Share our passion for saving garden plants

Sally makes a very welcome return - she is a gifted speaker and talented horticultural journalist. Her talk discusses how to cope with nature's predators which are determined to eat our produce and other plants.

Meet the conservation team and hear about the National Plant Collections, Plant Guardians and our research too, with time for an informal chat too. Do please join us to find out more.

A lighthearted quiz for plant lovers of all abilities 

The botany of these star performers and how to choose, grow and propagate them.  Also via zoom.

Linda's enthusiasm for houseplants, and her desire to get them into as many homes as possible, has resulted in the setting up of her specialist shop, Plantopia.

Kevin Hobbs is a plantsman, horticulturalist with over 35 years experience, and co-author of EDIBLE: 70 Sustainable Plants That Are Changing How We Eat.  In his illustrated talk, Kevin will challenge us to consider a greater diversity of plant-based foods.  Over half of the worlds diet is made up of just wheat, maize and rice.  Hear about plants that are both edible and ornamental that can be grown in UK gardens as well as plant-based foods that can be sourced locally to help create a more sustainable food future.

Already growing peat free or keen to find out more information. Aimed at highlighting successful actions and practices that enable growers to make peat-free growing work for them.

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.