Date – 14 May 2025
Time – 12:00 am
The Northern Branch are planning a visit to Burnby Hall Gardens on Wednesday 14th May, to include a guided tour of the gardens with Head Gardener Jill Ward, including the restored Backhouse rock garden and tulip displays. At Pocklington, East Yorks.
Burnby Hall Gardens
33 The Balk, Pocklington, York YO42 2QF
Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 tour
The Gardens at Burnby Hall are the result of decades of continuous work by the Stewarts Trust to maintain, enhance and develop the formal hall gardens originally created by Percy and Katharine Stewart.
The Upper and Lower Lakes which are home to the National collection of Hardy Waterlily (Nymphaea). Surrounding the lakes are several formal gardens including the Aviary Garden containing a recently restored Edwardian summer house and which forms the centre piece of the annual Tulip Festival in late April / May.
The Walled Garden, created in 2022 uses the existing walls around the site to provide a backdrop to a contemporary-themed garden with concentric paths and a fantastic array of planting. The Edwardian Rock Garden was designed by James Backhouse and Son in the early 1900’s. The garden was fully restored as part of our Heritage Lottery Fund Golden Jubilee Project between 2016 and 2019 when the original Backhouse planting plans were used, which provide fantastic colour and variety throughout the year.
There will be chance for lunch before we move on to Rolawn which is 12min drive away.
Rolawn
The Airfield, Seaton Ross, York YO42 4NF
Time: 2pm
Selling several million metres of turf annually, Rolawn is recognised as Europe’s largest producer of cultivated turf and as Britain’s leading supplier of high-quality sustainable soft landscaping products. Grown and produced in the Vale of York, Rolawn’s Medallion® turf is Britain’s biggest-selling and most frequently specified turf by horticultural professionals, creating beautiful landscapes that will be enjoyed for years to come.
Rolawn has expanded its range to include consistent, premium-quality, safety-assured, responsibly sourced topsoils, compost, barks, mulches, lawn fertiliser and grass seed under the Hallstone brand. In 2021 The Rolawn group launched the BioScapes® range of self-contained multiple biodiversity units, providing practical solutions for people and organisations looking to make a positive contribution to biodiversity restoration.
Cost: Members £10, Guests £15, cash on the day please or by prior bank transfer.
RSVP: Jason Daff via email: northern@horticulture.org.uk
All members, guests and students are welcome to join this visit, please get in touch if you are interested in arranging car sharing opportunities.