Garden Visits 2026
A Tour of John's Garden at Ashwood Nurseries
Trip on Monday 11th May
Where - Ashwood Nurseries, Ashwood Lower Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 0AE
Date - Monday 11th May 2026
Time - Tour starts at 1:30pm
Travel -By Car
Cost - £12.50 per person for members and non-members.
Payment - At Dodford Gardening Club Meeting on 13th April or contact Lorraine
‘John’s Garden’ at Ashwood Nurseries is a wonderful eight acre private garden created by nursery owner and Chelsea Gold medallist John Massey VMH. Informal borders, island beds, woodland dells and a wildlife garden are set against the beautiful backdrop of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
Regarded as one of the finest private gardens in the UK, there are magnificent collections of trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, conifers and bulbs adding to the interest all year round, with an abundance of rare plants as well as familiar favourites.
Cafe on site to purchase refreshments
Broughton Grange Garden and Whichford Pottery
Coach Trip on Wednesday 10th June 2026
Broughton Grange is set within 25 acres of beautifully designed gardens and light woodland, this Oxfordshire landscape offers an impressive blend of structure and natural charm. At its heart lies a striking terraced walled garden, created in 2001 by renowned designer Tom Stuart-Smith. Thoughtful design and vision allow the gardens to flow seamlessly into the surrounding countryside.
Early in the year, visitors can enjoy vibrant displays of spring bulbs, followed by exceptional herbaceous borders that reach their peak in summer. A mix of formal and informal spaces gives the site a distinctive character, complemented by a newly established arboretum and a number of ongoing development projects.
Whichford Pottery established in 1976 by Jim and Dominique Keeling, Whichford Pottery designs and handthrows frostproof terracotta flowerpots in their workshop in Warwickshire.
Jim trained at Wrecclesham Pottery in Farnham, learning the English Country Pottery tradition and together they have revived this tradition. They are have now been joined by their eldest son, Adam, and youngest daughter, Theodora who lead the team of over twenty-five craftsmen and women.
Today, Whichford are one of the few workshops in Britain producing handthrown terracotta flowerpots at scale and their pots are well-loved by gardeners all-over-the-world.
Where –Broughton Grange Gardens and Whichford Pottery
Date – Wednesday 10th June 2026
Time - Departing Dodford Village Hall TBC and Returning to Dodford Village Hall at TBC
Cost - Members £25.00 per person and NON-MEMBERS £35.00 ( to include Garden Admission and Coach )
Travel - By Coach
Payment - At Dodford Gardening Club Meeting on 13th April or contact Lorraine on 07799 060790
Non- members are very welcome to join us.
Members Social Evening
Monday 13th July from 6.30pm
The July meeting will take place in Cath's garden from 6.30pm. All members and partners are welcome to come along and enjoy a glass of wine whilst wandering around the garden. Please contact us for directions if needed.
