Dates for your diaries:

RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex – Thursday 30th April. https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall

National Trust Annual Plant Fair – Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May, The White Cliffs of Dover. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/the-white-cliffs-of-dover/events/cf35a471-c9dd-4a17-8166-58becbfed322

Penshurst Place, Kent – Wednesday 24th June. Seat of the De L’Isle family who have lived at Penshurst for more than 400 years. We have negotiated a ticket deal which includes access to the house and the  glorious gardens. There is a good cafe and plant centre, picnics are welcome too. Cost: £45 pp. Departure by coach, pick ups: Pier Avenue 9am and Library bus stop 9.10am. https://www.penshurstplace.com/

Pheasant Barn at Oare. Monday 6th July. An early evening self drive visit, booking from May meeting.

The World Garden at Lullingstone Castle, Kent – Thursday 24th September. Home of Tom Hart-Dyke. Coach trip, book from the July meeting. https://www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk/