Coffee will be served on arrival, followed by a talk by Lord Digby on the History of the development of the Garden. Mark Bobin (Head Gardener) will then give a talk on current projects and direction of the garden & his recent Plant Hunting trip to the Himalayas.
12.30pm Sandwich Lunch
In the afternoon there will be a conducted walk round the garden with Lord Digby & Mark Bobin.
Lord Digby will trace the history of the valley and garden since 1768 and hi-lite some of the most recent projects undertaken.Mark Bobin will talk about his experiences of the first 5 years as Head Gardener and his plans for the next 5 years. He will also talk briefly about his Plant Hunting trip to the Himalayas in November 2019.
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