Rare Plant Fair- Highnam Court in aid of Cobalt Health

Gloucester

Sunday, 21 July 2019

Time: 11.00 am - 4.00pm

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Rare  Plant  Fair are delighted to be returning to Highnam Court Gardens on Sunday, July 21st in support of Cobalt Health. 

Highnam Court was built in 1658 after the original house was seriously damaged in the Civil War. It is one of the few houses built during the Commonwealth period. The design of the houses is linked to Ernest Carter who was a pupil of Inigo Jones.

The Highnam Estate was bought in 1838 by Thomas Gambier Parry, who was an accomplished artist, musician and art collector. This talented painter is also responsible for the magnificent frescoes in Highnam Church. He started to lay out his garden in 1840, and by 1874 it rivalled any in the UK. Unfortunately, since the turn of the last century almost nothing had been done in the gardens. Consequently, when the process of restoration started in 1994 the gardens were totally overgrown.

During the last 20 years, since Roger Head has been the owner, the gardens have been totally and lovingly restored to their former glory, with many new additions being made to compliment and enhance the original design, including a brand new herbaceous border which has been designed and planted during 2018

This  year  Rare  Plant  Fairs  celebrate  their  25th  season.  All  our  events  are  held  in  beautiful  and  prestigious  gardens,  each  with  its  own  unique  character,  from  those  with histories  stretching  back  centuries  to  more  modern  gardens  created  in  recent  years.  A  day  out  at  one  of  our  fairs  a  really  enjoyable  and  inspiring  experience  for  everyone,  whether  a  novice  or  experienced  gardener. 

The  nurseries  that  attend  our  Fairs  are  carefully  selected  to  ensure  that  they  are  genuine  growers  who  produce  most  or  all  of  the  plants  that  they  sell  themselves.  We  try  offer  the  widest  possible  range  of  plants  to  our  visitors,  including  perennials,  shrubs  and  trees,  alpines,  bulbs  and  exotic  plants,  and  all  of  our  nursery  owners  are  experts  in  the  plants  that  they  grow.  They  are  all  always  happy  to  offer  all  the  advice  that  you  need  to  select  and  grow  the  right  plants  for  your  garden.

The  fair  will  be  open  from  11am  to  4pm,  and  adult  entry,  which  includes  entry  to  both  the  fair  and  garden  costs  just  £5.  Homemade  refreshments  are  available.  A  proportion  of  the  proceeds  will  be  donated  to  Cobalt,  which  provides  advanced  diagnostic  facilities  for  those  with  cancer  and  other  life  threatening  illnesses.

Full  details,  including  a  list  of  the  nurseries  attending  the  event,  can  be  found  at  www.rareplantfair.co.uk  Address:  Highnam Court Gardens, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8DP

 

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