SATURDAY 26TH APRIL

RHS EVENT - GUERNSEY CLEMATIS NURSERY TOURJoin award-winning nurseryman Raymond Evison for a tour of the nursery and a workshop covering breeding and development, a demo of how to plant a container, combining clematis with other plants, pruning, feeding and cultural advice, propagation and a chance to see the latest cultivars before they come on the market. Light refreshments included in the ticket price. TIME: 10am - 12.30pm WHERE: Braye Vinery, Les Sauvagees, St. Sampsons GY2 4FD. Perry’s Guide ref: 10 C3COST: RHS members £7.75 Non-members: £9.95 TO BOOK: Call 01481 245942

TUESDAY 29TH APRIL

‘CAMELLIAS AND THE SPRING GARDEN’ A GUIDED HERITAGE WALK AT SAUSMAREZ MANORDavid Richards will give a conducted tour of the 300 or so Camellias in the subtropical garden. The Camellias range from old to new varieties including a cutting grown from the 1st ever imported into Europe and one which fl owers into August. TIME: 11am - 12pm WHERE: Sausmarez Manor, St. Martins. Perry’s ref: 31 E1 COST: £5 MEET: at the Car park at Sausmarez Manor, St Martins TO BOOK: Call 01481 235571

WEDNESDAY 30TH APRIL

RAMSAR RAMBLE AND LIHOU ISLAND HERITAGE WALKWalk through Guernsey’s only Ramsar site with it’s varied and specialised habitats. See an ancient burial chamber, German Second World War trenches and old fortifi cations before walking across the sea bed on a tidal causeway to the most westerly of the Channel islands, Lihou Island - wild and un-spoilt. Enjoy tea and Gache afterwards. Footpaths, rocky seabed, cobbled causeway and tarmac lanes, all fairly fl at. Please wear sturdy shoes that can get wet.TIME: 12pm - 3pm WHERE: Lihou Island, St. Peters. Perry’s guide ref 12A COST: £10 to include tea and Guernsey Gache MEET: 12.00 at the Prosperity Monument Island car park TO BOOK: Tickets online at www.guernseytickets.gg or Beau Sejour, Guernsey Info Centre, Candie Museum & Princess Royal Centre.

TINY TOTS WIGGLY WORMS AND MINI BEASTS CHILDREN’SWORKSHOPIntroduce the joys of growing to little ones aged 0-4yrs. A packed 45 minutes showing the children around the eco garden and learning about the mini beasts that help keep the garden looking lovely. Includes a basket to take away, some seeds and a planted pot.TIMES: Session 1 - 10am - 10.45am. Session 2 - 11am - 11.45am WHERE: Queux Patio Garden Centre, La Rue du Preel, Castel. COST: £5 each child, includes basket and seeds to take home. Proceeds go to Green Legacy Guernsey.TO BOOK: Queux Patio Garden Centre 01481 256762.

TUESDAY 29TH APRIL

A WANDER THROUGH THE BLUEBELL WOODSA circular walk on the east coast cli� s. Start at the Venue car park above Fermain Valley Hotel, wander down to the beach and along the cli� path to Bluebell Wood to see the beautiful carpet of Bluebells nestled in their secluded woodland. Return to the Fermain Valley Hotel to enjoy an optional afternoon tea. undulating terrain, cli� paths steps and tarmac roads taken at a leisurely pace.TIME: 2pm - 5pm WHERE: Bluebell Woods, St. Peter Port.COST: £8 MEET: The Venue car park above Fermain Valley Hotel. Perry’s Guide ref: 31 A1 TO BOOK: Tickets online at www.guernseytickets.gg or Beau Sejour, Guernsey Info Centre, Candie Museum and the Princess Royal Centre. Afternoon tea is £5 extra. Bookings for tea at the start of the walk.

MONDAY 28TH APRIL

FOREST HERITAGE GUIDED WALKThe walk will give a fascinating insight into the heritage of the Forest Parish. Starting at Forest Church, the walk will feature, Le Bourg, Petit Bot Mills, Loop Tower, Dingles Hotel and Les Houards Well. Expect to hear some amusing stories along the way.TIME: 2.00pm - 4.30pm MEET: Forest Parish Church . Perry’s guide ref: 10 C3COST: £5 - Proceeds to the Forest Floral Group TO BOOK: No booking required

SUNDAY 27TH APRIL

OPEN GARDEN - LE VALINGUET, CASTELA chance to view this beautiful private garden, which features an acre of rural informal garden with an emphasis on productive trees and vegetables with cottage style planting. Teas/cakes available.TIME: 2pm - 5pm WHERE: Le Valinguet, Candie Road, Castel GY5 7BU. Perry’s guide ref: 23 E3 COST: £4 per person. Proceeds to the Guernsey Botanical Trust TO BOOK: No booking required

