Sedum (Photo: Stuart Coleman©2012)
Saddleworth Gardening Club have published their summer programme. Over the summer months, between June and October, the club are planning to visit to some of the finest gardens in Britain and they are inviting Saddleworth’s gardeners to join them.
Saturday 2nd June, Harewood House, Leeds: 100 acres set in the magnificent landscape created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Gardens include a lakeside garden, a walled garden and even a bird garden. Cafe and picnic areas.
Costs: Coach £13 Entry £9
Pick up points: 9.15 Three Crowns, 9.17 Doctor Lane, 9.20 Delph Station, 9.25 (Woolpack), 9.30 Hanging Gate, 9.40 Museum,U’Mill ,9.45 Farrers, 9.50 Lydgate, 9.55 Grotton
Contact: Mrs Mary Emery 0161 682 1825 between Sat 19 June – Fri 25 June
Sunday 1st July, Carperby Open Village Gardens, Yorks: Over 20 village gardens to enjoy of varying size and interest. Plants for sale at various gardens and refreshments served throughout the day at the village hall. Disabled facilities.
Costs: Coach £15 Total entry £3.50
Pick up points: 9.15 Grotton, 9.20 Lydgate, 9.25 Farrars, 9.30 Museum, U’Mill, 9.40 Hanging Gate, 9.45 (Woolpack), 9.50 Delph Station, 9.53 Doctor Lane, 9.55 Three Crowns
Contact: Mrs Ella Hardacre 01457 878664 between 16 June – 22 July
Saturday 4th August, Yewtree House Gardens, Cheshire: This cottage style garden is home to the national collection of Heleniums and Centaurea as well as many unusual, hard to find and heritage varieties of hardy perennials. As facilities are minimal at the garden, we will be calling at Bridgemere Garden World for lunch before travelling to the garden.
Costs: Coach £13 Entry £2.50
Pick up points: 9.15 Three Crowns, 9.17 Doctor Lane, 9.20 Delph Station, 9.25 (Woolpack), 9.30 Hanging Gate, 9.40 Museum,U’Mill ,9.45 Farrers, 9.50 Lydgate, 9.55 Grotton
Contact: Mrs Kath Lomas 01457 878245 between Sat 21 July – Fri 27 July
Sunday 2nd September, Dingle Gardens, Whelshpool: Set in the heart of rural Wales, this 4 acre garden is mostly the work of Barbara Joseph and has been featured on television and in magazines. There is no cafe but free tea and coffee is available and the garden is free to RHS members. We shall however be calling at Derwen Garden Centre which is close by, for lunch before visiting the garden.
Costs: Coach £15 Entry £3.50
Pick up points: 9.15 Grotton, 9.20 Lydgate, 9.25 Farrars, 9.30 Museum, U’Mill, 9.40 Hanging Gate, 9.45 (Woolpack), 9.50 Delph Station, 9.53 Doctor Lane, 9.55 Three Crowns
Contact: Mrs Marilyn McNeill 01457 829654 between Sat 18 August – Fri 24 August
Check details when booking as dates, venues and times may be subject to change.
