Monthly Archives: June 2011

The tension is building

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Jo is on site at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show but still directing activities here at National Office.  Where to get an A2 sheet laminated, today? (Difficult) How much bottled water do we need? (Enough for a bath)  How are … Continue reading →

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A Collection a Day…..

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Inevitably my good luck with the weather had to run out and my visit to Weardale was under pewter skies and fairly steady rain.   Rachel Etheridge’s collection of Geranium has been on my list of ‘must sees’ since I read the … Continue reading →

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Sedums in Stakeford

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Little did I know when I was growing up in Northumberland that I was living a few streets away from a future National Plant Collection Holder and a Scientific collection holder at that.  So my homing instincts took me straight to the right … Continue reading →

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A Cornucopia of Collections

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

National Plant Collections of Aster novi-belgii, Chrysanthemum, Delphinium, Phlox, Primula auricula and Solenostemon are to be found at Temple Newsam Estate on the outskirts of Leeds, managed by Leeds City Council.  Five more collections (Deutzia, Hemerocallis, Hosta, Philadelphus and Syringa) are held … Continue reading →

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Friends day

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Friends and Life Members of Plant Heritage met with Joanna Jones and me, Gillian, at Newby Hall last week.  We were the guests of Richard, son of our late President Robin Compton and enjoyed a guided walk around the beautiful gardens, … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Hospitality

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

Ginger parkin or carrot cake was the choice when I arrived to visit the Fuchsia collection held by Jack and Joan Lamb.  News of our fondness for cake is obviously catching on.  Fortified after my long drive up from Surrey … Continue reading →

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Sweet Peas in Sussex

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

Heaven is a field of sweet peas. And this is what you get when you visit Roger Parsons’ National Plant Collection of Lathyrus  held near the Sussex coast south of Chichester. Every hue of red, pink, lilac, blue, purple and … Continue reading →

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And if you are in or near Devon this weekend

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Some advice from our Devon Group: Don’t miss a new event coming up in the heart of West Devon on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th June. The historic Arts and Crafts Garden Festival will be held in the grounds of … Continue reading →

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Giveacar – second donation

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Just received news that Plant Heritage has received a SECOND donation from the GIVEACAR campaign.  Many thanks to the team at GIVEACAR and to the donors who kindly support this excellent campaign.  

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The preparation starts for Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

The team are flat out labelling and sorting literally thousands of seeds (all kindly donated by PH members and Collection Holders) for the Seed donation Shop in the Plant Heritage marquee at Hampton Court. What a wonderful selection they have.

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