Special Plants & The American Museum & Gardens

Tuesday, 7 September 2021 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Special Plants, Greenway Lane, Cold Ashton, SN148LA 10:00-12:00

The garden in Cold Ashton near Bath was started in 1996 by Derry Watkins and her architect husband and is set on a hillside with stunning views. She has collected and cultivated many exotic plants, designed a gravel garden for borderline hardy plants, established a ‘black and white’ border, a hot garden and a lemon and lime bank. There is a bog garden, ponds, a woodland walk and a vegetable garden with orchard. The extensive nursery is organised according to the needs of the plants, e.g. plants for dry shade, damp shade, full sun etc.

Morning refreshments are included.

We then make our way to the American Museum and gardens where lunch is available in the cafe or you may wish to bring a picnic.

The American Museum & Gardens Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath. BA2 7BD.

Andy Cannell, the head gardener will give an introductory talk at 2:15pm

The museum and gardens are located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, on a hilltop site with spectacular views overlooking Limpley Stoke valley and the River Avon. The 30 acre grounds surrounding the house have been developed to include a replica of George Washington’s garden at Mount Vernon in Virginia Whilst the newly designed American garden is planted in free-form style using American shrubs, perennials and bulbs. After visiting the garden there will be an opportunity to visit the museum (£5 extra) which houses a collection of American folk and decorative art and is in fact the only museum outside America to do this.

This is a self drive trip.

The cost of the visit to Special Plants and the American gardens only is £15.

The cost including a visit to the American Museum is £20.

For further information, please ring Irene Randow 07962 214441 or Jen Thyer 01275 462234.

Please download the application form and send the form and cheque made out to FAGUS OUTING to :-

Jen Thyer, 2, Nailsea Court Cottages, Nailsea Court, Nailsea. BS48 4DQ.