| When | Visit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| March | Hughenden Manor House | A lovely spring day for our visit to Hughenden Manor, the Country home of the Victorian stateman Benjamin Disraeli. Thank you to Roger and the Two Sue's for organising |
| April | Bridgemere Garden Center | "The Bridgemere Show Gardens, include recreations of Gold and Silver Medal award-winning gardens from RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS Hampton Court and RHS Tatton Flower Show, as well as the garden in which the 1994-1997 television series 'Gardener's Diary' was filmed" |
| May | Lee Gardens | "Lea Gardens is a Rhododendron Garden just outside the village of Lea, close to Matlock in Derbyshire. The Garden covers approximately three and a half acres, and is situated within a woodland area, with access paths which allow visitors to see the 500 or more varieties of rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants." Visit their Website for more information |
| July | Grafton Cottage Garden | Margaret and Peter Hargreaves regularly take part in the National Garden Scheme to raise money for charities by allowing visitors to explore the grounds of their Grafton Cottage home in Barton-under-Needwood. This year the money they raise is for Alzheimer's research. |
| August | Moseley Old Hall | A lovely few hours spent at Moseley Old Hall, the hiding place of Charles II after as he escaped after the Battle of Worcester ( 1651 ) and returned to France. |
| September | Mystery Trip | The Mystery Trip was to a garden with a bit of a twist!. Our surprise visit to the Cotswold Wildlife park and Gardens was a massive hit with everyone on the trip. In addition to the beautiful walled garden the park is home to more than 1,500 animals from 250 different species, making it one of the largest zoological collections in the United Kingdom |