Trip to Kelmscott Manor and Buscot Park
The weather was perfect and 28 members had a very successful trip to Kemscott Manor and Buscot Park near Lechlade. It was and early start …
Annual 2022 Lecture: Bridgewater Garden: Horticulture, Landscape and Wildlife
We were very lucky to have Marcus Chilton-Jones the curator of the new RHS Garden Bridgewater giving this lecture. Around 120 people enjoyed a fantastic …
Nature’s Art: Gardens in Leicester and Beyond 06 August – 30 October 2022
Newarke HousesThe NewarkeLeicesterLE2 7BY A bold and colourful exhibition exploring arts and crafts inspired by nature. Visitors are invited to rethink their ideas about what …
Village walk round Mountsorrell led by Janet Spavold followed by full afternoon tea 2022
28 friends joined this walk. The sun stayed out and Janet gave us a great explanation of the development of Mountsorrell. The town developed around …
Completed Sensory Garden at Millgate School
7 July 2022 Dear Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust I am writing to you to offer our sincere thanks for your support in our recent …
2022 LRGT Brooksby Melton College Horticultural Award
Fred receives his award from Sue Blaxland (right) LRGT Secretary. Also pictured is Lil Hammond, Lecturer in Horticulture at Brooksby College, who was Fred’s tutor. …
Visit to Batsford Arboretum and Sezincote 2022
Batsford Arboretum Click on the photos to enlarge them: Sezincote Click on the photos to enlarge them:
Glen Hills Primary School, Glen Parva, Leicester
Glen Hills Primary School, Glen Parva, Leicester has been awarded a grant of £101.40. This was to help with watering cans, canes, gloves and compost. …
Millgate Primary School, Leicester
Millgate Primary School, Leicester has been awarded a grant of £282.96. They sent an excellent application. The major cost was for a large membrane to …
Leicestershire beauty spot declared SSSI
Many picnics were spent in these meadows by some LRGT members in the days when John Oakland had part ownership and applied originally for the …