Events

Talk

'Perennial Viola, their history, how to grow them, planting ideas' by Jack Willgoss

25 March 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Knutsford, Cheshire

7.30 for an 8pm start.

Jack Willgoss is of Wildgoose Nursery, Shropshire.

Talk

Talk by James Campbell, Chief Executive of Garden Organic, based at Ryton Organic Gardens

28 March 2020 1.30am - 5.30pm

Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset

1.30pm - Members’ Plant Sale and Coffee
2.15pm - Notices
2.30pm - Talk

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

'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.

Talk

'Helenium and their companions' by David Warden and Diane Nichol-Brown

04 April 2020 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Talk by David Warden and Diane Nichol-Brown

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

'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

'Meticulous Auriculas' by James Smallwood

16 April 2020 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Sandridge, Hertfordshire

James Smallwood is an Auricula grower.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Corokia

03 May 2020 1.30pm - 6.00pm

, London

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

Specialist Plant Fair

05 May 2020 10.30am - 04 May 2020 3.30pm

Highgate, London

Open Day

Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (incl. Sulcorebutia)

09 May 2020 10.00am - 5.00pm

Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

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

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

Talk

'The Lovell Quinta Arboretum' by Rhoderic Taylor

14 May 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Talk by Rhoderic Taylor, Curator

Event

Spring Plant Fair

16 May 2020 10.00am - 3.00pm

Congresbury, Somerset

Open Day

Hosta (British introductions)

17 May 2020 10.00am - 5.00pm

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Astrantia

17 May 2020 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Norwell, Nottinghamshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Heuchera, × Heucherella, Tiarella

22 May 2020 9.30am - 25 May 2020 1.00pm

Crewe, Cheshire

Open morning to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Aloe & Gasteria (hybrids raised by Peter Brandham), Echinopsis (Abbey Brook hybrid & Schick collections), Epiphyllum (hybrids raised by Eric Hodkinson), Haworthiopsis

24 May 2020

Matlock, Derbyshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Event

Grand Plant Sale

24 May 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

A highlight of the Shropshire Group's Calendar

Open Day

Crassula spp.

24 May 2020 12.00pm - 4.00pm

Hook, Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Quercus

24 May 2020 2.00pm - 5.30pm

Tiverton, Devon

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Heuchera, × Heucherella, Tiarella

29 May 2020 9.30am - 31 May 2020 1.00pm

Crewe, Cheshire

Open morning to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Sarracenia

30 May 2020 10.00am - 31 May 2020 4.00pm

Hereford, Herefordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Echium spp. & cvs. from the Macaronesian Islands

31 May 2020 10.00am - 4.00pm

Nr Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Araliaceae (excl. Hedera), Eucalyptus, Podocarpus & related Podocarpaceae (incl. Graham Hutchins introductions)

31 May 2020 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Wickham, Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Event

Plant Fair at Moggerhanger Park

06 June 2020 10.00am - 3.00pm

Moggerhanger, Bedford, Bedfordshire