Events

Talk

A Rogues Gallery for Gardeners and how to manage them - by Sally Nex

07 December 2024 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Wareham , Dorset

Sally makes a very welcome return - she is a gifted speaker and talented horticultural journalist. Her talk discusses how to cope with nature's predators which are determined to eat our produce and other plants.

Event

Christmas Tea and Festive Quiz

14 December 2024 1.45pm - 4.30pm

Shurdington, Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

A lighthearted quiz for plant lovers of all abilities 

Talk

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

14 December 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Talk

Group AGM and talk on Hellebores

11 January 2025 1.45pm - 5.00pm

Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

The botany of these star performers and how to choose, grow and propagate them.  Also via zoom.

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

Sustainable Plants That are Changing How We Eat - A Zoom Talk by Kevin Hobbs

16 January 2025 6.30pm - 7.45pm

Online , Hampshire

Kevin Hobbs is a plantsman, horticulturalist with over 35 years experience, and co-author of EDIBLE: 70 Sustainable Plants That Are Changing How We Eat.  In his illustrated talk, Kevin will challenge us to consider a greater diversity of plant-based foods.  Over half of the worlds diet is made up of just wheat, maize and rice.  Hear about plants that are both edible and ornamental that can be grown in UK gardens as well as plant-based foods that can be sourced locally to help create a more sustainable food future.

Talk

'Irises and their place in our gardens' by Luci Skinner

25 January 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Wetherden, Nr. Elmswell , Suffolk

Talk

Growing peat free

30 January 2025 10.00am - 11.30am

Virtual

Already growing peat free or keen to find out more information. Aimed at highlighting successful actions and practices that enable growers to make peat-free growing work for them.

Open Day

Hamamelis cvs.

02 February 2025 11.00am - 4.00pm

Colchester , Essex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

A deep dive into gardening in dappled shade' by Jimi Blake

05 February 2025 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Virtual

Looking for inspiration on interesting plant choices for those corners of dappled shade? Join Jimi of Huntingbrook Gardens to hear his inspirational plant ideas.

Open Day

Cyclamen (excl. persicum cvs.)

07 February 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Winkleigh , Devon

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

Colour and Scent in the Winter Garden

08 February 2025 1.45pm - 5.00pm

Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

Talk by Barry Clarke, Botanist at the Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum.

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.

Open Day

Pulmonaria cvs.

12 February 2025 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Callow End , Worcestershire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Event

Surrey Group AGM

13 February 2025 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

Our AGM, presentation of Flower of the Meeting Prize, Raffle, Photographic Competition judging and prize giving.

Zoom invitations will also be sent out to all Surrey Group Members before the event

Open Day

Cyclamen (excl. persicum cvs.)

14 February 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Winkleigh , Devon

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Peperomia cvs.

16 February 2025 11.00am - 3.00pm

High Peak , Derbyshire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Pulmonaria cvs.

16 February 2025 11.00am - 4.00pm

Callow End , Worcestershire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Workshop

Library Research workshop

19 February 2025 11.00am - 1.00pm

Woking , Surrey

Workshop for National Collection Holders and Plant Guardians

Talk

'All about Paeonia – the search continues’ by Caroline Stone

19 February 2025 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Virtual

Open Day

Anguloa spp. & hybrids, Masdevallia spp. & hybrids, Oncidium, Pleione, Stanhopea & Acineta spp. & hybrids

22 February 2025 10.30am - 12.30pm

West Sussex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Talk

'Trees, a cut above the rest' by Tony Kirkham

22 February 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Wetherden, Nr. Elmswell , Suffolk

Open Day

Cyclamen (excl. persicum cvs.)

23 February 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Winkleigh , Devon

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'Orchids of Yunnan - an autumn field trip' by David Mathers

06 March 2025 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Virtual

David Mathers, co-founder of The Mathers Foundation, will discuss orchids seen in a recent trip to Yunnan, China, including Paphiopedilums, Pleiones, Cymbidiums and Bulbophyll

Talk

Plants that have recently grabbed my attention - by Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers

08 March 2025 1.45pm - 5.00pm

Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

Joint talk with the Cotswold Cottage Gardening Group. Prepare to be challenged and stimulated!

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.

Event

Plant Fair: South Molton Pannier Market- March

09 March 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

South Molton , Devon

Plant fair to open the season

There will be a wide variety of rare and unusual trees, shrubs and perennials from local nurseries for sale, a must for all keen gardeners and plant collectors.

Catering will also be available.

Nurseries to be confirmed!

Open Day

The Nymans Collection

15 March 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm

Handcross , West Sussex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Talk

The Plant Collector by Philip Oostenbrink - a Zoom talk

20 March 2025 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Online , Hampshire

Talk

'Climate change: the long-range gardener's forecast' by Jim Paine

22 March 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Wetherden, Nr. Elmswell , Suffolk

Open Day

Pulmonaria cvs.

23 March 2025 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Callow End , Worcestershire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Corydalis

23 March 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Workshop

Plant Guardians are plant champions!

25 March 2025 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Virtual

Join our chat on Plant Guardian plants - what are your Plant Guardian plants, how to identify and register your plant. Find out more.

Open Day

Anguloa spp. & hybrids, Masdevallia spp. & hybrids, Oncidium, Pleione, Stanhopea & Acineta spp. & hybrids

29 March 2025 10.30am - 12.30pm

West Sussex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Open Day

Hyacinthus orientalis

29 March 2025 11.00am - 30 March 2025 5.00pm

Cambridgeshire

Open weekend to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Quercus

30 March 2025

Tiverton , Devon

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Camellia japonica

04 April 2025 10.30am - 5.00pm

Torpoint , Cornwall

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Lewisia

05 April 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Kingswinford , West Midlands

Open Saturday's throughout April to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Anguloa spp. & hybrids, Masdevallia spp. & hybrids, Oncidium, Pleione, Stanhopea & Acineta spp. & hybrids

05 April 2025 10.30am - 12.30pm

West Sussex

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Open Day

Corydalis

06 April 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Durham , Co Durham

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

Tulipa (historic tulips)

09 April 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Calne , Wiltshire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection. Pre-booking essential

Open Day

Queen Mary II Exoticks Collection

10 April 2025 6.00pm - 8.00pm

East Molesey , Surrey

Open evening to visit the National Plant Collection. Pre-booking essential.

Talk

'The Secret World of Moths' with Peter Smith

10 April 2025 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

A talk by Peter Smith

Attend in person in Cobham or via Zoom. 

Please note the deadline for requests for a Zoom invitation for this talk is 11am on the morning of the event.

Open Day

Petrocosmea, Streptocarpus, Streptocarpus (Saintpaulia)

12 April 2025

Ruthin , Denbighshire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Camellia reticulata cvs. & hybrids

12 April 2025 - 13 April 2025

Truro , Cornwall

Charity weekend 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

Open Day

Juglans, Pterocarya

13 April 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm

Moreton-in-Marsh , Gloucestershire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Erythronium, Gaultheria (incl. Pernettya), Polystichum, Vaccinium

15 April 2025 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Porlock , Somerset

Open day to visit the National Plant Collections.

Open Day

Tulipa (historic tulips)

16 April 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Calne , Wiltshire

Open day to visit the National Plant Collection. Pre-booking essential