Last month members enjoyed a lovely and interesting talk from Steffie Shields MBE. Born in Wimbledon she now lives in Lincolnshire and her talk was based on this second biggest county in the country.
Steffie is vice chair of the Lincolnshire Gardens Trust and knows many of the gardens and halls that we all love to visit. She spoke about Gunby Hall, Burghley, (of Capability Brown fame), Grantham Town Gardens and Woolsthorpe Manor, reminding us that the county is not just a flat place but full of fabulous houses and gardens.
There is also Grimsthorpe, Threekingham, Ravesby, Joseph Banks Society Garden in Horncastle, Dawber Garden, Scrivelsby, St James’ Church Louth, Imsby Manor, Marigold Garden Sutton on Sea, Harrington Hall, and the Dutch architecture of Aslackby Manor, to mention but a few! She is a very knowledgeable lady indeed!
Thank you to Helen Harvey for this report.
In July members are visiting the Dorothy Clive Garden in Shropshire.
Meanwhile enjoy your own plots, whatever the size.
Anne