Members of the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust met for the annual Christmas Lunch at The Crown, Granborough on Saturday 30th November including a number of founding members. After drinks and a delicious seasonal lunch, Claire de Carle the Chair, thanked the Committee and all those who had helped with various events this year. The guest speaker...Read More
Exciting news for Milton Keynes as The National Trust has announced The Parks Trust as one of the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to individuals, groups, and organisations across the UK. The big reveal during National Tree Week [1] follows a nationwide invitation, on the anniversary of the...Read More
National Tree Week National Tree Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of trees and The Tree Council wants as many people as possible to connect with, learn more about, benefit from, and maybe even help plant, these magnificent mainstays of our landscapes. Traditionally marking the start of the winter tree planting season, National Tree Week (NTW) 2024...Read More
Off the Wall Art Fair 16 November – 15 December The ever popular Off the Wall Art Fair is back for the first time since 2021. Come and enjoy browsing the great selection of art to choose from, with work by both established artists and new talent from the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire area and beyond....Read More
As we wrap up another year (and ourselves!), there’s still plenty of activities to enjoy across the city’s parks! Getting out into nature is essential for our wellbeing, even when the weather is a little chillier! There’s still lots to enjoy and get involved in across the parks as we head into the festive period....Read More
2025 Exhibitions We are excited to share two new exhibitions to look forward to at the Garden Museum in 2025, continuing our explorations of the intertwining of art, creativity and gardening: Garden Museum www.info@gardenmuseum.org.uk 19th March- 20 April 2025 John Morley: Artist Gardener 14th may – 21st September Cecil Beaton’s Garden Party Read More
Michael has been out taking photographs at the arboretums – look what happens in a week. November 14th – Evenley Wood Arboretum. Evenleys Stand of beech trees in autumn splendour and with the strange climate a Parrotia Persica (persian ironwood) was in flower this normally flowers in February!! November 19th – Tomkins Arboretum8th Birthday,...Read More
Carols are returning to the Tree Cathedral The Tree Cathedral at Newlands is set to don its festive mantle again to host this year’s well-loved Carols event on Sunday 8th December. Expect all the usual favourite carols at this open-air event as well as immersive story-telling with Red Phoenix Stories to live performances by the...Read More
Evenley Wood Garden, talk by head gardener Dan Winter, 26 October Dan has been Head Gardener at Evenley Wood Garden near Brackley for only three years, having moved from Waterperry, but is clearly deeply attached to this hidden gem. The 60-acre site was bought by Tim Whiteley, a passionate plantsman and collector, in 1980, and...Read More
Roving Reporter Review: Stowe Visit 23rd October by Claire de Carle On Wednesday 23 October BGT members and their guests gathered in the Bennett Room at the New Inn, Stowe for the last garden visit of the year. It was a beautiful autumnal day with blue skies and sunshine perfect for our stroll around the...Read More
