In The Footsteps of a Master : Graham Stuart Thomas
Conference of the Heritage Rose Foundation
Mottisfont Abbey, England, June 23-25, 2014
June 23: Lectures to be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Winchester UK
Featured Speakers:
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David Stone AHRHS, Head Gardener, Mottisfont Abbey
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Jonny Bass, Head Gardener Elect, Mottisfont Abbey and Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellow for 2013
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John Wood, Head Gardener, Hinton Ampner
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Maurizio Usai, Garden Designer, Cagliari, Italy
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Stephen Scanniello, President of Heritage Rose Foundation
Silent Auction: Rare books, prints, and garden gems
Lunch is included
June 24:
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VIP tours of the gardens of Mottisfont Abbey
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Admission to Mottisfont Abbey
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Lunch
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Cream tea at Mottisfont Abbey
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Transportation from Holiday Inn
VIP Tours: A Day at Mottisfont Abbey
There will be four tours offered. You will be assigned to a group and have the opportunity to go on each of the following private tours:
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Discovering Mottisfont: An intimate look at the grounds of Mottisfont Abbey, with an emphasis on: the History of Mottisfont; using roses in the landscape; discovering what makes Mottisfont the place it is today.
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Climbers, Ramblers and Mottisfont Rarities: An in-depth tour of the famous walled gardens; special attention will be paid to the rarest roses in these gardens and the techniques employed by the gardeners to cover the walls, arches, pergolas, and trees with glorious climbing and rambling roses.
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Graham Stuart Thomas: Exploring the Vision: A chance to learn the secrets of perfect companion plantings with roses through the gardens created by Graham Stuart Thomas; explore the newly renovated herbaceous borders.
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Managing Mottisfont: A Head Gardeners View: Head Gardener David Stone will share with you what it takes to make Mottisfont Abbey one of the most beautiful rose collections in the world. David will cover seasonal care and management of the garden with an emphasis on specialized pruning techniques that he has perfected during his tenure as Head Gardener of Mottisfont Abbey.
This wonderful day will also include lunch and a delicious traditional English cream tea.
#2: Dinner to honor David Stone AHRHS, June 23
Holiday Inn Hotel in Winchester UK
Includes:
Special presentations by members of the Heritage Rose Foundation