Society events are open to both members of the International Clematis Society and members of associated Societies, though where the number of places is limited, preference will be given to I.Cl.S. members.
2009 Society Visit to Switzerland
Other Clematis Related Future Events
2008 Clematis Festival in Holland
2009 Society Visit to Switzerland
Switzerland does not, perhaps, have quite the clematis attraction of some other countries, but it has fabulous Alpine Flora and a large part of the programme is focused on this. For this reason it is scheduled for the end of June.The itinerary is provisional and may be subject to some changes.
The approximate cost is estimated to be around Euro 1600 to Euro 1800, depending on the number of attendees. This includes accommodation, transport during the programme, admissions, guides and some meals.
The definite program should be published before the end of 2008 together with costs and a Request for Registration.
Date Activity Accommodation Fri 19/06/09 Arriving in Zürich in the afternoon.
Get together over dinner in Hotel.near Zürich Sat 20/06/09 Parks and private gardens around Zürich. near Zürich Sun 21/06/09 Trümmelbachfälle (waterfalls inside the mountains)
Walking tour Grosse Scheidegg-First (magnificent Alpine Flora, surrounded by the high mountains of the Alps, easy, 2-3 hours).near Interlaken Mon 22/06/09 Cable car to Schynige Platte (Alpine Garden, scenic lunch in the middle of the Alps), Sturgeon breeding center in Fruttigen, trip with small buses into the Gasterntal valley, where Clematis alpina in the wild should be flowering at this time. Possibility of 1-2 hours walking in the alps or rest/souvenir-shopping. Kandersteg Tue 23/06/09 Ride through the tunnel by train to the valley of the Valais, Alpine Garden Pont de Nant (beautiful scenery, 1-2 hours walk possible), biological seed market garden, wine tasting in the wine area. near Lausanne Wed 24/06/09 Private gardens around the lake of Geneva, Jardin des Cinq Sens, back to the hotel by boat. near Lausanne Thu 25/06/09 Clematis Nursery, park near Fribourg, visit to Bern (Swiss Capital, old medieval town), back towards Zürich via Lützelflüh with its traditional farmer's gardens near Zürich Fri 26/06/09 Free morning in Zürich with recommendations of a City Tour, Botanical Garden, art exhibition tips, shopping tips.
In the afternoon Garden Center, Apero at Fistarols, dinner in a friend's house or a restaurant.near Zürich Sat 27/06/09 End of the trip
2008 Clematis Festival in Holland
Dates
Saturday 9 August 2008Location
Farm Nursery & Garden "De Boschhoeve", Boshoeve 3, 6874 NB Wolfheze (near Arnhem), The Netherlands, tel : (+) 31 26 482 12 31, Fax : (+) 31 26 482 15 74, www.boschhoeve.nlNurseries
Because of the great success of the past Clematis Festivals in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 we will organize the third Festival on August 9th, 2008. Three nurseries, one from Holland, one from Germany and one from Belgium, will sell clematis plants in an unusual range of choices for Holland. All three nurseries together might have about 300 different cultivars and species for sale; even new introductions from 2006 and 2007 will be present. From the "De Boschhoeve" nursery there will be a large selection of perennials for sale including a wide selection of brown-leaved Dahlias.The stands
In the stands in the farm shed you will find a range of activities:
- A local florist will show how to use Clematis in flower arrangements.
- The British Clematis Society will be present with their famous sales table selling e.g. mugs, cards, clematis seeds and books.
- On the information stand Ton Hannink will be present.
Programme
- 10.00 Opening
- 11.00 Lecture in the main shed by Ton Hannink
Title: Clematis in the Garden (in Dutch)- 11:30 Workshop demo in the little shed
Title: Clematis propagation by seed- 14.30 Lecture in the main shed by Ton Hannink
Title: Clematis in the Garden (in Dutch)- 17.00 Close
Entrance fee
3.50 Euros, children up to 12 years no admission. This fee is for the Clematis Festival, the garden, the lectures and the demonstrations.Direction by car
Take exit no 25 Wolfheze on the motorway A12. At the end of the exit follow the direction to Wolfheze. At the first crossing with traffic lights, turn right following the direction to Wolfheze (80 km road). Follow this road into Wolfheze village (50 km road), pass the railway and turn directly right on to the Parallelweg (still 50 km road). Follow this road along the railway and pass the board leaving Wolfheze village. After about 200m there is a sign to the left for the Clematis Festival entrance. Parking is free, in a field.Public transport
Take the stop train from Ede-Wageningen or Arnhem. This service is only once per hour. From Wolfheze station walk opposite the station building on to the Parallelweg. There is a bicycle path on which you can walk. Follow the path, passing the board Wolfheze village and walk another 200 m, turn left on to sand path. The walk will take about 30 minutes.Light refreshments
In the main shed there is a coffee & tea service, as well as cakes, soup and sandwiches. In this main shed several gardening tools are for sale and some seeds.The garden
The garden is a typical Dutch garden with large lawns, perennial borders and garden rooms. All summer and early autumn perennials are expected to be in flower. The famous vegetable garden shows a wide range of vegetables and herbs combined with annuals and summer flowering bulbs. Clematis can be found around both plots and the summer flowering clematis are expected to be in flower.Etc.
Photography is allowed in the garden but only for private use. Commercial photography is only allowed after consent. Dogs are allowed but only on lead. The site has reasonable accessible by wheelchair. The currency at the Clematis Festival is Euro.
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