Talk

A Plant Obsession - by Jimi Blake

24 November 2020 7.00pm - 8.30pm

, Hampshire

Jimi Blake has spent the last 25 years discovering stand-out plants which he grows in dynamic and innovative ways at the fabulous Hunting Brook Gardens near Dublin in Ireland.

A virtual Zoom webinar - will open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.

Talk

Elizabeth Ashbrook Memorial Lecture by Anthony Tavernor

29 November 2020 2.00pm - 4.00pm

, Virtual

Elizabeth Ashbrook Memorial Lecture: 

'The Discovery and Development of the Garden at Plas Cadnant', by Anthony Tavernor of Plas Cadnant, Anglesey

2pm

Talk

A Plant Obsession - by Jimi Blake

24 November 2020 7.00pm - 8.30pm

, Hampshire

Jimi Blake has spent the last 25 years discovering stand-out plants which he grows in dynamic and innovative ways at the fabulous Hunting Brook Gardens near Dublin in Ireland.

A virtual Zoom webinar - will open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.

Talk

Heuchera and Heucherella, by Vicki Fox

25 November 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm

, Virtual

Vicky Fox holds three National Plant Collections - Heuchera, Heucherella and Tiarella, and has Jubilee cottage Nursery.

Please contact Sonia for joining details.

7.30pm for 8pm start.

Talk

Elizabeth Ashbrook Memorial Lecture by Anthony Tavernor

29 November 2020 2.00pm - 4.00pm

, Virtual

Elizabeth Ashbrook Memorial Lecture: 

'The Discovery and Development of the Garden at Plas Cadnant', by Anthony Tavernor of Plas Cadnant, Anglesey

2pm

Talk

'Snowdrops - why all the fuss' by Alan Briggs

12 December 2020 2.30pm - 4.00pm

, Virtual

Booking will open soon

Talk

'Once seen never forgotten' by Don Witton with North East group AGM

09 January 2021 2.30pm - 4.30pm

, Virtual

NE Group AGM followed by talk Don Witton 'Once seen never forgotten'

Event

Magnificent Magnolia - by John Anderson

14 January 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

, Virtual

Talk by John Anderson, Keeper of Savill Gardens, @windsorgreatpark on the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Hamamelis cvs.

24 January 2021 10.00am - 4.00pm

Colchester, Essex

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Beautiful Buddleja - by Peter Moore

28 January 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

, Virtual

Talk with Buddleja expert - Peter Moore, and the National Plant Collection held at Longstock Gardens in Hampshire

Event

Surrey Group AGM February 2021

11 February 2021 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Cobham, Surrey

Our AGM, presentation of Flower of the Meeting Prize, Raffle, Photographic Competition judging and prize giving

Open Day

Helleborus spp. & hybrids

07 March 2021 10.00am - 3.30pm

Kingsley, Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'The Remarkable Miss. Jekyll' by Cherrill Sands

11 March 2021 7.00pm - 9.45pm

Cobham, Surrey

A talk about the work of Gertrude Jekyll (1843 -1932)

Open Day

Chaenomeles cvs.

21 March 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Old Coulsdon, Surrey

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Hyacinthus orientalis

27 March 2021 11.00am - 28 March 2021 5.00pm

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corydalis

28 March 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham, Co Durham

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corydalis

04 April 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham, Co Durham

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Talk

'Shrubs of Distinction' by John Negus

08 April 2021 7.00pm - 9.45pm

Cobham, Surrey

A talk by Horticulturalist, Broadcaster, Journalist, Author and Nature Lover John Negus, Dip. Hort. Wis.

Open Day

Chlorophytum comosum cvs.

11 April 2021 10.30am - 4.00pm

Herne Bay, Kent

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corokia

18 April 2021 1.30pm - 5.30pm

, London

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Juglans, Pterocarya

25 April 2021 11.00am - 5.00pm

Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Epimedium

01 May 2021 10.00am - 02 May 2021 4.00pm

Brentwood, Essex

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Plant Fair: Denbies Wine Estate Sunday 2nd May 2021

02 May 2021 10.00am - 2.00pm

Dorking, Surrey

Specialist Nurseries and our own Plant Stand

Open Day

Primula auricula (Border)

02 May 2021 11.00am - 4.00pm

Halesowen, West Midlands

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Acer (excl. japonicum, palmatum cvs.), Betula, Zelkova

03 May 2021 10.00am - 4.30pm

Kington, Herefordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Chlorophytum comosum cvs.

09 May 2021 10.30am - 4.00pm

Herne Bay, Kent

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Carpinus betulus cvs., Taxodium spp. & cvs.

09 May 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Barnet, Hertfordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Hosta (British introductions)

15 May 2021 10.00am - 5.00pm

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Astrantia

16 May 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Norwell, Nottinghamshire

Open Day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Crassula spp.

30 May 2021 12.00pm - 4.00pm

Hook, Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Dionaea, Sarracenia

05 June 2021 12.00pm - 5.00pm

Telford, Shropshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Abies spp., Picea spp.

06 June 2021 11.00am - 4.00pm

York, Yorkshire

Open day to see National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Geranium sanguineum, macrorrhizum & × cantabrigiense

06 June 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Callow End, Worcestershire

Open day to see National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Lathyrus

11 June 2021 5.00pm - 14 June 2021 7.00pm

Chichester, West Sussex

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Rosa (Alba roses)

15 June 2021 2.00pm - 7.00pm

Ashford, Kent

Alba rose open day.

Workshop

Philadelphus Photography Workshop

19 June 2021 9.30am - 4.00pm

Pershore College, Avonbank, Worcestershire

Members and visitors are invited to join us for this workshop led by a local professional plant photographer

Open Day

Hosta (British introductions)

19 June 2021 10.00am - 5.00pm

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Cornus

19 June 2021 10.00am - 6.00pm

Romsey, Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Monarda, Nepeta

27 June 2021 11.00am - 5.00pm

Okehampton, Devon

Open day at Hole’s Meadow, South Zeal to view the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Rosa (Hybrid Musk intro by Pemberton & Bentall 1912-1939)

27 June 2021 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Ribchester, Lancashire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Dierama spp.

01 July 2021 11.00am - 4.00pm

Stafford, Staffordshire

Open day to see National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Hemerocallis (post 2004 hybrid registrations, suited to the UK climate)

02 July 2021 9.00am - 04 July 2021 4.00pm

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Dierama spp.

08 July 2021 11.00am - 4.00pm

Stafford, Staffordshire

Open day to see National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Hemerocallis (post 2004 hybrid registrations, suited to the UK climate)

09 July 2021 9.00am - 11 July 2021 4.00pm

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Dierama spp.

15 July 2021 11.00am - 4.00pm

Stafford, Staffordshire

Open day to see National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Hemerocallis (post 2004 hybrid registrations, suited to the UK climate)

16 July 2021 9.00am - 18 July 2021 4.00pm

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Agapanthus (Fairweather Nursery trials collection)

17 July 2021 10.00am - 18 July 2021 4.00pm

Beaulieu, Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Hosta (British introductions)

25 July 2021 10.00am - 5.00pm

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Monarda, Nepeta

25 July 2021 11.00am - 5.00pm

Okehampton, Devon

Open day at Hole's Meadow to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Penstemon

25 July 2021 11.30am - 5.00pm

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.