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Hellebores and snowdrop combination at
Broadview Gardens |
Broadview Gardens in Hadlow, Kent, is one of the events listed in our latest event flyer (which can be viewed from the link on the right until the next meeting in March 2014). The gardens are part of Hadlow College, which is a horticultural college, and the gardens are used as a means of teaching for the students as well as providing a destination for interested gardeners to visit. The College is also an RHS accredited centre, offering a range of full and part time qualifications in horticulture, garden management and design. Although they are open during the year, they are also open for the NGS with guided tours as part of a Hellebore weekend, as the gardens hold the National Collection of Hellebores and Japanese Anemones. There are also a variety of spectacular bulbs such as snowdrops and irises, which are currently in bloom.
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| Snowdrops en masse at Broadview Gardens |
However, Hellebores and Snowdrops are not the only attraction for these gardens, as the teaching element (including the teaching of garden design mentioned above) has led to the creation and maintenance of a number of show gardens. Students normally build a new garden or regenerate an existing one each year. There are in fact 10 acres of garden to explore. We visited this garden at the beginning of this week, and thought that members might like to see some photographs of them, in order to illustrate the variety that is on display. We would definitely recommend a visit.
And, I might add, there is a very good coffee shop serving breakfasts, light lunches and cakes!
The full address of the gardens is Broadview Gardens, Hadlow College, Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, Kent TH11 0AL.
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| Italian style garden at Broadview Gardens |
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| Fountain garden at Broadview Gardens |
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| Oriental Style garden at Broadview Gardens |
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| Stone and Water garden, designed to be easy to maintain with year-round enjoyment |
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