The Garden Group
The Dulwich Society Garden Group
The Gardens Group is a special interest group of Dulwich Society members. Some 270 local households belong. There is no charge to join providing you are already a member of the Dulwich Society. Anyone who enjoys gardens or gardening is very welcome to join.
What we do:
- In March each year we publish a Directory of Dulwich Gardens that are open for charity. This Directory gives the date of opening and other details, of over 30 local gardens which we encourage you to visit. The promotion of these visits is our key activity. Apart from the enjoyment of the gardens, you can learn a lot from these visits. You will find new and interesting plants and find out where and when to plant them. In this ‘going greener’ age you can find out which are the best fruit and vegetables to grow, and where best to grow them.
- A free lecture is arranged each year, usually in March or April. In 2009 Colin Jones is giving an illustrated talk on ‘The best of London’s hidden parks and public gardens’. The talk will be given at the St Barnabas Centre, Calton Avenue on Thursday, March 19 2009; 7.45 for 8.00pm. Put the date in your diary to-day.
- On Tuesday, June 23 we are arranging a full day’s outing to ‘Cherkley Court Gardens’ and to ‘Denbies Wine Estate’. Cherkley Court has recently been extensively renovated by the Beaverbrook Foundation and offers an exciting mixture of grand terraces, splashing water and wildflower meadows. A 30 minute guided tour will take you to the most notable features before you wander around on your own. In the afternoon we have a guided tour of both Denbies winery and the vineyard. Tickets £30 from Ina Pulleine, 1 Perifield, London, SE21 8NG (Tel. 020 8670 5477 after 11.00am)
If you would like to participate in our activities, please email John Ward on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
