Aug 27, 2013
Cornell’s LIHREC Plans Tour to 2014 Chelsea Flower ShowSource: Cornell University Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center

Cornell University's Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center is organizing a trip to the 2014 Chelsea Flower Show and gardens of London next May 17-24, as a fundraiser for the Student Internship Fund at the Center.

Cornell University’s Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center is organizing a trip to the 2014 Chelsea Flower Show and gardens of London next May 17-24, as a fundraiser for the Student Internship Fund at the Center.

Cornell’s recently named Fulbright Scholar Dr. Mark Bridgen and his wife, Margot, will be the guides during the trip.

The main highlight of the trip is a Members-Only tour of the Chelsea Flower Show on May 20, where participants will enjoy full access to the Flower Show. Another highlight of this tour is a day at the majestic Hampton Court Palace where you will explore one of Britains most important historic buildings. Another day will be spent at the 300-acre Royal Botanic Garden at Kew and home to one of the worlds great plant collections.

Visits are also planned to Windsor Castle and Wisley Gardens, the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society. Additional stops on the tour include Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey.

You can find additional details about the trip by going to www.LongIslandHort.cornell.edu and clicking on EVENTS or contacting Dr. Bridgen at mpb27@cornell.edu.