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Programme for future garden group visits
The 2026 programme is below.
March 10th.... Southwell Garden Centre - Hollybeck Nursery
April 14th.... Pennell's Garden Centre, Lincoln
May 12th... Tansley Barn and Matlock Garden Centre
June 9th.... Dunstan Hall, Chesterfield
July 14th... Walkers Nursery and landscape walk
August 11th... Northern Garden centre, Worksop
September 8th... Reuben Shaw and sons, Moorgreen
October 13th... Cherry Lane, Retford
November 10th... Glapwell Garden centre
December 8th... Blue Diamond Garden Centre, East Bridgford.
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March 2026
In February 9 of us went to Tickhill Garden centre , we had a lovely day out as usual starting with coffee and cake, having a look around the garden centre and finishing with lunch. No photos this time as the weather wasn't good .In March we shall be going to Southwell garden centre and Hollybeck nursery.
Anne.
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Feb 2026
For our first meeting this year we went to Dobbies garden centre for coffee and a look around then went to Arrow farm for lunch and discussed this year's programme of trips out.
Our February visit will be to Tickhill garden centre on 10th February.
Jan 2026
In December we visited the Blue Diamond garden centre at East Bridgford on the 2nd as an extra trip out because we had a Christmas lunch booked at Rose Cottage on our usual day out which was the 9th. We had a lovely lunch and an enjoyable day.
Our January trip is on 13th to Dobbies for coffee and a look round then hopefully to Arrow farm for lunch weather permitting. We shall plan our visits for 2026 while we are out so the itinerary for this year will be in February‘s newsletter.
February trip out will be 10th, we usually try to find some snowdrops in February.
We normally meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the car park by the Carrs in Warsop at 10 am, car sharing from there.
Anne.
Nov 2025 / Dec 2025
On November 11th we went to Brookfield garden centre at Mapperley, on 2nd December 10 group members went to the Blue Diamond garden centre at East Bridgford. We usually start with coffee then have a browse around the garden centre before having lunch. We were lucky with the weather and catered for very well in the restaurant. This was an extra trip out as we have booked a Christmas lunch on our usual day on 9th December .
In January we shall have a lunch out and arrange the programme for 2026.
We normally meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the car park by the Mill Dam in Warsop at 10 am, car sharing from there.
Anne.
Sept 2025
In September 11 members of the garden group went to Chatsworth garden centre. As usual we started with coffee and cake then had a look around. The plants looked in really good condition and were reasonably priced so some of us indulged and bought some. Then we looked around the other departments which were varied and interesting. We moved on to the farm shop for lunch which was enjoyable. It was another beautiful day and a good time was had by all.
On 11th November we will be going to Brookfields garden centre.
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the car park by the Mill Dam in Warsop at 10 am, car sharing from there.
Anne.
Aug 2025
On Tuesday 12th August several members of the garden group went to Glapwell garden centre. We had coffee and cake then had a look around the plants and garden ornaments. It was a very hot day so we were glad not to have travelled too far. We then went on to the Dukeries garden centre for lunch and looked around their plants and various shopping outlets.
Next week on Tuesday September 9th we shall be going to Chatsworth garden centre so we shall have already been as you read this newsletter.
We plan to go to Trowell garden centre on Tuesday 14th October.
We meet at the car park near the Mill Dam in Warsop at 10 am on the second Tuesday of the month and car share from there.
July 2025
Our July trip was to Newstead Abbey, again we had brilliant weather and a really good day. We started with drinks in the cafe then explored the gardens which was something of an adventure involving stepping stones through the river and many winding paths around the Japanese garden. The
formal gardens are immaculate and contain references to Lord Byron and his poetry. Some of us went and stood behind the waterfall which was quite refreshing. We went to Larch Farm for lunch and can highly recommend the food there.
May / June 2025
May’s trip out was to Rufford park, supposedly to see the bluebells but they were really past their best. We did see some wood anemones and some sweet woodruff as well as some of the more common wild flowers though. It was a lovely day and some of us were energetic enough to walk around the lake while others of the group sat in the shade . We went to the garden shop in the Orangery and bought some plants and garden ornaments then went over the road to the Rose Cottage for lunch. It was a really nice day and goes to prove that we don’t have to travel far to have a good outing. In June we went to Cascades garden near Matlock which is a zen Japanese style garden.
July’s trip will be to Newstead Abbey and then to the Rushley Inn or the Hutt for lunch.
We meet on the 2nd Tuesday at 10am at the Carrs car park and we car share from there.
March 2025
In March the garden group had a trip to Reg Taylor’s garden centre in Southwell. It was a lovely day and we had coffee and scones to start the day and then spent about an hour and a quarter looking around the plants for sale, they also have a large indoor area selling ornaments, jewellery, gifts and cards. We travelled on to Hollybeck nursery where we had lunch then bought more plants and had a good look around. The trip in April is planned to be to Dunstan Hall garden centre near Chesterfield and will have taken place by the time you read this. The weather is looking good.
We meet at the Carrs car park at 10am on the second Tuesday of the month and car share from there.
February 2025
We didn’t have a meeting in January as the weather was not good!
February 11th we visited Felley Priory to see the snowdrops and had coffee there and purchased some plants. We then went to Jacksdale garden centre for lunch. Some photos of the Snowdrops at Felley Priory!
In March we will visit Hollybeck garden centre.
December 2024
The garden group went out for lunch in December and 12 of us had a really nice meal at the Rose Cottage. We don’t have anything planned for January but are hoping to go out and look for snowdrops in February weather permitting. We shall plan our visits for the rest of the year over lunch that day.
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the car park by the Mill dam at 10am, so it will be 11th February . Anne
October 24
Four of the gardening group went to Woodboro’/Timmermans this month. We enjoyed our walk round indoors and out. All the Xmas displays are out already!
We had a lite bite in the café before returning home. The weather was good and we had a good day.
On Tuesday 10th September 2024, 6 members of the garden group went to Tansley Barn Garden Centre in Derbyshire. The weather was very variable all day but to compensate the journey through Derbyshire was very scenic. The usual tea/coffee and scones was had on arrival. Quite a lot of plants and pond making equipment was bought followed by a lovely lunch in the tea shop.
On Tuesday 13th August seven members of the group went to Newstead Abbey and visited the Japanese garden and the walled garden. We had a coffee and a bite to eat in the cafe. The weather was good and there was a bit of a breeze to keep us cool. Everyone enjoyed the trip
July 2024
As the weather was so bad we decided not to go to Chatsworth and went to Dobbies instead. As you can see a some of us bought a few plants, some of them reduced of course. We also indulged in retail therapy at Cotton Traders, Leading Labels and Hotters. We had a nice lunch and a good time was had by all.
This is group now meets via "What's App" and also organizes visits to various Gardens and Garden Centres.
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