THURSDAY 1ST MAY

RHS EVENT – EXOTIC GARDENS OF HERM TOUR & LUNCHHerm has a favorable climate enabling many tender and subtropical plants from around the world, including New Zealand, South Africa and South America to be grown. Sustainable drought tolerant plants provide colour throughout the season. Join Head Gardener, Brett Moore for a private tour of the island, followed by a 3-course lunch in the Whitehouse Conservatory Restaurant. Meal included in the ticket price. Please wear sturdy footwear. TIME: 9.30am - 2pm WHERE: Herm Island, Guernsey COST: RHS Member: £34.50 Non Member: £39.50 MEET: At the Travel Trident Kiosk TO BOOK: Call 01481 750075

A GUIDED HERITAGE WALK - THE OLD SANCTUARY PATH, ST. MARTINS Join the St. Martins Floral Group for a guided walk from St. Martin’s Parish Church to Saint’s Harbour. The walk follows the old “Sanctuary Path” from the church to the harbour and takes a look at historical points along the way, including the church itself, the school, Fief Blanchelande and the harbour.TIME: 5.30pm – 7pm followed by optional bar meal WHERE: St. Martins Parish Hall to Saints Bay Harbour. Perry’s Guide Ref: 30 1C. Parking at La Grande Rue car park. Optional mini bus from Saints Bay to La Grande Rue at the end of the walk. COST: £3 (Adults only) - Inc. walk guide and optional mini-bus return. Proceeds to the St. Martins Floral Group. MEET: At the St. Martins Parish Hall. TO BOOK: No booking required. Optional Bar meal can be booked at the start of the walk at varying prices.

FRIDAY 2ND MAY

THE GEMS OF THE SOUTH AND EAST COST FLORAL GUERNSEY BOAT CRUISE Board the Bumblebee in picturesque St Peter Port harbour and travel around the coast to see hidden coves and secret anchorages, abundant with fl oral and fauna. Enjoy the dramatic cli� scenery and learn about the island’s rich history of privateers and smugglers, artists, forts and millionaires’ mansions. TIME: First cruise 11:45 - 13:00 a second cruise at 16:15 - 17:30 will be o� ered if the earlier trip fi lls up. COST: £27.50 / Adult £17.50 / Child MEET: Inter Island Quay (Sark/Herm boat quay halfway between the White Rock and ferry terminal). TO BOOK: The quoted fares are only available online at bumblebee.gg. Phone bookings are 10% more. Tel: 01481 720200.

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Resolution is the proud sponsor of the Floral Guernsey Festival weeks and Community Competition and is delighted to be supporting such a vibrant and important initiative for the Island.Resolution is a Guernsey incorporated public company whose shares are admitted to the O� cial List of the London Stock Exchange, set up in 2008 to provide public markets with a series of restructuring opportunities in the fi nancial services industry within the UK and Western Europe.

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SUNDAY 4TH MAY

OPEN GARDEN - ‘MEET/MEAT AND 2 VEG’ AT GRANGE COURT Join us for an open garden with a di� erence! Take a look around this fabulous private town garden and enjoy a Sunday lunch ‘meat and 2 veg’ wrap at the same time. Grange Court is set in 2 acres of both formal & informal areas, overshadowed by majestic old trees, including a magnifi cent copper beech. The garden includes the remains of an elegant old stone orangery, which forms the backdrop to the rose gardens, and an impressive Victorian ‘cactus’ greenhouse. Parking opposite at Lukis house.TIME: 10am - 4pm WHERE: Grange Court, The Grange, St Peter Port. Perry’s guide ref: F7. COST: £5 per person. In aid of Bridge2Philippines. TO BOOK: No booking required.

SATURDAY 3RD MAY

AN EVENING WITH CELEBRITY GARDENER ‘JOE SWIFT’ ‘MY 15 YEARS OF GARDENING ’ Enjoy a delicious three-course meal followed by an entertaining talk from celebrity TV gardener Joe Swift. Full of fun stories with a little learning to be had too! Joe talks about how he started in gardening, progressing from gardener to landscaper and working abroad then moving into a successful TV career, he also talks about his allotment culminating with the Chelsea fl ower show gold medal. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the talk.TIME: 7pm -10.30pm DRESS: Smart /Casual WHERE: The Farmhouse Hotel, St. Saviours, GY7 9YF. Perry’s ref: 14 C4 COST: £29.50 per person. For 3 course dinner and talkTO BOOK: Tickets online at www.guernseytickets.gg or Beau Sejour, Guernsey Info Centre, Candie Museum and The Princess Royal Centre. VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN MAY DAY FESTIVAL AND CELEBRITY CHILDREN’S GARDEN WORKSHOP View the beautiful restored kitchen gardens at Saumarez Park with craft, produce and plant stalls, tea, co� ee and cakes, children’s craft and garden activities. TV Celebrity gardener Joe Swift will be making a guest appearance and will hold a gardening workshop for children aged between 6-9 years from 3-3.30pm. TIME: 2-4pm WHERE: Walled Kitchen Garden, Saumarez Park, Castel. Perry’s ref: 15 G2. Parking at Home Farm COST: FREE For a place at the children’s workshop please email the child’s name, age and contact number to fl oralguernsey@ hotmail.co.uk.

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