Local Group

We are a lively, engaged group that puts on a range of excellent horticultural activities including a major plant fair in early May at Longstock, near Stockbridge - an event not to be missed

We send out regular newsletters to local Plant Heritage members. If you would like to be added to our list, please email Doug Smith at doug.smith@btinternet.com. For other information, please email any of our committee (see below) or contact us here.

Grand plant fair - early May Bank Holiday monday

This is our main fund raising event of the year, now the most prestigious plant fair in Hampshire. It is held in conjunction with Longstock Park Nursery and over 20 specialist nurseries attend. We also have a plant stall selling plants propagated by Plant Heritage members (please bring clearly labelled plants along). There is plenty of free parking. Longstock Nursery and cafe are open all day. Event Location: SO20 6EH. Longstock is signposted from Stockbridge: turn right at the north end of the High Street. From all directions, follow signs. Free to Plant Heritage members and children, John Lewis employees £2, general public £5. Open 10am – 4pm.

Autumn plant sale

We also run a smaller event on the first Sunday in September. Details can be found on the events section of this website.

Other events

For details of all our other events, please see the events page. All our events are free for Plant Heritage members unless stated. 

We have been going for a long time as a group, as you can see from these older newsletters: 

<p><em>Agapanthus</em> Collection beds at Fairweathers Nursery in Hampshire </p>

Agapanthus Collection beds at Fairweathers Nursery in Hampshire 

Fairweathers Nursery

<p>‭A <em>Clivia</em> National Collection is held by June James:<em> Clivia miniata</em> ‘Hugletts Red Starburst’</p>

‭A Clivia National Collection is held by June James: Clivia miniata ‘Hugletts Red Starburst’

© Plant Heritage

<p>Barry Clarke holds five National Plant Collections in Hampshire : <em> Loblia tenuior</em></p>

Barry Clarke holds five National Plant Collections in Hampshire :  Loblia tenuior

© Plant Heritage

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Committee

Chairman
Dr Douglas Smith
01329 833253 Email
Vice Chairman
Chris Bird
023 80734256 (H) 01962 776441 (W) Email
Treasurer & Contact for Plant Fairs
Hilary Scoggins
01256 350267 Email
National Collections Coordinator & Events
Rosie Yeomans
07876655893 Email
Plant Exchange Coordinator - propagation & plant sales
Lynsey Pink
01329 832786 Email
Events Secretary
Gill Sawyer
01489 894206 Email
Newsletter Editor
Juliet Bloss
023 80848085 Email
Group newsletter & secretary
Helen McCormack
07989 501205 Email

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