Garden Group

Our Garden Group is co-ordinated by Moira. A visit to a garden or a related activity is organised every month. Usually everyone meets up to share lifts. Please speak to Moira if you would like to join in or contact her by email garden@tetbury-wi.org.uk.

2026 Garden Visits
Wednesday 11th February Snowdrops at Cerney House
Wednesday 4th March Daffodils and spring flowers at Batsford Arboretum
Monday 20th April Tulips at Dyrham Park
Wednesday 13th May 11:30am Westonbirt House – garden tour to be booked via eventbrite.com from 31st March
May Date TBC Cherry blossoms at Cirencester Park
Monday 8th June NGS Open Day at Glebe House and Hodges Barn
Tuesday 16th June afternoon Stanway House and fountain
Friday 10th July RHS Badminton Flower Show – book your own ticket
August Date TBC Sunflowers at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park
Wednesday 9th September Westbury Court Gardens
October Date TBC Sezincote Garden for autumn colours
Monday 16th November Burford Garden Company
Wednesday 9th December Wreath Making

Ladies at Batsford Arboretum Ladies at Batsford Arboretum Batsford Arboretum daffodils Batsford Arboretum daffodils
The Garden Group enjoyed a day at Batsford Arboretum with its amazing display of daffodils and even a little sunshine.

Cerney House Snowdrops Cerney House Helebores Cerney House Snowdrops Cerney House Snowdrops
The Garden Group’s first outing of the year was to Cerney House, primarily to see the snowdrops but the hellebores were beautiful too.

Garden Group Wreaths
Once again, Moira hosted her popular Christmas wreath making workshop and with Judith’s guidance the Garden Group produced some very professional looking results. The doors around Tetbury will be looking very smart!

Ladies Lunching at Trioscapes Garden Centre
Unfortunately the Garden Group’s planned visit to Westbury Court Gardens was not to be! They arrived to find it unexpectedly closed due to staff shortages; but ever resourceful the ladies changed the plan to lunch at Trioscapes Garden Centre instead and still had a lovely day out.

Ladies Lunching at Highgrove
The Garden Group enjoyed an amazing visit to Highgrove. The weather was sunny, our guide was excellent and extremely knowledgeable and the lunch of sandwiches and cream teas was delicious. What more could you want!

Rambling Roses Collection Rambling Roses Collection Rambling Roses Collection at Moor Wood Farm Tea at Moor Wood Farm
It was a hot day but the Garden Group donned their big hats and went to see the beautiful collection of rambling roses at Moor Wood Farm near Cirencester. Of course after a viewing in the heat, there had to be refreshments!

Roses at Badminton Ladies at Badminton Ladies at Badminton Moss dog
Our Garden Group took the opportunity to visit Badminton House on one of its open days to see their roses and although dogs weren’t allowed they did manage to find one!

Garden Group Ladies at Westonbirt Bluebells at Westonbirt Rhododendrons at Westonbirt
Rhododendrons at Westonbirt Rhododendrons at Westonbirt Rhododendrons at Westonbirt
Blooms at Westonbirt Garden Group Ladies at Westonbirt
The Garden Group found that the bluebells were almost over at Westonbirt, but the rhododendrons made a spectacular display.

Bluebells at Westonbirt Ladies at Westonbirt Flowers at Westonbirt Ladies at Westonbirt
There was a slight change of plan when the Garden Group visited Westonbirt Arboretum a little earlier than originally planned to see the bluebells. The earlier visit was necessary as the lovely weather meant the bluebells were in bloom earlier than expected. There were lots of other lovely early blooms out too.

Ladies at Cerney House Gardens Cerney House Gardens Cerney House Gardens Ladies at Cerney Huse Gradens Tea at Cerney House Gardens
Our Garden Group visit to Cerney House Gardens was blessed with beautiful sunshine – great for viewing but also for tea outside. The tulips were particularly splendid.

Gwen and Vera's fields near Dymock Ladies at Gwen and Vera's feild Wild anemones in Dymock Woods Primroses anemones at Dymock Woods Wild daffodils at Dymock Woods
The Garden Group went to Dymock Woods to see the wild daffodils, although Gwen and Vera’s field just a little up the road had the best display. We were lucky to also see wild anemones and primroses – a lovely spring display. Of course a Garden Group trip had to include a coffee and lunch stop which was a Trioscape Garden Centre.

Garden Group at Painswick Rococo Gardens Garden Group at Painswick Rococo Gardens
The first trip to a garden this year proved to be a very wet one, but some of the Garden Group braved the weather to see the snowdrops at Painswick Rococo Gardens.