We are a friendly group who enjoy talks, visits and growing and selling plants
There are more than 20 National Plant Collections in Cheshire, from back gardens and plant nurseries to botanic gardens and Chester Zoo. Our local group gets together every month for talks from September to April. You will also find us selling plants we have grown at the Arley Plants Fair and the Arley Garden Festival.
Would you like to help us organise events locally, or support nearby National Collections? Please get in touch, we would love to hear from you. Plant Heritage members can also attend any other events across the UK.
We have a variety of visiting speakers for our monthly events (National Collection holders and other nurseries and growers) and many people bring plants for sale. After the talk, we normally have a raffle and chat over tea, coffee and biscuits. Non-members are very welcome to join our events for a small contribution (£4). It's a great way to see if you would like to join our friendly group, and support Plant Heritage's conservation work by becoming a member. The talks are normally held at Toft Cricket Club in Knutsford. From Sept 2026, the club is closed for refurbishment so we will be meeting at Mere and Tabley Community Club, Warrington. See the events page for details.
In the summer, we sometimes organise visits to gardens. We take part in two plant fairs at Arley Hall (the Arley Spring Plant Fair in March and Arley Garden Festival in June), where we sell plants grown by members.
Sorbus National Plant Collection at Ness Botanic Gardens: Sorbus 'Pink Ness'
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Three National Plant Collections are held by Plantagogo, near Crewe: Heuchera, x Heucherella and Tiarella
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