Open day to see the National Plant Collection. Snowdrop spectacular - Booking essential.

Talk by Bethan Collerton

Group AGM, followed by a talk from Timothy Walker - A Life Among Plants.

Timothy Walker has had a long association with Oxford University as a lecturer in biology and plant conservation. Having trained at both Kew and Savill Gardens he went on the a long career at the Oxford Botanic Garden, 1986 - 1988 as General Foreman and 1988-2014 as Horti Praefectus. Timothy Walker is well known as a knowledgeable & entertaining speaker so we can look forward to hearing a great talk. We are delighted to welcome him back.

  A talk by Roz Cooper using contemporary records to show the extraordinary efforts put into moving plants across the world. 

An online workshop for all current members who use Persephone to record their private gardens and anyone who is interested in trying out the system. Register here.

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

An online workshop for all current members who use Persephone to record their private gardens and anyone who is interested in trying out the system. Register here.

Open day to see the National Plant Collection. Booking essential.

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Lucy holds the NPC of Irises introduced by her great great grandfater Sir Michael Foster, known as the father of Iris breeding. Her interest was sparked when she was training to be a gardener and discovered the work of her illustrious ancestor. Lucy has made it her mission to find as many of Foster's irises as possible, her journey has led her to the Chelsea Flower Show, Gardeners' World and work with the Garden Museum.