Southeast Region is delighted to announce its 2025 January Study 1/2 Day - Talks will be given by Tony Kirkham, retired head of arboretum at Kew gardens. Lecture1 “Following Ernest Wilson in Japan a Century On” After spending 10 years plant collecting in Western China, one of the most prolific of Edwardian plant collectors, Ernest […]

The conference theme is "Japanese Gardens of Britain and Ireland: Design, Construction, Restoration." Talks & Speakers: Graham Hardman: Overview of public Japanese gardens, their history, and design processes. Angela Davies: Working with Professor Fukuhara on garden projects like Kew and Tatton Park. Robert Ketchell: Insights from designing and restoring Japanese gardens in the UK. Diane Crawford: […]