Garden Club Gallery
The Garden Club organise a varied programme of visits and events each year - see some of the photos below:
Events and Visits 2023
September - Willow Weaving at the Parish Hall
Plant support weaving
Willow weaving their baskets
April - Killerton Visit
View of the Gardens
Members walking through the Gardens
The head gardener taking us on the tour
One of the Killerton magnolias, late flowering
April - Snowdrop planting
Garden Club members planting snowdrops 'in the green' to add to the Stoodleigh Drive display
and some more added in front of the wall at Kissing Gate Triangle
March - Willow Weaving
Classes at Stoodleigh Parish Hall
Those taking part in classes busy with their creations
Some of the final results of the willow weaving classes
February - Pottery Session
Some of our evening's efforts waiting to dry and be fired
....... and more
Ready to leave after an evening that had been great fun!
February 2023 - Visit to Snowdrop Valley, Wheddon Cross
Snowdrops along the sides of the path as the walkers wander through
The group stop in the valley for a photo opportunity
Two of the group stop to admire the snowdrops in the valley
Events and Visits 2018
Flower Arranging - October 2018
Demonstration by Tim Nicholls from Rose Time, Tiverton at Stoodleigh Parish Hall
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Summer Garden Party - July 2018: a few photos taken on a sunny afternoon with friends
Visit to Riverford Field Kitchen - March 2018
Having listened to an informative talk and wandered and tasted our way around the polytunnel we enjoyed a sharing lunch at the Riverford Field Kitchen, which was delicious. Celeriac, apple, hazelnut galette. Shaved beetroot,dandelion & mustard vignette with Florentine potatoes.
Visit to Little Ash Bungalow, Fenny Bridges - February 2018
Just a few of the wonderful snowdrops
Some of the Garden Club members who enjoyed the visit - such an interesting garden with lots of different varieties of snowdrops - an excuse for purchases! Some members then went on to Otter Nurseries for lunch.
Events and Visits 2017
Visit to Rosemoor - June 2017
One of the groups of Stoodleigh gardeners who joined the Club outing
to Rosemoor surrounded by an array of amazing blooms.
Visit to Kia Ora - May 2017
Visit to Bicton Park - 2017
A collection showing the variety of things to see and do
Visit to Hartland Abbey - 2016
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Hartland Abbey Gardens
Time for tea?
Woodlands full of bluebells
Visit to Yeo Valley Organic Gardens - 2016
Fascinating gardens - another visit next year?
Visit to Emmerford - 2016
Sharing tips on pruning shrubs
Afternoon tea in the sunshine
Visit to Hutswell Farm Gardens - 2016
Never mind the weather!
What a beautiful welcome!
2015 Visit to Forde Abbey
2014 Visit to Greencombe, Porlock
2011 Visit to Combe House
2013 Visit to Shapcott