If you fancy a trip to see two fabulous gardens, now is the time to book (details at the bottom)

Thursday 17th July

Self drive visits to Honeyhurst Farm, Rodney Stoke and Babbs Farm,
Highbridge

Honeyhurst Farm Rodney Stoke near Cheddar (NGS page)

We will meet at 11:00 at Honeyhurst Farm which is a 2-3 acre part walled rural garden with a babbling brook and 4 acre cider orchard with splendid views.

The garden has specimen hollies, copper beach, paulownia, yew and poplar. There are mixed informal shrub and perennial beds with many unusual plants. 

We will be offered tea/coffee and biscuits during our visit.

Babbs Farm near Highbridge (NGS page)

We will then visit Babbs Farm at 14:00, a 1.5 acre plantsman’s garden on the Somerset levels, which has been gradually created out of fields surrounding old farmhouse over last 30 years and still being developed.

Trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials planted for an eye for their form and shape in big flowing borders. The many unusual salvias are the highlight for this garden.

We will be offered tea and cake whilst at Babbs Farm

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This trip must be pre-booked with Penny Berry via email: p.berry487@btinternet.com or phone: 01278 662720.  The booking form is available here.