Events

Talk

'A Year in the Shrubbery' Dr Margaret Stone

11 August 2020 6.45pm - 9.00pm

Pershore College, Avonbank, Worcestershire

Talk by Dr Margaret Stone, Worcestershire Group Chairman

Event

Plant Heritage at Dibleys Virtual Flower Show 2020

15 August 2020 8.00am - 21 August 2020 6.00pm

, Surrey

Plant Heritage video showing displays by a number of National Collection Holders at RHS Shows.

Produced for National Collection Holders, Dibleys Nurseries, Virtual Flower Show 25 & 26 April 2020.

Visit

Visit to Greenfields Garden

21 August 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Brockweir Common, Gloucestershire

Open Day

Dahlia, Dahlia spp. & subspp.

23 August 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Penzance, Cornwall

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Event

Plant fair at Denbies Wine Estate

23 August 2020 10.00am - 2.00pm

Dorking , Surrey

Sorry, this event has been cancelled.

Visit

Coach Trip Bristol University Botanic Gardens

24 August 2020 9.00am - 6.00pm

Bristol, Devon

Sorry this event is cancelled!

Open Day

Canna

28 August 2020 10.00am - 31 August 2019 4.00pm

Woking, Surrey

Open weekend to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Conophytum, Lithops spp.

30 August 2020

Matlock, Derbyshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Codiaeum, Dracaena, Fuchsia hardy spp. & cvs., Solenostemon

30 August 2020

Liverpool, Merseyside

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Quercus

30 August 2020 2.00pm - 5.30pm

Tiverton, Devon

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Fragaria vesca, Hakonechloa, Polemonium, Collomia, Gilia & Leptodactylon (Polemoniaceae)

30 August 2020 2.00pm - 31 August 2020 5.00pm

Trimdon Station, Co Durham

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Talk

'Around the world with Clematis' by Ron Kirkham

01 September 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Rhuddlan, Denbighshire

Open Day

Hedychium

05 September 2020

Chichester, West Sussex

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

September Plant Stall: Sausmarez Manor Farmers’ Market

05 September 2020 9.00am - 12.00pm

St Martins, Guernsey

Open Day

Lapageria rosea (& named cvs.)

05 September 2020 1.00pm - 06 September 2020 5.00pm

Truro, Cornwall

Open Day to see the National Plant Collections.

Event

Autumn Plant Fair: RHS Harlow Carr

06 September 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Harrogate , North Yorkshire

Open Day

Codonopsis & related genera

06 September 2020 11.00am - 5.00pm

Louth, Lincolnshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Eupatorium

06 September 2020 12.00pm - 4.00pm

Holywell, Flintshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Araliaceae (excl. Hedera), Eucalyptus, Podocarpus & related Podocarpaceae (incl. Graham Hutchins introductions)

06 September 2020 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Wickham, Hampshire

Please see event 'Autumn Plant Sale at Meon Orchard' for full details.

Event

Autumn Plant Sale at Meon Orchard

06 September 2020 2.00pm - 6.00pm

, Hampshire

AUTUMN PLANT SALE at Meon Orchard, Kingsmead, Nr Wickham. PO17 5AU.

A visit to Doug and Linda Smith’s garden, in conjunction with their NGS Open Day. 2 acre garden planted with a huge array of exotic plants, including three National Collections. Specialist nursery stalls and members’ plants, 20 acre meadow and ½ mile of river Meon bank. Please bring plants for sale. Members and children free, general public £6. Home made teas. Ample parking.

Directions: A32 north from Wickham for 1½ miles, turn left at Roebuck Inn, garden in ½ mile. Follow NGS yellow signs.

Event

Plant Fair: Sussex Prairies

06 September 2020 11.00pm - 5.00pm

near Henfield, West Sussex

Sorry - thhis event has been cancelled.

Talk

'It's not time for bed yet!' by Helen Picton

08 September 2020 6.45pm - 9.00pm

Pershore College, Avonbank, Worcestershire

Rethinking Autumn in the Garden

Talk

AGM & Lecture: 'Island Gardens – around the British Isles' by Jackie Bennett

08 September 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

St John's, Isle of Man

Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be followed by a lecture.

