Regular garden visits are organised for CABAHS members and are detailed here.
Smaller groups or individual members reports on other gardens they have visited can be found in ‘Garden news & views’.
Members who came to this event on 5 June 2021 were treated to an interesting talk from Tim Barnes about the history of the Church, and the plans for the future, including a Commonwealth Garden designed by Chelsea gold medal winner Juliet Sargeant. We also saw the crypt and the beautiful mosaics. The award-winning gates feature three flowers of remembrance, the poppy, the forget-me-not (Germany) and the cornflower (France).
CABAHS members enjoyed visiting Great Comp Garden on 21 and 25 September 2020. The garden is looking so good at this time of year, it really is Salvia heaven.
Anna led a walk around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 30 September 2019 – a slightly grey but thankfully dry autumnal day. Our small group had a great time meandering around the park. The planting is very natural-looking with some wonderful pops of colour from red-hot pokers and Eucomis. Definitely worth another visit at a different season.
On 15 July 2019, CABAHS members took a trip to Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire. There was a fantastic plant fair – so many stalls, so much to buy! And a wonderful old house too, well worth a visit anytime.
Following Dr Benz Kotzen’s wonderful talk last year, Anna arranged a trip on 5 June 2019, to see the roof gardens on Greenwich University’s School of Architecture and Construction building on Stockwell Street. Here is a picture of the meadow area on the roof.
CABAHS members visited RHS Wisley on 10 May 2019. A good time was had by all. We especially enjoyed the Alliums and Camassias.
Charlton and Blackheath Amateur Horticultural Society 