This is a summer activity when we visit the gardens of friends within Andorra to see what can be achieved and to gain inspiration. We meet infrequently and often at the last moment (if a particular plant is at is best, for example) and exchange views,

information and sometimes seeds and plants.

We have some books which can be borrowed and our members can produce some wonderful ideas on what to do

with awkward bits of garden and how they have coped with the different conditions here.

We would like to visit gardens further a field in France and Spain and with this in mind suggestions

are always welcome for a one or two-day trip.

Please let me have your recommendations.

For further information please contact:

Gaye Keep 839070

gckeep@andorra.ad

Gardening AGM 2008 Report:

Despite much talk over the years we did finally take a Gardening cruise out of Amsterdam to the Dutch Bulbfields in April last year;

although two people were unable to make it at the last moment due to an accident on the ski slope just days before,

and another with ill-health. The cruisers visited Amsterdam, Arnhem, the Het Loo Palace and the highlight

was the Keukenhof Gardens which was a riot of colour and bulbs.

Think not of planting by the dozen but in the thousands.

In May we visited Cahors, looking at the 31 Secret Gardens open to the public within the old walled city.

There is an excellent market there on a Saturday too. Ole and Puk Nikolajsen were superb hosts to the party

and escorted us to the royal Danish winery one afternoon, and we found the Nikolajsen’s had an exceedingly good nursery

just at the end of their road where we all stocked up with plants.

Thanks, Puk and Ole for the wonderful hospitality.

Thank you also to the Windles, the Turners and Jenny Keown-Boyd for visits to their gardens which are always inspiring.

Gabrielle Keep

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