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Ian LeGros

Ian LeGros Curator RHS Garden Hyde Hall

I joined the Hyde Hall team as an untrained assistant gardener in 1992, was promoted to Garden Superintendent in April 2005 and then to Curator in June 2006. Over the years I have been lucky enough to play a lead role in many of Hyde Hall’s landmark projects including setting out the Farmhouse Garden, the redevelopment of the Queen Mother’s Garden, and the creation of the Millennium Avenue and Wild Wood. Most recently I helped to co-design the new Robinson Garden which was opened in 2007.

  • Date Joined: 12 Jul 2007

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  • Autumn Fun this weekend - 24/25 October

    Ian LeGros on 20 Oct 2009 at 05:01 PM

    This weekend is our ever-popular Taste of Autumn Weekend. In addition to the numerous food stalls and colourful apple, pumpkin and chilli pepper displays we also have two special self-guided trails for you to try... The first is a Crab Apple Trail and we have picked 18 of our best Malus trees for you... Read More...

  • Come along this August Bank Holiday Weekend

    Ian LeGros on 24 Aug 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Be one of the first to try out the new Hyde Hall Visitor Centre this weekend and experience first hand our new plant centre, gift shop and cafe. If you come along on Saturday 29 August we will also have 'The Buggets' to keep you entertained. Please note that the new car park (outside the Visitor... Read More...

  • Shop Relocation Sale - from Wed 29 July 2009

    Ian LeGros on 26 Jul 2009 at 12:38 PM

    In readiness for the relocation of the shop and plant centre to the new garden entrance building, selected lines will be reduced by up to 75%! Be sure to pop in and pick up a few bargains. Read More...

  • Digital Diversity - an exhibition by Niki Simpson

    Ian LeGros on 10 Jul 2009 at 09:53 AM

    Showing at Hyde Hall until the end of October is a digital botanical art exhibition by Nik Simpson. An award-winning botanical artist, Niki Simpson demonstrates that botanical art can flourish in the digital era. Her new digital approach to botanical illustration has been described as groundbreaking... Read More...

  • 2009 AGM - Thursday 2 July

    Ian LeGros on 30 Jun 2009 at 11:10 AM

    On Thursday 2 July 2009, the RHS Annual General Meeting will be held at Hyde Hall. Prior to the meeting we have a number of exclusive member-only events for your enjoyment and entertainment. From 10.30am onwards: Kniphofia display and talks with industry experts Garden tours hosted by the Hyde Hall gardening... Read More...

  • Half Term Fun at Hyde Hall

    Ian LeGros on 20 May 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Keep your little ones entertained this half term with a visit to RHS Garden Hyde Hall. Hop along to the Information Centre and pick up a copy of the "Hyde Hall Hare Trail" - a self guided trail where you can learn all about brown hares. You'll soon be discovering where hares live, what... Read More...

  • Event news - James Wong & Jazz Evening Update

    Ian LeGros on 13 May 2009 at 03:14 PM

    Jazz Evening - Sat 11 July 2009 - 6.30pm - 10pm: Tickets are now on sale at the garden for the jazz evening priced at £10 each. Available from the Information Centre. Proceeds in aid of St Luke's Hospice. James Wong - Sat 4 July 2009 - sessions at 11.30am and 2.30pm (booking essential): Join James... Read More...

  • Exhibitors at Plant Fair - Sat 25 April

    Ian LeGros on 24 Apr 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Once again we have a good range of exhibitors at our Spring Plant Fair on Saturday 25 April 2009, so you're bound to find something rare and unusual to buy! Some of the exhibitors include: Rose Cottage Garden Nursery Hardy Plant Society Madrona Nursery Plants on Line Adams Clematis Denny Cross Nursery... Read More...

  • Easter at Hyde Hall

    Ian LeGros on 26 Mar 2009 at 11:44 AM

    There's lots going on this Easter at Hyde Hall... Art exhibition by Francoise Sergy entitled "Hop, Stock & Bent". This photography exhibition tells the stories of five common plants; Hops, Scented Stocks, Bent Grasses, the Spindle Tree and London Plane. The exhibition runs between 4... Read More...

  • Saturday 14 Feb - Farmers' Market

    Ian LeGros on 12 Feb 2009 at 09:52 AM

    The jolly old Essex Chronicle has printed an old version of the Farmers' Market advert in the paper this week... but be assured the market is definitely on this Saturday! The full list of dates for our markets are: Sat 14 February Sat 18 April Sat 20 June Sat 15 August Sat 17 October Sat 19 December... Read More...

  • Scarecrows

    Ian LeGros on 10 Feb 2009 at 03:02 PM

    Following a successful scarecrow making day at the end of January we now have around 50 scarecrows working out on the East Field. However, recent strong winds have casued a few of them to fall over and lose items of clothing. We are keeping a watchful eye on the situation and carrying out emergency repairs... Read More...

  • 2009 Event Highlights

    Ian LeGros on 07 Jan 2009 at 01:03 PM

    The event programme for 2009 is now finalised and there are lots of new events to tempt you to the garden. FREE ADMISSION - Grow Your Own Open Day: Join us on Sat 7 March from 10am and pick up ideas and inspiration on how to grow fruit and veg. Gardening with the Experts: Wed 18 March - Christine Walkden... Read More...

  • A chilly weekend at the chilli festival

    Ian LeGros on 04 Dec 2008 at 03:53 PM

    Despite cold and wet weather (and even snow on the Sunday), we had a good turn out for the 2008 Hyde Hall Chilli Pepper Weekend. Next year the event will move to September - hopefully the weather will be better! So make a note in your diary for Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September 2009. Read More...

  • Things are hotting up at Hyde Hall

    Ian LeGros on 11 Nov 2008 at 12:51 PM

    Chilli Pepper Weekend - Sat 22 & Sun 23 November Even if the weather outside is cold, things will be hotting up at Hyde Hall as we host our Chilli Pepper Weekend. There will be chilli pepper displays and information as well as cookery demonstrations and talks by chilli expert Michael Michaud. Chilli... Read More...

  • Preparing for a Taste of Autumn Weekend

    Ian LeGros on 17 Oct 2008 at 01:20 PM

    Over the last couple of days several staff (Tracy, Jo & Andrew) have been preparing pumpkin and apple displays ready for our Taste of Autumn Weekend on 18-19 October 2008. We have also collected a number of Crab Apples from nearby Barnards Farm which have been made into a giant apple display, thanks... Read More...

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