Events

Talk

Talk by Dot Patterson: "Plants and Gardens in China"

14 December 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Talk

Plantopia, and how I started. Linda Vaughan

11 January 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Linda's enthusiasm for houseplants, and her desire to get them into as many homes as possible, has resulted in the setting up of her specialist shop, Plantopia.

Talk

Cacti and their cultivation. Richard Torr

08 February 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Richard is Chairman of the Northumbria branch of the British Cactus & Succulent Society.  His very varied garden includes a greenhouse with over 1000 exceptional plants, some almost as old as he is.

Talk

York Gate Garden through the seasons. Ben Preston

08 March 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Ben, who with his wife runs the independent Cliff Bank Nursery near Harrogate, talks about York Gate Garden, a one-acre gem of a Grade II Listed garden near Leeds. Its structure and planting, influenced by the Arts & Crafts style, ensure it has interest throughout the year.

Open Day

Corydalis

23 March 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corydalis

06 April 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Two short talks (details to be confirmed)

12 April 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Details in progress

Talk

The who, what, where, when and why of Crosby Holme. Ian Burrow

10 May 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Crosby Holme is an organic nursery, where Ian grows plants which are beneficial to wildlife and the garden ecosystem, and are also suited to Cumbrian conditions. 

Event

PHNE Plant Fair, Ushaw House & Gardens

14 June 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Large Plant Heritage North East stall with locally grown plants, plus nurseries from elsewhere in the north-east, Borders, Cumbria and Yorkshire.  Garden crafts. Ample parking, restaurant, and superb grounds and historic chapels to explore at this exceptional site.

Open Day

Fragaria vesca, Polemonium, Collomia, Gilia & Leptodactylon (Polemoniaceae)

15 June 2025 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Trimdon Station , Co Durham

Open day to see the National Plant Collections.

Talk

Eryngiums. Brian & Kathy Pike

11 October 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Brian & Kathy are National Collection Holders of this most interesting group of plants, often divided into Old World and New World (the Americas) types.  Developing their collection over the years has given them a thorough understanding of the habitats and needs of the different species.

Talk

Gwen Hines, Plant Heritage CEO (Topic to be decided)

08 November 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Details to be announced.

Talk

Plight of the Bumblebees and other pollinators. Dr Gordon Port

13 December 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

This is a welcome return of Dr Port, who has previously given us great insights into the lives of slugs, snails and ladybirds and their roles in gardens and the wider environment. We look forward to his insight into this most important topic.