Events

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Members Weekend 2024

10 May 2024 3.00pm - 12 May 2024 10.00am

Stranraer , Dumfries & Galloway

Plant Heritage Members Day weekend and annual Plant Exchange organised by our Dumfries & Galloway Group.

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Christmas Dorset event

02 December 2023 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Dorset

Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers talking on 'Nerines in the Garden and winter treasures'

Sorry this event has had to be cancelled.

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Festive Quiz & Christmas Tea

09 December 2023 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Shurdington, Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

A light-hearted quiz for plant lovers.   

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Christmas Social

09 December 2023 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Madingley, Cambridgeshire , Cambridgeshire

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Programme change: 2 talks, Christmas tea break and Gardeners' Questions

09 December 2023 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

As Belsay Hall has had to postpone the proposed talk, we've decided that Faith Williams and / or Roz Cooper will do short talks on interesting topics, we'll have a break for tea and Christmassy nibbles, then a GQT-style session of questions, answers and plant-based chat.  We're sure it will be a very enjoyable and cheerful session - please come along!

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Christmas Social and Plant Review of the Year

18 December 2023 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Keele Village , Staffordshire

Chris Sanders 'Plant of the Year and Christmas Social'

Talk

Dorset AGM followed by talk 'Alpines of the European High Alps'

11 January 2024 6.30pm - 9.00pm

Dorset

Short AGM at 7.00 pm followed by talk from Dr Bob Gibbons on 'Alpines of the European Alps'

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Group AGM and Talk

13 January 2024 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Shurdington , Gloucestershire

The Four Seasons - Cotswold Style, by Mandy Bradshaw.  Also via Zoom.

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AGM & talk by Richard Barnes: The Winter Garden

13 January 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Richard is a recently retired landscape architect and horticultural consultant, a member of the Professional Garden Photographers Association and of the Garden Media Guild.  He will talk about garden design ideas and plants that provide form, texture and colour throughout the winter months.  

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‘Plants in art and culture – how plants created society' Dr Mark Spencer

27 January 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Park Road, Wetherden , Suffolk

‘Plants in art and culture – how plants created society' Dr Mark Spencer.

Mark is a Forensic Botanist and the author of “Murder Most Florid”.  He started life as a botanist and rather fell into forensics when asked by the Police to assist in the investigation of ‘Cold’ cases.

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Seedy Saturday

03 February 2024 10.00am - 3.00pm

Lewes , East Sussex

Seedy Saturday is a yearly event in Lewes for swapping seeds, ideas and skills

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AGM to be held at Holehird Gardens

03 February 2024 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Windermere , Cumbria

The event commences at 13.00 with a complimentary light buffet lunch.  The short AGM will commence at 14.00and will be followed by a talk on the National Collection of Cercis by the Collection Holder, Hugh Povey.

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Surrey Group AGM

06 February 2024 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

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

Zoom invitations will also be sent out to all Surrey members before the event

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'125 Years of Vegetable Growing' talk by Claire Hart

08 February 2024 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Bridport Road , Dorset

'125 years of Vegetable Growing' by Claire Hart.

Open Day

Oncidium, Pleione

10 February 2024 2.00pm - 4.00pm

West Sussex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Talk

Clematis - A Complete Guide by Peter Skeggs-Gooch

10 February 2024 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Chipping Campden , Gloucestershire

Joint talk organised by the Cotswold Cottage Gardening Group and Plant Heritage Gloucestershire.

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The Social History of Houseplants

10 February 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Northumberland

In this lecture (via Zoom), plant, garden and social historian Advolly Richmond traces the social history of indoor plants from ancient Japan through to the present day. She will look at the social factors and events which played a part in the changing fashions as new plants and ideas arrived and the talk will also highlight the complicated relationship, we all have with them today.

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Robert Barlow 'Hostas'

19 February 2024 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Keele Village , Staffordshire

Talk

Guy Barker 'Spring Jewels'

24 February 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Park Road, Wetherden , Suffolk

Guy Barker 'Spring Jewels' talk

Open Day

Oncidium, Pleione

02 March 2024 10.30am - 12.30pm

West Sussex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Talk

Spring Talk Jamie Harris

02 March 2024 2.00pm - 4.00pm

40 Boltro Road , West Sussex

Jamie Harris is the Head Gardener of Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Horsham.  The Gardens of the Loder Family restored.  Plus tea, cake, plants sales and raffle.

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'Trees, A Cut Above The Rest' by Tony Kirkham

05 March 2024 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

A talk by Tony Kirkham. 

Attend in person in Cobham or via Zoom.

The deadline for requests for an invitation for this talk is 11am on the morning of the event.

(Please note the change in date of this talk originally published Thursday 14th March 2025)

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Plants for the Season

09 March 2024 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Shurdington, Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

Talk with plants by Paul Green

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Plant Fair: South Molton Pannier Market- March

10 March 2024 10.00am - 2.00pm

South Molton , Devon

Plant fair to open the season

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

Catering will also be available.

