VISIT TO WISLEY GARDENS

The Squirrels Heath Garden Club has arranged a visit to the famous flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley, on Saturday 1 st August.

Wisley was originally a private garden owned by a businessman scientist and inventor who liked to collect and experiment with plants but in 1904 the School of Horticulture was looking for a garden outside the grimy streets of London and Wisley became theirs.

Wisley has never looked back, there is always something new to see in addition to a fantastic plant centre, shop, café and dining room. This year's special attraction is the state of the art glasshouse which will inspire any gardener with a greenhouse however tiny.

Chris Cole, a member of the Squirrels Heath Garden Club Outings Co-ordination Committee, said: “Wisley is an inspiring place to see; every gardener should go there at least once a year'

“There are luscious rose gardens, richly planted borders and loads of trial and test plots for visitors to examine. At only £12 this pilgrimage is not to be missed by anyone with even a passing interest in plants”.

The coach leaves Gidea Park at 9.30am and arrives back in the early evening.

Details and bookings are available now from Cynthia Flack on 01708 471498.

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