Events

Event

Summer Plant Fair - Parham House & Gardens

Sunday, 6 July 2025 12.00pm - 5.00pm

Storrington , West Sussex

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PH stand is joined by some of the SE best specialist nurseries. The Parham gardens of 7 acres were laid out in the 18th Century, there is a lake, brick and turf maze and a 4 acre walled garden, with roses, cut flowers, veg and an orchard

Open Day

Achillea filipendulina & A. millefolium cvs.

Wednesday, 9 July 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Crawley , West Sussex

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Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Visit

Visit to Chalk Farm Flowers

Sunday, 13 July 2025 10.30am - 2.00pm

Roger's Lane, Findon , West Sussex

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This cut flower farm is owned by Dan & Molly. Using sustainable practices, they grow a wide range of flowers on the one-acre site, which they sell to local customers, at farmers' markets and florists. includes a 45 min talk and tour followed by refreshments.  Deadline for booking Friday 4th July

Visit

Achillea Open Day, Ridley's Court

Saturday, 19 July 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Worth Park , East Sussex

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Plants for sale and nearby refreshment at Kelly's Coffee.  Public car park can get busy, so car share good idea. Train 15 - 20 min walk to the park from Three Bridges station

Visit

Gravetye Manor Gardens

Monday, 25 August 2025 10.45am - Friday, 29 August 2025 3.00am

East Grinstead , West Sussex

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Summer visit to Gravetye Manor Gardens, a real treat to visit these famous Arts and Crafts gardens. 35 acres of grounds created in 1885 by William Robinson, the visionary gardener best known for his concept of the wild garden, creating a landscape that celebrates nature rather than controlling it. It is considered to be one of the most important historic gardens in England. the tour will take in the flower and kitchen gardens, the meadows and orchards. Please email Maddy for booking.

Open Day

Hedychium

Saturday, 6 September 2025 9.00am - 5.00pm

Chichester , West Sussex

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Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Visit

Hedychium Open Day

Saturday, 6 September 2025 9.00am - 5.00pm

Almondinton , West Sussex

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Hedychium Open Day

Visit

Autumn Plant Fair - West Dean Gardens

Sunday, 7 September 2025 11.00am - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 4.00pm

Near Chichester , East Sussex

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West Dean is one of the great restored gardens in England. It is home to one of the finest walled kitchen gardens an historic orchards in England. There is also a 300 ft long Edwardian pergola, restored Victorian glasshouses, a sunken garden and an arboretum.

Open Day

Stewartia

Sunday, 28 September 2025 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Haywards Heath , West Sussex

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Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Autumn talk followed by AGM

Saturday, 18 October 2025 2.00pm - 4.00pm

40 Boltro Road , East Sussex

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The Perfume of Plants by June Colley, NCH of Hosta (European & Asiatic). The talk discusses why and how plants are perfumed, the types of scent found in plants and how we detect fragrance. June also covers how to create your own perfumed garden and make perfume products from your garden. June will bring along vials of essential oils for everyone to test your knowledge of scents