Save the date!

Talk

Two illustrated short talks by members followed by Horticultural Quiz

14 March 2024 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Bridport Road , Dorset

Two illustrated short talks by members, refreshments, then a pictoral Horticultural quiz.

Open Day

Pulmonaria cvs.

17 March 2024 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Callow End , Worcestershire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Rosie Hardy 'Perennials in season'

23 March 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Park Road, Wetherden , Suffolk

Rosie Hardy talk on 'Perennials in season'

Open Day

Quercus

24 March 2024 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Tiverton , Devon

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corydalis

26 March 2024 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corydalis

02 April 2024 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

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Spring Plant Fair 2024 - RHS Garden Bridgewater

06 April 2024 10.00am - 07 April 2024 5.00pm

Occupation Rd, Worsley, Manchester , Greater Manchester

Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair in partnership with RHS Garden Bridgewater. Stalls from specialist northern plant nurseries, Plant Heritage display, advice and plant sale. Enjoy talks, RHS organised garden tours and children's tails. 

Open Day

Oncidium, Pleione

06 April 2024 10.30am - 12.30pm

West Sussex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

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Ellerker House Gardens

07 April 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm

Everingham, York , Yorkshire

Ellerker House Rare Plant Fair and NGS Open Garden, Plant Heritage Yorkshire Group will have a stall selling members' plants.  

Visit

Early Spring Visit - Worth Park Camellia Walk

10 April 2024 10.30am - 12.30pm

Worth Park Avenue , West Sussex

Behind the scenes at Worth Park Gardens, through the Camellia walk and the history of Victoria Gardens.  Tour given by Head Gardener Stephen Peters.

For more details contact Maddy Ward, cut off date for booking Tuesday 19th March 2024

Talk

'Hand Pollination by Chinese Farmers' by Mariann Fercsik

11 April 2024 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

This event has now been CANCELLED since Mariann has recently taken a job in China and will be unable to join us.

Mariann hopes to join us for 2025

A talk by Mariann Fercsik

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'Plants For Shade & Woodland' with Timothy Walker

11 April 2024 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

A talk by Timothy Walker

Attend in person in Cobham or via Zoom. 

Please note the deadline for requests for a Zoom invitation for this talk is 11am on the morning of the event.

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'A Gardener's Guide to Asters' by Helen Picton

11 April 2024 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Bridport Road , Dorset

A talk on 'A Gardener's Guide to Asters' by Helen Picton.  Helen Picton is from the famous Picton family who own Old Court Nurseries & The Picton Garden near Malvern and holds the National Collection of Asters. 

Open Day

Juglans, Pterocarya

14 April 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm

Moreton-in-Marsh , Gloucestershire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Pulmonaria cvs.

14 April 2024 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Callow End , Worcestershire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Diane Clements 'Chinese Lanterns and Tibetan Flags - a journey in China'

15 April 2024 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Keele Village , Staffordshire

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Spring Plant Fair (St George's Day) Arundel Castle

21 April 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm

West Sussex

Plant Heritage will be selling plants with other nurseries on the lower lawns of the imposing medieval castle.  An opportunity to enjoy the tulip festival in and around the walled garden.  If you would like to come along and sell plants email Maddy Ward.

Open Day

Tulipa (historic tulips)

24 April 2024 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Calne , Wiltshire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection. Pre-booking essential

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Harrogate Spring Show

25 April 2024 10.00am - 28 April 2024 4.00pm

Harrogate , Yorkshire

Harrogate Spring Show will include Plant Heritage Yorkshire Group's promotional display and table selling members' plants

Open Day

Epimedium

27 April 2024 10.00am - 28 April 2024 4.00pm

Brentwood , Essex

Open weekend to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Andrew Brogan 'Henstead Exotic Gardens'

27 April 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Park Road, Wetherden , Suffolk

Andrew Brogan, creator and owner of Henstead Exotic Gardens, will be giving a talk on this exotic garden which is full of exotic plants, 100 palms, bananas, tree ferns, 3 large ponds, streams, 30 ft tiered wooden walkway leading to a raised Thai style pavilion.

Open Day

Tulipa (historic tulips)

01 May 2024 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Calne , Wiltshire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection. Pre-booking essential

Event

Denbies Plant Fair 5th May 2024

05 May 2024 10.00am - 2.00pm

Dorking , Surrey

A Plant Fair Consisting of Specialist Nurseries and our own Plant Stand

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Members' Plant Sales Table

05 May 2024 10.00am - 06 May 2024 5.00pm

Eastcombe , Gloucestershire

Sale of plants donated by group members at the Eastcombe, Bussage & Brownshill NGS Open Gardens event.

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Members Weekend 2024

10 May 2024 3.00pm - 12 May 2024 10.00am

Stranraer , Dumfries & Galloway

Plant Heritage Members Day weekend and annual Plant Exchange organised by our Dumfries & Galloway Group.