Events

Open Day

Hyacinthus orientalis

28 March 2020 11.00am - 29 March 2020 5.00pm

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'Garden chasing in Japan' by Barbara Segall

28 March 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Stowupland, Suffolk

2pm for a 2.30pm start.

Talk

'The Japanese Garden at Cowden' by Kate White

28 March 2020 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Dundee, Fife

Kate White is the head gardener.

Event

Plant Fair at South Molton Pannier Market

29 March 2020 10.00am - 2.00pm

South Molton, Devon

A plant fair to open the season

Open Day

Corydalis

29 March 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham, Co Durham

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Chaenomeles cvs.

29 March 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Old Coulsdon, Surrey

A chance to visit the Chaenomeles cultivars National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Heuchera, × Heucherella, Tiarella

03 April 2020 10.00am - 05 April 2020 4.00pm

Crewe, Cheshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

April Plant Stall

04 April 2020 9.00am - 12.00pm

St Martins, Guernsey

Talk

Two talks: 'Helenium and their companions' by David Warden and 'Three National Collections' Diane Nichol-Brown

04 April 2020 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Talk by David Warden and Diane Nichol-Brown

Open Day

Prunus (flowering cherries)

05 April 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Sittingbourne, Kent

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Codonopsis & related genera

05 April 2020 11.00am - 5.00pm

Louth, Lincolnshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'Thirty Acres to Thirty Square Yards' by Geoff Hawkins

09 April 2020 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Cobham, Surrey

Coping with the difficult job of downsizing.

Talk

'The Hunt for British Orchids' by Leif Bersweden

09 April 2020 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Dorchester, Dorset

Leif Bersweden is a botanist and writer of The Orchid Hunter.

Talk

'Flowers and Life in Tibet' by Duncan Coombs

09 April 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Talk

'The National Collection of Border Auriculas' by Nigel Hopes

14 April 2020 6.45pm - 9.00pm

Pershore College, Avonbank, Worcestershire

A talk by Nigel Hopes, Collection Holder.

Talk

Carnivorous Plants 'Truths and Myths explained' by Alex Reynolds

15 April 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Ayr, Ayrshire

Talk

'Meticulous Auriculas' by James Smallwood

16 April 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Sandridge, Hertfordshire

James Smallwood is an Auricula grower.

Visit

Visit to Maurice Foster's garden in Kent

17 April 2020 2.00pm - 4.00pm

High Cross Road, Kent

Open Day

Narcissus (Springfields Collection)

18 April 2020 10.00am - 19 April 2020 4.00pm

Spalding, Lincolnshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Members' Forum

18 April 2020 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Shurdington, nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Talking about plants

Event

Plant Fair at Totnes Civic Hall

19 April 2020 10.00am - 2.00pm

Totnes, Devon

Open Day

Malus & Pyrus (Scottish heritage apples & pears), Malus (Scottish cider apples & Tidnor Wood collection)

19 April 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Errol, Perth & Kinross

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Visit

Visit to Woodlands Farm

23 April 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Penrhos, Monmouthshire

Event

Annual National Members' Weekend 2020 and AGM

24 April 2020 2.00pm - 26 April 2020 1.00pm

Old Elvet, Durham, Co Durham

The historic appeal of Durham needs little introduction. So the North East group is hoping for a bumper turnout for the 2020 members' weekend and AGM that will be held in walking distance of the cathedral, castle and the university and its botanic garden.

Event

Annual National Members' Weekend 2020 and AGM

24 April 2020 2.00pm - 26 April 2020 1.00pm

Old Elvet, Durham, Co Durham

The historic appeal of Durham needs little introduction. So the North East group is hoping for a bumper turnout for the 2020 members' weekend and AGM that will be held in walking distance of the cathedral, castle and the university and its botanic garden.

Open Day

Santolina

25 April 2020 - 26 April 2020

Bridgwater, Somerset

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Spring Plant Fair

25 April 2020 10.00am - 26 April 2020 4.00pm

Rettendon, Essex

Talks, specialist nurseries and stands, visitors centre, garden tours, restaurant.

Open Day

Prunus (flowering cherries)

26 April 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Sittingbourne, Kent

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Buddleja davidii cvs. & hybrids, Leucanthemum × superbum (Chrysanthemum maximum)

26 April 2020 10.30am - 4.30pm

South Molton, Devon

Open Day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Juglans, Pterocarya

26 April 2020 11.00am - 5.00pm

Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Juglans

26 April 2020 11.00am - 5.00pm

Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Primula auricula (Border)

26 April 2020 11.00am - 4.00pm

Halesowen, West Midlands

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Epimedium

02 May 2020 - 03 May 2020

Brentwood, Essex

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Specialist Plant Fair

02 May 2020 10.00am - 3.30pm

Highgate, London

Specialist Plant Fair

Event

Plant Fair

03 May 2020 10.00am - 2.00pm

Dorking, Surrey

A Plant Fair organised by The Surrey Group including specialist nurseries and our own plant stand.

Event

Great Dorset Plant Fair

03 May 2020 10.00am - 3.00pm

Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset

Open Day

Primula auricula (Border)

03 May 2020 11.00am - 4.00pm

Halesowen, West Midlands

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Muscari

03 May 2020 11.00am - 3.00pm

Norwich, Norfolk

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Codonopsis & related genera

03 May 2020 11.00am - 5.00pm

Louth, Lincolnshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corokia

03 May 2020 1.30pm - 6.00pm

, London

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Quercus

03 May 2020 2.00pm - 5.30pm

Tiverton, Devon

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (incl. Sulcorebutia)

09 May 2020 10.00am - 5.00pm

Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Plant Fair at RHS Garden Rosemoor

09 May 2020 10.00am - 10 May 2020 3.00pm

Torrington, Devon

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. 

Talk

'Dawyck Botanic Garden' by Graham Stewart

09 May 2020 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Talk by Graham Stewart

Talk

'The Introduction of Native Orchids' Dr Wilson Wall

09 May 2020 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Shurdington, nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Speaker: Dr Wilson Wall

Open Day

Acer (excl. japonicum, palmatum cvs.), Betula, Zelkova

10 May 2020 10.00am - 5.30pm

Kington, Herefordshire

Open Day to see the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Wisteria

10 May 2020 10.00am - 24 May 2020 4.00pm

Sittingbourne, Kent

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Hampshire Grand Plant Fair

10 May 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Near Stockbridge, Hampshire

Hampshire Group most prestigious Plant Fair in Hampshire, held in conjunction with Longstock Park Nursery with over 30 specialist nurseries.

Open Day

Carpinus betulus cvs., Taxodium spp. & cvs.

10 May 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Barnet, Hertfordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Talk

'Perennials in a royal garden (Highgrove) Cont'd' by George Lockwood

12 May 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Sandridge, Hertfordshire