THE Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) January lectures will be delivered by Millie Wykes.

Millie was Trewithen’s first ever garden apprentice but she has recently moved on to become a full-time employee at the historic estate.

Trewithen features a Georgian manor house, remarkable gardens and organic parkland, and its restoration is ongoing. Millie began her horticultural journey propagating house plants at home during lockdown. Since then, her obsession for plants and gardening hasn’t stopped growing.

While working in Trewithen’s Tea Shed, Millie hit upon the idea of undertaking her Year 10 work experience placement in Trewithen’s garden department. This then progressed to working in the gardens during school holidays.

In 2023, Millie became Trewithen’s first ever garden apprentice and won three trophies at the CGS Spring Flower Show in the Novice classes, several gold awards together with more silverware at the Falmouth Spring Flower Show and helped team Trewithen to win a further eight trophies.

During 2024, Millie utilised the Pat & Margaret Wells Bursary that she had been awarded via the CGS to travel Cornwall, visiting some of the most iconic gardens in the world.

A World Tour of Cornish Gardens will be Millie’s subject on Tuesday, January 14, at 7.30pm at The Alverton, Truro TR1 1ZQ and on Wednesday, January 15, at 2.30pm at Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth TR15 1TE.

These lectures are free for CGS members. Non-members are welcome to attend to find out more about the Society and donations are gratefully received.

The Cornwall Garden Society is a charity that exists to encourage and improve the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches; share knowledge about good gardening principles and Cornwall’s rich garden heritage, and promote, conserve, protect and study the natural environment, historic gardens and designed landscapes in Cornwall.

To become a member of the CGS, visit www.cornwallgardensociety.org.uk/join