Join Henfield Garden Club for a talk by Mark Saunders on Beautiful Garden Dahlias
Professional gardener since 1982, having managed gardens in Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Hertfordshire. Currently head gardener at a small estate in West Sussex which opens for the National Garden Scheme. An experienced horticultural lecturer with over 160 lectures to date. Photography is another key part of my life with success in both the Royal Horticultural Society's Photographic competition and the International Photographer of the Year competition.
Fittleworth House sits in a conservation area on the edge of the South Downs National Park in West Sussex. The current house dates from the 18th century and has been in the same family ownership for over sixty years.
The main features of the garden are a fully productive working walled kitchen garden, growing a wide range of flowers, fruit, vegetables and herbs. There is a smaller walled area containing the large glasshouse, potting sheds and cold frames. The Georgian house (not open) is covered by a glorious Wisteria whilst nearby stands one of the most magnificent Cedar of Lebanon's in the South of England.
A natural looking stream flows from the top of the garden through rocks, beautiful plantings and long grass areas, creating a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Henfield Garden Club AGM at 6:30 pm
Tea and Coffee at 7:00 pm- Speaker starts at 7:30 pm
Photo Copyright of Mark Saunders