Jackie Hunt, Turn End's gardener, shares her photographs and research from a study trip to the Greek island of Corfu, in April 2024.

Jackie will talk about the stunning gardens and landscapes she saw and how gardens are managed including plant selection, pruning and irrigation. Jackie will also highlight particular plants of interest, including spring flowering orchids, for which the island is famous, alongside a range of plants Jackie is interested to grow here at Turn End.

Jackie joined the trip to learn more about Mediterranean wild flora and also cultivated plants grown in gardens. Corfu is the wettest of the Greek islands and tours led by expert local guides, head gardeners, garden designers and owners, as well as the knowledge of fellow travellers, provided a unique opportunity for Jackie to investigate plants potentially suitable for cultivation in the UK. The trip was run by international plant and garden interest organisation Mediterranean Plants and Gardens. Jackie is very grateful to MPG for providing her with a bursary to join the tour.