Events

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.

Talk

Permaculture on Sark, by Helen Magell

21 April 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

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

All about trees! by Tony Kirkham

27 April 2021 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Norfolk Group Event , Virtual

Tony Kirkham VMH, MBE is Head of the Arboretum, Gardens and Horticultural Services, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Workshop

Plant Photography, by Ian Thwaites

28 April 2021 11.00am - 1.00pm

Guildford , Surrey

How to produce a great photo of a plant, looking at colour, light and composition.

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

CANCELLED: 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.

Workshop

Taxonomy workshop, with Barry Clarke

04 May 2021 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Virtual

Barry, Botanist at Hilliers, will cover what gardeners need to know about why plants are named as they are, why names change, plant families, plant anatomy and some general botany. It promises to be both enjoyable and informative.  

Talk

Ornamental Grasses

08 May 2021 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Gloucestershire

Talk by George Lockwood

Talk

'Dawyck Botanic Garden' by Graham Stewart

08 May 2021 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Virtual

North East Group talk by Graham Stewart, the Curator of Collections at Dawyck Botanic Garden, a regional garden of RBGE, about this cherished ‘Jewel in Scotland’s Crown’.  

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.

Talk

Wonderful wisteria

13 May 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Guildford , Surrey

Talk by National Collection Holder Chris Lane on the National Collection of Wisteria

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.

Talk

Yorkshire arboretum and it's plant collections

18 May 2021 6.00pm - 19 May 2021 8.00pm

Guildford , Virtual

John Grimshaw, Director of the arboretum will show us some of the more unusual plants held at the arboretum.

Talk

Glorious Geums

20 May 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

Sue Martin, National Collection Holder and expert on Geums, will take us on a tour of her favourite varieties. Sue has over 120 planted in her garden in Kent. 

Talk

Primula auricula - Theatre time!

27 May 2021 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Virtual

Talk on Primula auricula by National Collection Holder Ingid Millington

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.

Talk

A unique Rose Garden

10 June 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

Created by Graham Stuart Thomas - one of the most important figures in 20th-century British horticulture - in the 1970s, the walled gardens at Mottisfont were chosen to house many varieties that may otherwise have become extinct.’

Open Day

Lathyrus

11 June 2021 5.00pm - 14 June 2021 7.00pm

Chichester , West Sussex

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Plant & Garden Fair: Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

13 June 2021 10.00am - 3.00pm

Abbotsbury, Nr Weymouth , Dorset

Public admission to Abbotsbury Plant Fair is £7.00 and also includes free access to the Subtropical Gardens. Public admission may have to be by prior appointment (booking via the Abbotsbury website) if Covid-19 restrictions for visitor attractions are still in force.

https://abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/gardens/visitor-information

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.