Garden visit August 2021

Several members of the Village Gardening club were privileged to be invited by the owners to visit their large garden just on the outskirts of the village.   We had been there before, but it is always such a pleasure to visit this beautiful garden.   There were just twelve of us, and we were made very welcome.  Although it did rain on us during part of our tour around the gardens, it did not mar our enjoyment of the gardens.   Following our tour, we were invited to a strawberry tea, which was most enjoyable.
















The side of the orchard is being made into a wildflower meadow



















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