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Plant Societies

www.beardlessiris.org
The Group for Beardless Irises - specialist subgroup of the British Iris Society devoted to Siberian, Japanese, Pacific Coast, Spuria and other beardless irises and iridaceae
www.britishirissociety.org.uk
The British Iris Society for all those who enjoy growing irises
www.hardy-plant.org.uk
The Hardy Plant Society
www.ngs.org.uk
The National Garden Scheme - gardens open for charity in England and Wales
www.nccpg.com
Plant Heritage - National Council for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens
www.rhs.org.uk
The Royal Horticultural Society - Britain's leading gardening charity.
www.westandmidlandsirisgroup.org.uk
Our local iris group - enjoying garden visits, talks, an annual Show and exhibiting at the RHS Malvern Spring Show.

Other Gardens

www.ivycroftgarden.co.uk
Ivycroft Garden & Nursery - just over a mile away from us, specialising in snowdrops, ferns and willows. Open by arrangement and groups often enjoying visiting us both as our gardening styles complement each other.
www.ashleyfarm.net
Ashley Farm - a five acre garden around a 16C house, begun in 2004
www.bryansground.co.uk
Bryan's Ground and the home of Hortus, where traditional garden writing flourishes
www.hergest.co.uk
Hergest Croft, Kington - the garden of Elizabeth & Lawrence Banks include many interesting trees in their extensive mature arboretum
www.thruxtonrectory.co.uk
Four acre garden set around The Old Rectory enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding Herefordshire countryside and Hay Bluff.
www.rhoddsfarm.co.uk
Rhodds Farm near Kington - created by Cary Goode, where a mix of formal and informal produce a satisfying blend

Garden Clubs

Oddingley & District
Gardening Club
A very friendly and interesting group from Crowle, Worcester

Local Links

www.kingtonwalks.org
If you are visiting the area and enjoy roaming, Kington Walks walking festivals takes place in April and September.
www.ruthkirkbybotanicals.com
Ruth Kirkby is a local botanical artist who recently (Oct 2014) won an RHS gold medal for Siberian Iris paintings - including some from our Collection
www.salutation-inn.com
We enjoy the food and hope you will too. Run by Stuart (the chef) who took over the pub in 2011. A better range of vegetarian than usual.
www.thecornersinn.com
Run by Terence & Emma - combines a traditional menu with plenty of imginative specials to whet the appetite.

Useful Contacts

www.bbc.co.uk
A link to the programme with Monty Don and our Siberian Iris Collection
www.gapphotos.com
The well known photographer Carole Drake visited us in 2014 - her photographs can be found here
www.autumnasters.co.uk
Old Court Nurseries - The Picton Garden - National Collection of Michaelmas Daisies and much more
www.blissiris.co.uk
Anne Milner's National Collection of Bliss Irises and now also those of John Taylor - near Cirencester
www.BlackPearGC.org.uk
The Black Pear Gardening Club, Powick, Worcestershire