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..... to the website of The Dorset Gardens Trust.

We are a registered charity that was founded in the 1980s and now has over 500 Members from all over Dorset.

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For those who live in Dorset and have an interest in gardens and garden history the Trust provides a lively and friendly forum for discussion, debate, conservation and occasionally campaigning.

Each year the Trust organizes lectures and visits within and outside Dorset for those members who wish to widen their knowledge of the history of gardens and designed landscapes. We have an active programme of recording the gardens, landscapes and garden buildings of importance in the County. We provide funding to support important garden restoration works and we promote awareness of gardening in schools.

This site aims to provide an information source on gardens and designed landscapes in the County as well as describing the activities of the Trust.

 


RECENT NEWS:

STOP PRESS: Because of cancellations there are 3 places unexpectedly available on the trip to Highgrove on Tuesday 29th May - pick up 8am at Sherborne or 8.30 am Shaftesbury. The tickets are £46 each. Please contact Anthea Payne at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or on 01258-830759.

♦ The 2012 DGT Garden Day will be on Sunday 1st July at Waterston Manor, near Puddletown.  The DGT Press Release is available here (updated 12 April). The DGT is very grateful to Church House Investment Management, whose sponsorship supports this major event,


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