23 March - 25 March 2018
Tour of Horticulture in Devon
Organised by:
SCI's Horticulture Group in partnership with the Professional Horticulture Group South West
Bridgwater College Cannington Centre, Somerset
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Synopsis
A weekend tour including Burnham Nursery, the Dartington Estate and Coleton Fishacre gardens
Programme
Day 1
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- PM
- Burnham Nurseries: A family run business started in Croydon by Percy Rittershausen but located in Kingsteignton since1951. They claim to have the largest selection of orchid species and hybrids available in the UK.
Day 2
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- All day
- Dartington Hall Estate The Saturday will be spent looking at different aspects of the Dartington Hall Estate with particular reference to the gardens and it’s forest projec
Day 3
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- AM
- Coleton Fishacre The country home of the D’Oyly Carte family. Now managed by the National Trust the garden benefits from a mild microclimate enabling tender plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa and New Zealand thrive in the moist and sheltered valley.
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Venue and Contact
Burnham Nursery
Burnham Nursery, Forches Cross, Newton Abbot, Devon,TQ12 6PZ
Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL
Coleton Fishacre, Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Devon, TQ6 0EQ
Peter Grimbly, SCI Horticulture Group
Tel: +44 (0)7973 395429
Email: petergrimbly@btinternet.com
Fees
Entry fees to Coleton Fishacre – approx £12 but free to National Trust members.
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Additional Info
Exhibition and Sponsorship
An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.