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!