Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Council: Garden Club Visit Reports

Visit to Harewood House - 17th August 2019

A select group of members had a most enjoyable visit to Harewood House which is well worth an individual visit for those who missed this trip.

Visit to Martin Fish’s Garden, Rainton - 13th June 2019

Martin Fish, gardening consultant and radio personality, gave our party of 19 members and friends a most interesting and informative guided tour of his garden in spite of the wet conditions, followed by great afternoon tea provided under cover by his wife Jill.

Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park - 15th May 2018

Glorious weather greatly enhanced the enjoyment of the 12 club members and friends who participated in this return trip. There were awesome azaleas, magnificent magnolias and riotous rhododendrons all flowering at their spring-time best. The meconopsis also put on a show for us, and there were some new and interesting sculptures on display. This truly is the best time to visit this garden! It is, rightly, becoming very popular resulting in delays at the over-crowded cafe but it is easy to lose the crowds elsewhere in the garden.

Harrogate Spring Flower Show - 26th April 2018

This visit was made all the more enjoyable by the luxury coach travel provided by H Atkinson & Sons (Ingleby) Ltd. to the Club
There were some glorious displays in the flower hall and the adjacent sales proved just too tempting for many of the visitors.
26 members and friends almost filled the coach, which only just allowed room for all the plants purchased at the show!

Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park - 21st October 2017

On a dull but dry day a small group of members and visitors enjoyed a stroll through the gardens which had been partially denuded of their autumn colours by recent storms. There has been much new planting and several new sculptures since our last visit and it would be good to see it again when the rhododendrons and azaleas are in full bloom in the spring. The new cafe is a great improvement on the previous one.

Newby Hall - 27th July 2017

Members Receiving a Talk at Newby Hall
In spite of the somewhat inclement weather a total of 13 members and 2 children had a most enjoyable and informative visit. Head Gardener Mark Jackson explained the work that had gone into the complete replanting of the long borders.

Long Boarders
The full extent of the "Long Borders" viewed from the river end

Beautiful Dahlia
There were, of course, some wonderful plants to be seen like this Dahlia

Shell Mosaic
The shell mosaic on the roof and walls of the buildings at the end of the long borders is worth a look!

Thorp Perrow Arboretum - 16th November 2016

Nine Club Members thoroughly enjoyed a visit to Thorp Perrow Arboretum. Following an excellent lunch at the café, which lasted long enough for the torrential rain to subside, they took part in the guided fungus foray which is a regular feature of the Thorp Perrow autumn programme.

Walk Through the Woods
Club members enjoying their walk

Autumn colours appreciated on the walk

Fungi
Collected examples of the more than 160 species of fungi recorded at the site

Honey Fungus
The dreaded honey fungus that attacks and can kill mature trees

Tudor Croft - 14th February 2016

On Valentine's Day 2016 a group of members visited Tudor Croft, Guisborough, to view the extensive collection of snowdrops. This was courtesy of the owner Mike Heagney who opens his garden intermittently for charity. His arts and crafts house and garden are interesting at most times of the year and well worth a visit. The excellent soup, scones and cakes were much appreciated on a snowy day!