'Places to Visit in the UK'
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- macavity
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK' forum?
Not strictly speaking a public collection, but one of the RHS open gardens in Cobham (Chestnut Lodge) has a fairly large collection of succulents. They are only open the one day a year so I'm not sure if it's worth putting on your list, but it is definitely worth going to if you are in the area. I have some photos from last year's open day round September if anybody would be interested in seeing them?
- Stuart Estell
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK' forum?
An advocate for Southfields Nurseries here - my good lady and I visited them yesterday. We were extremely impressed with the scale on which Brian and Linda grow their plants - and how beautifully-grown they all are. I came home with yet more new stuff (hence my Summer Sale list in the Sales forum...)
- Apicra
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK' forum?
A couple of years ago, TonyR mentioned the small display of cacti at the Capel Manor Horticultural College in North London. This was created with donations for the local BCSS branch who meet on-site, Lea Valley Branch: http://www.leavalley.bcss.org.uk/capelmanordisplay.html (photo from 2010?).
Here are some more recent photos to show how the display has grown. If you can find spare time during the busy day, these plants can be visited during the Zone 6 Convention on Saturday October 20th 2012 which will be held within the gardens. Speakers are Petr Pavelka and Martin Lowry. More info: http://www.bcss.org.uk/foruma/viewtopic ... 2&t=156402.
The display can be found in the largest "Display House" greenhouse in the walled garden. The doors were very difficult to open when I visited in March!
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble,
Host Branch Chairman
Here are some more recent photos to show how the display has grown. If you can find spare time during the busy day, these plants can be visited during the Zone 6 Convention on Saturday October 20th 2012 which will be held within the gardens. Speakers are Petr Pavelka and Martin Lowry. More info: http://www.bcss.org.uk/foruma/viewtopic ... 2&t=156402.
The display can be found in the largest "Display House" greenhouse in the walled garden. The doors were very difficult to open when I visited in March!
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble,
Host Branch Chairman
- Tony R
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK' forum?
Information on Edinburgh Botanic Garden after Lindsey's recent visit is here:
http://www.bcss.org.uk/foruma/viewtopic ... 1&t=158288
http://www.bcss.org.uk/foruma/viewtopic ... 1&t=158288
Tony Roberts
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
- Apicra
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK' forum?
A worthwhile place to visit in the middle of London is the compact Chelsea Physic Garden http://chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/ . It is surprising how much is grown in this small walled garden. There are not many cacti & succulents, but much of general garden and historical interest. It was a shame we could not get near their Welwitschia "forest" - about 20 plants in a closed, sunken greenhouse. I enjoyed smelling their Pelargonium leaves. Watch out for special events - we saw an accomplished exhibition of botanical art.
Alena Phillips also from Harrow branch has shared some pictures online: http://www.mycacti.info/Chelsea%20Physics%20Garden/ (you may spot me in a couple of photos!)
Open late on Wed summer evenings and free entry to RHS members on Tues & Wed.
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble,
Harrow Branch
Alena Phillips also from Harrow branch has shared some pictures online: http://www.mycacti.info/Chelsea%20Physics%20Garden/ (you may spot me in a couple of photos!)
Open late on Wed summer evenings and free entry to RHS members on Tues & Wed.
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble,
Harrow Branch
Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK' forum?
Also a must is a visit to the Durham University Botanic Gardens.
Excellent use of a poster at the entrance to the 'Greenhouse' to advertise the society 'Teesside Branch'.
Picture below.
Excellent use of a poster at the entrance to the 'Greenhouse' to advertise the society 'Teesside Branch'.
Picture below.
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
I admired the display in the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens back in March, especially a nice long raised bed display against a sheltered wall of outdoor grown hardy cacti.
Matt
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Interests include South American cacti and spiny Euphorbias
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
Does anyone know of any places to visit in the Suffolk/ North Essex area? Years ago there was even a cacti club in Ipswich with regular meetings but it doesn't seem to be in existence now which is a shame
- Tina
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
Have you checked for nearby zone &/or branch Open days, normally a good day especially as you get a few collections open.
Tina
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
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Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
Hi Tina, thanks for that & I will certainly speak to the branch at Clacton as I think they will be my nearest. Debbie