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The Gardening Group

Leader:  Paul Dean - gardening@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 07707 862762


The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2.15 pm at Packington Village Hall unless otherwise indicated.

Please note: All attendees must show their u3a membership card to all events.


Future programme
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Thu 19th JunMeet at 2 pmSELF DRIVE to Elford Hall Gardens, B79 9DA.Meet at 2pm. Price to be confirmed
Thu 17th Jul10 am departCOACH TRIP to Kelmarsh Gardens, Northampton.Depart Royal Hotel 10am. Price £25 for coach and entry
Thu 21st Aug2 pmGarden Party at Anita and Dennis, 6 Wood St, Ashby
Thu 18th SepCOACH TRIP to Bourton HouseDetails to follow
Thu 16th Oct2 pmPackington Village Hall.Harvest Celebration Buffet. Please bring an item of food to share and your own plate, dish, glass and cutlery
Thu 20th Nov2.10 pmPackington Village Hall.Talk by Camilla Anderson on gardens of the Arts and Crafts movement and Edwardian Gardens. Entry £4
Thu 18th Dec1.15 pmPackington Village Hall.CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AND SECRET SANTA. Please bring a wrapped gift to the value of £6 and an item of food to share and your own plate, dish, glass and cutlery


15th May – Breezy Knees Gardens, Yorkshire

Today we visited Breezy Knees Gardens just north of York, which was recommended to us by one of our garden group members.

Following a very good journey we arrived to a chilly garden, but we entered and discovered an amazingly well designed area full of beautiful trees , shrubs, beds, and borders leading into each other from winding, flowing paths containing sculptures, a water feature and lake. Many of the sculptures were done with a humorous note.

It was both fascinating and beautiful and covers 20 acres. A small tea rooms provided delicious homemade quiches, sandwiches, soup and cakes.

All in all a very interesting and enjoyable day.