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The Gardens and Plants of William Morris

Musbury Village Hall Musbury Village Hall, Seaton Road, Musbury, United Kingdom

William Morris was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement. In this talk Dr Don Archer will give his view of the many plants William Morris incorporated in

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The Secret World of the Violet

Clive Groves, owner of Groves Nurseries, Bridport, and holder of the national collection, is famously passionate about sweet violets. He gained his passion from his father, Charles Groves, who started what is now one of the countries most exclusive collections

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Spring Open Gardens in Whitford

Whitford Village , United Kingdom

Come and enjoy the spring gardens of some of the residents of our neighbouring village, Whitford. At least 10 gardens will be open so you can choose whether to concentrate on a few or to do the lot in one

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Planning a Border

Musbury Village Hall Musbury Village Hall, Seaton Road, Musbury, United Kingdom

There are many thousands of plants available and countless ways of combining them. The art to creating effective plant associations depends on the site, the style of garden you are creating and the needs of the plants. This illustrated talk

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Fruits for Small Gardens

Musbury Village Hall Musbury Village Hall, Seaton Road, Musbury, United Kingdom

An illustrated talk by lecturer, judge and practical gardener David Rawding. Once a Horticultural Estate Manager and Head of Horticulture at Exeter College, Mr Rawding’s talk will include training, pruning, pests and diseases and the latest introductions and developments. The

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Trip to Ugbrooke House and Gardens by coach

Musbury Village Around the Village, Musbury, Devon, United Kingdom

Ugbrooke, near Chudleigh, has a history covering 900 years.  Robert Adam and Capability Brown were commissioned to remodel the house, grounds and garden in the mid 18th century. Outstanding Adam interior designs and unique external features remain. Ugbrooke has been

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Trip to Hestercombe Gardens by coach

Hestercombe offers the Georgian landscape garden, the Victorian terrace and shrubbery and the stunning Edwardian garden design by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. All have undergone acclaimed restoration work and today provide important examples of gardens in contrasting styles.

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A Tale of Two Freds

Musbury Village Hall Musbury Village Hall, Seaton Road, Musbury, United Kingdom

Musbury Garden Club's new season opens with this illustrated talk by Carolyn Keep,  vice-president and past chairman of the Devon Gardens Trust. The first Fred of her story is German-born Frederick William Meyer (1852-1906), a landscape gardener and park designer known to

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East Devon Wild Flowers and Butterflies- NB Change of talk

Musbury Village Hall Musbury Village Hall, Seaton Road, Musbury, United Kingdom

Unfortunately Jenny Short has injured her back so her talk on Ponds and Water features has been rescheduled for 15 May 2017. Luckily Musbury's very own resident expert Mike Lock has agreed to bring forward his talk for this evening. Butterflies

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Festive Ferret Fun

Musbury Village Hall Musbury Village Hall, Seaton Road, Musbury, United Kingdom

Musbury Garden Club's annual party this year will feature charity ferret races and table top games, curry from 'Spice and Rice' and home-made desserts,  a raffle and, above all, the chance to get together for the start of the festive

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