Talk

'The art of pottery and plants' by Jonathan Garratt

10 September 2020 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Dorchester , Dorset

Jonathan Garratt is a distinguished craftsman potter and garden designer.

7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Talk

'Plants of the Dolomites' by David Carlton

10 September 2020 7.15pm - 10.00pm

Warwick, Warwickshire

7.15pm for a 7.45pm start.

Talk

'Lavender' by Dr Simon Charlesworth

10 September 2020 7.30pm - 9.45pm

Cobham, Surrey

Dr Simon Charlesworth is a National Collection Holder of Lavandula.

Event

Autumn Plant Fair: Edington Village Hall

12 September 2020 10.00am - 1.00pm

Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset

Talk

'Two for the price of one!' by Dr Timothy Walker

12 September 2020 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Shurdington, nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Dr Timothy Walker on plants with at least two attractive features

Event

Plant and Craft Fair: Athelhampton House

13 September 2020 10.00am - 3.00pm

Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset

Event

Plant Fair: RHS Garden Rosemoor

13 September 2020 10.00am - 3.00pm

Torrington, Devon

With regret this event is cancelled!

There will be a wide variety of rare and unusual trees, shrubs and perennials from local Devon nurseries for sale, a must for all keen gardeners and plant collectors. 

Event

Autumn Plant Nannies Event

13 September 2020 10.00am - 2.00pm

Penzance, Cornwall

Visit

Garden Visit & AGM: The Church of St John The Baptist

13 September 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire

Talk

'The Great Delights of David Austin's English Roses' by Michael Marriott

16 September 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Ayr, Ayrshire

Sorry - this event has been cancelled.

Talk

'Lessons from great gardeners' by Matthew Biggs

17 September 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Sandridge, Hertfordshire

Matthew Biggs is a gardener, writer and broadcaster.

Open Day

Santolina

19 September 2020 - 20 September 2020

Bridgwater, Somerset

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Event

Autumn Plant Fair: Helmingham Hall Gardens

20 September 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk

Event

Plant Fair: Tavistock Pannier Market

20 September 2020 10.00am - 3.00pm

Tavistock, Devon

This event is cancelled

Open Day

Symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae

20 September 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Callow End, Worcestershire

Open day to see National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Salvia spp.

26 September 2020 10.30am - 3.30pm

Fareham, Hampshire

Open Day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'History of the garden rose' by Robert Callow

30 September 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Knutsford, Cheshire

7.30pm for an 8pm start.

Open Day

Heuchera, × Heucherella, Tiarella

02 October 2020 10.00am - 04 October 2020 4.00pm

Crewe, Cheshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Autumn Day

03 October 2020 10.00am - 5.30pm

Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset

Talks, tea/coffee & members' plant stall and bring and share lunch.

Open Day

Codonopsis & related genera

04 October 2020 11.00am - 4.00pm

Louth, Lincolnshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Malus domestica (cvs. bred & grown in Hampshire & Isle of Wight pre-1960)

07 October 2020 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Winchester, Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'Creating a New National Collection at Wisley' by James Miller

08 October 2020 7.00pm - 9.45pm

Cobham, Surrey

RHS Horticulturalist, James Miller

Talk

'Plants of the Caucasus' by Terry Underhill

08 October 2020 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Dorchester, Dorset

Talk “Plants of the Caucasus” by Terry Underhill, garden writer, broadcaster and tour leader.

7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Talk

'Creating beautiful borders' by Jack Wilgoss

08 October 2020 7.15pm - 10.00pm

Warwick, Warwickshire

7.15pm for a 7.45pm start.

Open Day

Salix

09 October 2020 10.00am - 11 October 2020 4.00pm

Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Open weekend to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'Right Plant Right Place' by Rosie Hardy

09 October 2020 7.00pm - 10.00pm

St Peter Port, Guernsey

Rosie Hardy of Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants is a multi Gold Award winner at the Chelsea Flower Show.