Events

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Garden visit; Snowdrop Afternoon

09 February 2025 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Dalby , Isle of Man

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Our annual Snowdrop Afternoon - a must for all galanthophiles

Full details available nearer the time

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Lecture: From Back Garden to Gold

11 March 2025 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Dalby , Isle of Man

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Rosy Hardy will present to us her story "From Back Garden to Gold"

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Lecture: The History and Renovation of a Regency Playground - Painswick Roccoco Garden

08 April 2025 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Dalby , Isle of Man

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Presented by Dominic Hamilton

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Garden visit: Watsons Nurseries

09 April 2025 5.30pm - 7.00pm

Greeba , Isle of Man

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A guided tour of the Nurseries

The Watson family have been in horticulture for 94 years, starting in 1929 and the business is being run by the second and third generations of the family. Originally the business was a market garden, then the Island's largest Garden Centre before being sold and the new production nursery started at this site. All aspects of horticultural sales and production are catered for.

Talk

Lecture: Growing from the Past, Planting for the Future

13 May 2025 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Ramsey , Isle of Man

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In 1892 Colonel Stephenson Robert Clarke, a keen naturalist, purchased the 200 acre estate, together with the house which dates back to 1598 when it was built by Sir Stephen Borde whose family lived in Cuckfield for generations. So began the most important era in the evolution of these wonderful gardens.

Tonight we will welcome Robert Stephenson Clarke who inherited the estate from his father in 1970

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Garden visit: Manx Lavender Farm

29 June 2025 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Sandygate , Isle of Man

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Manx Lavender offers you a Lavender Farmer Experience!

You will learn about varieties, harvesting, and bundling in the lavender field, moving on to optimum drying techniques and creating the purest of essential oils. Learn how to cut, bundle and hang lavender and get involved with operating the still to create the powerfully fragrant end result. Pure lavender essential oil, grown, harvested and distilled right here in the Isle of Man.

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Garden visit: Keilthustag Lodge

16 July 2025 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Smeale , Isle of Man

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An opportunity to visit a premier wedding venue in the north of the island

Discover intimacy, romance and elegance amidst the lush gardens of Keilthustag Lodge. A six and a half acre haven offers a perfect setting for a wedding. From the vibrant blooms that make every season unique to the beauty of our patios, ponds and fountains spanned by natural arches full of roses and tiny stone bridges, every detail is meticulously crafted to orchestrate unforgettable moments.

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Garden visit: A Wildlife friendly garden

20 July 2025 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Ramsey , Isle of Man

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A opportunity to get ideas for a Wildlife Garden