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Garden Tour: Victorian Fernery and Fern-Mania
5 July 2024, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a very special tour where we delve into the fernery. Learn about the history of the building, the ferns that were once housed in it and the very special ferns growing in it today.
Knowledgeable tour guide Moira will lead you through a rich history of the fernery and the Victorian Fern Craze. You will also have time to explore the rest of the garden and learn about its layout.
Please meet at the entrance to the fernery at 12:30pm, 5 July 2024.
About the fernery: The Fernery was restored by Architects Caruso St. John after the original Grotto-style building designed by Patrick Allan-Fraser in 1872 fell into disrepair during the mid 20th-century. Conservation architects Simpson & Brown advised on this project and it was completed and opened its doors to the public in 2021. The Fernery offers two levels for visitors to explore the fern collection from different perspectives and the ferns to grow in varying degrees of sunlight.
Come and learn about the history of building and the ferns growing within it.
