October 2024 saw a group of 24 members visit Somerset to explore 6 gardens / arboreta, one cathedral and two churches – all in 5 days including travel…a very busy trip! After an uneventful journey we arrived for a restorative soup and a roll before embarking on a visit to...
Aeriel view with the Permission of John Langman John Langman was our host for this visit to Palmstead Nursery, he set up the business in 1968 in Palmstead village with 3 expanding to 11 acres. At this point there was no further space available at the original site, so the...
This was an opportunity to visit the oldest deer park in the UK, which, as was very evident even on arrival, still houses a group of Fallow deer living wild in the 900 acre park. Our group of 18 visitors was hosted by a team of three responsible for management...
After a prolonged wet and dull Spring, the weather in May was presenting a much more friendly face when a group of 18 members visited Sandling Park, near Hythe. This estate has been in the Hardy family since the late 19th century, and the gardens date back to that time....
Kent Men of the Trees held it’s Annual General Meeting at Lenham on Saturday 13th April which was well attended by members. After formal business, members were delighted to receive a presentation by Dan Luscombe, Curator of Bedgebury National Pinetum. Dan gave a fascinating illustrated presentation on ‘Discover Bedgebury National...
As members will be aware our Administrator and Treasurer Debbie Burton stepped down at the end of December after seven years service to Kent Men of The Trees. We are pleased to welcome her as a new member and delighted she could join us at the AGM, George Kirby announced...
The University is creating a ‘river of vegetation’ across the Canterbury campus. The ‘river’ has been developed by the Sustainability Team and Landscape and Grounds Team to act as natural signposting and a wildlife corridor between two flagship project areas that celebrate biodiversity, community engagement and sustainable food – the...
George Kirby the Chair of Kent Men of Trees, joined volunteers to plant one of the trees we gifted to them. Four trees were gifted, all of which have now been planted in the Brockhill Valley. The English Oak, Field Maple, Hornbeam, and this magnificent Scot’s Pine have plenty of...
Our long trip this season was to the County of Wiltshire with a full schedule of visits to enjoy. Our journey to our base near Corsham involved a slight dog-leg via Salisbury, to visit the ancient and supremely impressive cathedral. The building is a beautiful example of [perpendicular] architecture with...
Many people visit Bedgebury every year, and probably understand that this is the National Pinetum…but do not have the pleasure and privilege of being shown around by the Curator, Dan Luscombe. Dan has been the Curator for a number of years, and is passionate in his enthusiasm for the conifer...
