Talk

Marvellous Monarda

03 March 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

Carole and Pete ​hold a National Collection of Monarda in Pembrokeshire, Wales within the 6 acre, wildlife friendly garden at Glyn Bach.  Hear all about these aromatic, long flowering, summer herbaceous perennials.                                                  

Talk

Plant Heritage members day and AGM 2021

17 April 2021 9.30am - 4.00pm

Virtual

Click through for the full day programme of virtual talks with National Collection Holders.

Plant Heritage National AGM at 11.00am.

Talk

Marvellous Monarda

03 March 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

Carole and Pete ​hold a National Collection of Monarda in Pembrokeshire, Wales within the 6 acre, wildlife friendly garden at Glyn Bach.  Hear all about these aromatic, long flowering, summer herbaceous perennials.                                                  

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 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Virtual

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

Talk

Plants That Pay Rent

13 March 2021 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Gloucestershire

Talk (virtual) by Dr John Grimshaw

Talk

‘Rising Stars: Spectacular Sea Hollies’ by Brian & Kathy Pike

13 March 2021 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Virtual

In this illustrated talk Brian and Kathy introduce some of their favourite sea hollies, along with some attractive rarities. 

Talk

The future of seeds at Kew's Millennium Seed Bank - celebrate their 20th anniversary, by Janet Terry

16 March 2021 5.00pm - 6.30pm

Virtual

Talk

Permaculture on Sark, by Helen Magell

17 March 2021 7.00pm - 8.00pm

St Peter Port , Guernsey

A talk on the unique Permaculture Garden beside Stocks, which provides organic vegetables, fruit, herbs and cut flowers for the hotel.

Talk

Crocus for all seasons, by Tony Goode and Tom King

18 March 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

Hear all about these lovely spring bulbs, from Tony Goode, who held a National Collection of species crocus for twenty years, and Tom King who looks after the National Plant Collection at RHS Wisley

Talk

Japanese Flowering Cherries, by Chris Sanders VMH

25 March 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

Hear all about ornamental flowering cherries, in particular the the Matsumae cherries, bred in northern Japan, many of which are present in the National Plant Collection at Keele University

Open Day

Hyacinthus orientalis

27 March 2021 11.00am - 28 March 2021 5.00pm

Cambridge , Cambridgeshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Plant Combinations, by Alan Gray

27 March 2021 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Virtual

Alan Gray from East Ruston gardens will illustrate great plant combinations.

Open Day

Corydalis

28 March 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Astounding Asteraceas, by Andrew Ward

31 March 2021 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Cheshire

Talk (virtual) by Andrew Ward of Norwell Nurseries

Open Day

Heuchera, × Heucherella, Tiarella

02 April 2021 10.00am - 04 April 2021 3.30pm

Crewe , Cheshire

Open weekend to see the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Open Day

Corydalis

04 April 2021 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Talk

Gorgeous geraniums

07 April 2021 4.30pm - 6.00pm

Virtual

Learn all about geraniums from Gary Carrol, owner of Cranesbill Nursery near Walsall. Suffolk Group event.

Talk

'Shrubs of Distinction' by John Negus

08 April 2021 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Virtual

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

Event

April Plant Sale

10 April 2021 9.00am - 12.00pm

St Martins , Guernsey

Our spring plant stall, which will have lots of colour for your garden now and on into summer. 

Talk

Rosemary Verey: her contribution & legacy to C20th gardening

10 April 2021 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Gloucestershire

Talk by Margie Hoffnung

Talk

Mount Congreve Gardens: an Irish Treasure, by Paddy Tobin

10 April 2021 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Virtual

Mount Congreve Gardens, created by the late Ambrose Congreve, are west of Waterford in south-east Ireland.  The 70-acre woodland garden has a collection of magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias that is of international importance, and much more.  

Open Day

Chlorophytum comosum cvs.

11 April 2021 10.30am - 4.00pm

Herne Bay , Kent

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Plant Heritage members day and AGM 2021

17 April 2021 9.30am - 4.00pm

Virtual

Click through for the full day programme of virtual talks with National Collection Holders.

Plant Heritage National AGM at 11.00am.

Open Day

Corokia

18 April 2021 1.30pm - 5.30pm

London

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Celebrating Spring Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles) by David Ford

22 April 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

National Collection Holder, David Ford will tell about Chaenomeles, also known as flowering or Japanese Quince, and his journey in creating the collection.

Open Day

Mentha

24 April 2021 10.00am - 5.00pm

Broxton , Cheshire

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.

Talk

Peonies

28 April 2021 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Sale , Cheshire

A talk (virtual) by Alex White of Primrose Hall Peonies, specialist peony nursery

Open Day

Mentha

01 May 2021 10.00am - 5.00pm

Broxton , Cheshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Epimedium

01 May 2021 10.00am - 02 May 2021 4.00pm

Brentwood , Essex

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Specialist Plant Fair

01 May 2021 10.00am - 3.30pm

Highgate , London

Specialist Plant Fair. Please check website a few days before the event in case of cancellation due to Covid 19 restrictions.

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

Event

Plant and Garden Fair: Athelhampton House

02 May 2021 10.00am - 3.00pm

Athelhampton, Dorchester , Dorset

Independent local nurseries with a wide range of plants.

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.

Event

Hampshire Grand Plant Fair

03 May 2021 10.00am - 4.00pm

Near Stockbridge , Hampshire

Talk

Ornamental Grasses

08 May 2021 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Gloucestershire

Talk by George Lockwood

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

Heuchera, × Heucherella, Tiarella

28 May 2021 10.00am - 30 May 2021 3.30pm

Crewe , Cheshire

Open weekend to see the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Open Day

Crassula spp.

30 May 2021 12.00pm - 4.00pm

Hook , Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Giant Plant Stall

31 May 2021 10.00am - 12.00pm

St Martins , Guernsey

One of the most important events in the Guernsey gardening year and by far our biggest fundraiser. There is something for everyone, from bedding plants, special and unusual plants, well-known perennials, vegetables, herbs, Raymond Evison clematis, a generous raffle and much, much more. The atmosphere buzzes and if you have never been then put it in your diary now, as it is really worth a visit.

Open Day

Digitalis

31 May 2021 10.30am - 04 June 2021 4.00pm

Melksham , Wiltshire

Foxglove week - open event 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.