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.
| 2024 Garden Visits | |
| Monday 19th February | Snowdrops at Cotswold Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots near Cirencester |
| Sunday 3rd March | Hellebores Open Garden at Kapunda near Bath |
| Sunday 21st April | Tulips at Badminton House Gardens |
| May TBC | Malvern Spring Show Two visits to members gardens |
| Tuesday 4th June | Special Plants Nursery and garden, Cold Ashton, Chippenham |
| Friday 21st June | Fresh Air at Quenington. Sculpture in The Old Rectory garden |
| Monday 15th July | Cotswold Lavender |
| Friday 2nd August | Miserden |
| Tuesday 27th August | Bourton House Garden |
| Friday 13th September | American Museum Garden, Bath |
| October TBC | Westonbirt |
| Friday 22nd November | Highfield Garden World, Gloucester |
| December TBC | Christmas Themed Workshop |
In contrast to the last Garden Group outing, the visit to Badminton to see the tulips was a gloriously sunny day. The tulips were beautiful and a firm favourite was the white frilly edged one.
On a snowy day in March, the Garden Group visited Kuranda Hellebores, which had opened for charity. They enjoyed the unusual house and beautiful gardens full of hellebores.
The Garden Group set off on a chilly February morning to see the snowdrops at Cotswold Farm. Other early bloomers and the topiary were also impressive.
The Garden Group enjoyed a lovely morning making Christmas Wreaths. Judith showed us a technique using moss covered rings with small bunches of foliage tied, wired or pinned on. Everyone was delighted with their beautiful wreath. Many thanks to Judith for showing us how to make them and to Moira for hosting and providing tea, coffee and mince pies.
A lovely day out at Burford Garden Company – delicious lunch and lots of shopping although no plants purchased!
Despite torrential rain in Tetbury, the ladies braved the weather and set off for Batsford Arboretum. Amazingly the rain there held off and they were able to enjoy the beautiful gardens.
The Garden Group enjoyed at visit to Badminton House Gardens. The weather was kind and the ladies had a fantastic time. There was, of course, the obligatory cream tea which was delicious.
At the end of August, the Garden Group spent a lovely afternoon viewing WI member Claire’s garden. Claire also treated us to some tea and lovely cakes including meringues and courgette cake. Thank you Claire for a fantastic afternoon which was very much enjoyed by all.
The ladies enjoyed a visit to the very beautiful fields of lavender and wild flower meadow at Cotswold Lavender. There was a lunch stop on the way home at Leaf and Shoots Kitchen Garden.
Despite the inclement weather, the Garden Group enjoyed looking at Cerney House gardens. The tea and cake afterwards definitely improved a somewhat soggy visit!
The ladies enjoying a lunch at the Leaf and Ground, Dursley.
What a beautiful afternoon for a trip to Barnsley House. Lovely garden and yummy afternoon tea.
The Garden Group spent a lovely sunny afternoon looking at Anne’s garden. Of course the afternoon involved tea and cake. Thanks for having us Anne.
Despite the drizzle, the Garden Group enjoyed a lovely afternoon viewing Pam’s garden and having a cream tea. Thanks for having us Pam.
The Garden Group braved the rain and mud to see the spring flowers at Shaw Common, followed by a stop off at the Trioscape garden centre to warm up and have lunch!
The garden group ladies enjoyed a trip to Highgrove to see the spring flowers followed by a delicious afternoon cream tea.
The group enjoying lunch at Highfield Garden World where apparently there were more shoes purchased than plants!
