From 2:45pm JGS members living in South West of England and South Wales are invited to connect with each other in advance of our Regional Annual General Meeting. At 3pm the formal AGM proceedings will start There will be an opportunity to meet Rupert Bannister, who has offered to become Regional Chair and lead the …

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“Creating a Japanese garden at The Newt in Somerset” by Maiko Ishida (JGS Trustee and professional horticulturist and garden designer) In 2021 a new Japanese-inspired garden opened at this 300-year-old country estate. Modelled on the Chishakuin garden created around 1674 in Kyoto, it illustrates Japanese garden styles dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. This …

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