The Tate Talk was given this year by Caroline Holmes, a well known speaker and author, on Gertrude Jekyll, the artist and gardener. Gertrude Jekyll was born in Mayfair in 1843
Thursday 14th June
Litcham, PE32 2QQ
On a sunny, but very breezy, afternoon members of the NGT paid a visit to Litcham Hall, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Birkbeck. A three-acre garden designed and planted by the owners over 50 years.
There was a very pleasant contrast between the formal garden with it’s box and yew hedges and stone urns and the wild woodland area with it’s beautiful trees. Roses abounded in the walled garden and a very good design of borders and walls held a swimming pool- always a difficult thing to incorporate in any garden, but here done beautifully to make the most of the sun.
Their daughter’s garden, across the road, was also open for us to wander around. Here we had splendid lawns looking out with an enviable view across the fields.
Tea and cake, of course, courtesy of the ladies helping Karen, finished off a very interesting afternoon.
Next Event
Lady’s Wood, Melton Constable
Sunday 19th May. 2024 2-5pm
Lady’s Wood, Melton Constable, NR24 2NFA
75 acres of woodland walks with wide grass rides in a peaceful lakeside setting.