We had a great Open Day on the 17th May and the event was well-attended, despite the uncertain weather. Jason Daff, Honorary Secretary of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, was one of our visitors. Jason said “You have something really special here. The unique collection in the Thwaite Garden is an important resource for both…

Lloyd Snellgrove, Chair of the Friends of Botanic Gardens Forum (https://fbgf.org/), visited Thwaite at the beginning of May. Lloyd had a tour of the gardens and glasshouses and met with the volunteers. He said, ‘You have a truly brilliant gardens, so well managed and cared for, demonstrating that volunteers have the expertise and knowledge to…

Dame Diana Johnson visited the gardens in April and planted a coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) to complement our giant redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). See ‘Worth the Thwaite’ at https://www.dianajohnson.co.uk/post/april-2026-monthly-newsletter

Come and explore the gardens at our Open Day on Sunday 17th May 11am – 4pm. The All for One choir will be singing for us again. There will also be guided tree walks, plant sales and refreshments. See the Events Page

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