday 21st March 2012, 7.30pm
Chris Brown
Quirky And The Unusual
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E A Bowles
used to have a collection of plants at Myddelton House which he put in what
he called his Lunatic Asylum. It is about fascinating plants that are
different from their original form, where flowers, stems, bark and leaves
take on unusual characteristics or simply they are uncommon garden worthy
plants that you don’t see about very often, worth a place in any keen
gardeners collection of plants.
Chris Brown’s
passion for plants developed when he was a boy. He trained at the RHS
Gardens Wisley, Askham Bryan college-York and Cambridge University Botanic
Garden. On completing his training he worked briefly in commercial
landscaping before returning to the private sector, firstly for Lord
Heseltine and afterwards for Dame Felicity Peake. In the late 80’s he set up
his own design / landscape business before developing a specialist nursery
which has been featured on BBC Gardeners World. He has been influenced by
many well known plants people over the years and along with their knowledge
came the fascinating stories, about the plants. |
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Dan Pearson
We would like to extend our best wishes to Dan
Pearson for a speedy
recovery and our thanks to his studio for arranging for James Alexander Sinclair
to step in at the last minute and to give us a lively and entertaining evening
of contemporary gardens.
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Armscote Manor Lecture Series 2011 Raffle
The winners of the Armscote Manor Lecture Series 2012 Raffle were drawn by James
Alexander Sinclair on the evening of Thursday 14th October and are:
£50 token kindly donated by Whichford Pottery – White 23
Signed copy of Todd Longstaffe Gowan’s book on Hampton
Court Palace – Pink 384
Shakespeare’s Scenery by James Kerr – Pink 342
Flower Arrangement kindly donated by Catherine Young of
Rose and Grace florists who donated the beautiful flower arrangements in the
barn – White 100
Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postil’ kindly donated by Chris
Brown of Chris Brown Garden Design Limited – Pink 407
Armscote Bee Pot – White 114
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Shipston Home Nursing
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The week of workshops and lectures has raised from the
sale of tickets, raffle tickets and honey £3,861 so far for Shipston Home
Nursing. |
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Armscote Bee Pot
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Elizabeth of .Whichford
Pottery presented a cheque for £1,020 as a percentage of the sale of
Armscote Bee Pots bringing our grand total to £4881.00 |
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Thank you
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A big thank you to the gardening team, Madeleine,
Nikki, Liam and Shaun for making everything happen so smoothly and an
especially thank you to Helen Gatenby who helped serve lunch, wine and sell
raffle tickets all week. |
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