To order plants go to : https://lejardincreatif.net/nursery/
APRIL 9, 2026 THURSDAY
Caroline Wright and her husband Paul are both award winning horticulturalists being part of gold medal winning teams at Chelsea flower Show, BBC Gardeners World Live and Harrogate show.
Between them they have over 30 years of teaching experience in both further and higher education in the field of Horticulture, Arboriculture, Garden design and construction. Both having received several awards and numerous nominations for excellence in teaching.
Since 2012 they had been spending all of their annual leave from the University renovating and developing the house and garden at La Guinandie and are now living in France permanently and look forward to being able to continue to pass on their skills and knowledge and to spend more time on their passion for plants and growing.
A list of plants that can be ordered in advance to purchase on the day will be sent to members.
​To learn more about their garden click link below
Do not miss our coach outing May 14th
Two beautiful gardens and the best season to see them. All the details for booking have been sent to members. The cost of €20 and (€27 non members) covers the coach and entry to the gardens.
Les Jardins de Beauchamp
Welcome to The Interesting Gardening Club - France.
Established in 2004 the group shares a love for plants and gardens through monthly meetings with presentations on plants and garden related topics, special events, visits to famous gardens, and varied club activities. New members living in the Dordogne, the Charente and surrounding areas are warmly welcomed.
Toutes nos conférences sont normalement données en anglais, mais elles sont bien illustrées et aident ainsi à la compréhension du sujet. Les nouveaux membres résidant dans la région de la Dordogne sont toujours les bienvenus.
A selection of the beautiful gardens created by our members
Our monthly meetings are held in the lovely Café Pluche. The Associative and Participatory Café in Combéranche et Epeluche, led by a very dedicated and artistic group, hosts a wide variety of weekly events to which our members are invited.​
To learn more about them please click on this link.
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https://lecafepluche.fr/category/actualites/1-au-programme/
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Our President's beautiful garden was opened for this charity in 2025
​The response was heart warming with
110 visitors and
1055 euros raised.​​
The garden will be OPEN AGAIN in 2026
We will keep you posted for the dates and other members who will also host days.
NOT TO BE MISSED PLEASE
OPEN GARDENS/JARDINS OUVERTS
​IGC members are pleased to support this very special project, which raises funds for sick children, by visiting the beautiful and inspiring gardens in our area which open for the scheme each year.
Buying an annual membership fee, even if you cannot visit all the gardens, is one way to support and acknowledge the aims of the scheme.
Next year the gardens to be visited will be available here..
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