Booking Deadline: January 31, 2011

Adrian Bloom invites MassHort members and friends to join this outstanding trip highlighted by two days at his magnificent Bressingham Gardens. It will be a remarkable opportunity to learn design techniques, plant selection, etc. from one of the foremost horticulturists in the world.

Adrian, his wife Rosemary, and the Bressingham staff will be providing unprecedented access and inspiring insight into the 17 acres of gardens at Bressingham, England. They are eager for their guests to gain greater understanding of what lies behind the Elm Bank Bressingham garden, and how important its future can be to MassHort's success. It will be an unforgettable experience, and the visit will be a landmark in the development of the gardens at Elm Bank.

In addition to Bressingham, other highlights are visits to Beth Chatto's garden and nursery; the historic city of Cambridge and the Cambridge Botanic Garden; one of the premier plant fairs in the world at Cottesbrooke Hall; the Royal Horticultural Society's flagship garden at Wisley; and Savill Gardens in Windsor. Joe Kunkel and Barbara Emerson, are making the arrangements for the tour.

PRICING DETAILS:

The tour is priced in English Pounds and is £1300 double occupancy. (As of early December that was about $2000.) The Single Supplement is £267. Air Travel on your own. Breakfast is provided every day in the hotel as well as other meals as described in the itinerary. All tips, garden entry fees, and land travel are included.

Initial deposit is $250/person and the deadline has been extended to January 31, 2011. Final payment due March 1, 2011. If final payment is not received by March 1, 2011 deposits are forfeited. Deposits will be returned in the unlikely case the minimum number of participants is not reached.

Checks should be made out to Have Green Thumb and sent to PO Box 304, Manchester, MA 01944. Credit cards accepted and will be processed by the American company, Blooms of Bressingham, NA.

Please contact Barbara Emerson at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 978-526-1145 for further information.

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society has no financial or management responsibility with this program.

Please take a look at the detailed itinerary here for complete details. Garden Tour to England (PDF)