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Trip to Kelmscott Manor and Buscot Park

September 19, 2022September 14, 2022

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 …

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Annual 2022 Lecture: Bridgewater Garden: Horticulture, Landscape and Wildlife

September 21, 2022September 8, 2022

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 …

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Nature’s Art: Gardens in Leicester and Beyond 06 August – 30 October 2022

September 7, 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 …

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Village walk round Mountsorrell led by Janet Spavold followed by full afternoon tea 2022

August 22, 2022August 21, 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 …

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Completed Sensory Garden at Millgate School

July 19, 2022

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 …

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2022 LRGT Brooksby Melton College Horticultural Award

June 21, 2022

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. …

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Visit to Batsford Arboretum and Sezincote 2022

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022

Batsford Arboretum Click on the photos to enlarge them: Sezincote Click on the photos to enlarge them:

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Glen Hills Primary School, Glen Parva, Leicester

May 21, 2022

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. …

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Millgate Primary School, Leicester

May 21, 2022

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 …

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Leicestershire beauty spot declared SSSI

August 14, 2021August 1, 2021

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 …

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