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Coach trip 22 April 2023 - RHS Hyde Hall Gardens
The Society has arranged a coach trip for Saturday 22 April to visit RHS Hyde Hall Gardens. The trip coincides with Hyde Hall hosting a Spring Plant Fair so there will be the chance to buy lots of plants. The cost of the coach and entrance to the gardens is £29 per person. This trip is now full but a reserve list will be opened so you might still have the opportunity to join us if someone has to drop out. Full details here.
Coach Trip 2022
The coach trip to RHS Wisley went smoothly on Saturday 23 April 2022. We had sold all the places on the trip well in advance but as the coach company provided a larger coach on the day everyone had room to spread out. The weather was kind to us with warm sunshine despite a breeze in open places.
The rhododendrons and camellias were putting on a good show alongside some late flowering magnolias on Battleston Hill. The Alpine Houses were full of colour and the planting in that area is beautiful. The new planting around the Hilltop Centre has developed well and looking very natural. Great views from the Sky Terrace across the gardens and beyond.
The Plant Centre tempted some of our members to bring back some goodies for their own gardens. A good way to finish off the day.
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Coach Trip 2019
Our first trip for 2019 took place on 27 April and was to a new destination, The Savill Garden. Created in the 1930s, and constantly evolving, there are 35 acres of beautifully designed gardens and woodland. It was a blustery day which seemed to keep the crowds away, and we were the only coach in the park. We enjoyed the Garden and our group also took shelter in The Savill Garden Kitchen restaurant and the Cafe. With floor to ceiling windows you sit with a cuppa whilst looking out at the Garden.
The Savill Garden Gift Shop and plant selection was also visited by some of the group. I saw a beautiful climbing rose come back on the coach with us.
As part of Windsor Great Park the energetic ones in the party were able to stretch their legs on walks around Virginia Water, the Valley Garden, had refreshments in the Village Store garden, took in the views of Windsor Castle from the Copper Horse and had any cobwebs blown away.
Some of us were a little sleepy on the return journey to Eastcote.
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2nd coach Trip - Waddesdon Manor
The Society had a second coach trip to Waddesdon Manor on September 28th 2019. One coach was accompanied by a minibus from St Vincent's Nursing Home so wheel chair users could also join us. We had a look at the treasures inside the house and around the grounds with the sculptures and aviary.
Waddesdon Manor is home to the Rothschild Collections of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild was fascinated by 18th century France. He used a French architect who created rooms using wall panels taken from Parisian houses of the 1700s. As a family, the Rothschilds were the greatest collectors, seeking the highest quality workmanship and with a keen sense of historical importance. It certainly is an impressive estate. Some of us sampled the delights of the tea room during our visit too.
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 see the History page for reports and pictures from more coach trips.
Indoor Meetings
Members of the EHS are welcome to join the Ruislip Central Horticultural Society meetings. There is a small charge to cover the cost of speakers.
See RCHS website for details of dates and speakers
or contact Email: rchstalks@gmail.com
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