Apple Day at Houghton Lodge Gardens
Sun 29 Sept
|Houghton Lodge
Nestled in the picturesque Test Valley, Hampshire, the gardens will transform into an apple-lover’s paradise
Time & Location
29 Sept 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
Houghton Lodge, Houghton, North Houghton, Stockbridge SO20 6LQ, UK
About the event
Sunday 29th September from 11am to 4pm
Apple enthusiasts, rejoice! Houghton Lodge Gardens’ popular Apple Day is back for another year of fruitful festivities on . Nestled in the picturesque Test Valley, Hampshire, the gardens will transform into an apple-lover’s paradise, offering a delightful blend of education, entertainment and tradition.
With over 32 apple tree varieties at Houghton Lodge Gardens, including the world-record-holding espaliered pear tree ‘Beurre Diel’, Apple Day is a celebration of many ancient varieties that can no longer be found in shops and supermarkets.
Engage with renowned horticulturist Mr. Chris Bird, M.Hort (RHS) of Sparsholt College, and his team as they share their expertise on apple tree growing, cultivation, pruning, and identification. Not sure if you have a ‘cooker or an eater’ in your garden? Bring your mystery apples for expert analysis and learn the true identity of your own garden’s harvest. There will also be the…