Events

Event

National Collection Holders' Conference 2024

06 November 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm

Kew, Richmond, London, , London

Ensuring the Continuity of National Collections, in an Era of Environmental Change

Workshop

Plant Photography Workshop

09 November 2024 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

An opportunity to learn how to take better photographs, whether on your camera or a smartphone...

Talk

‘Plants in my Best Garden Designs’, by Bunny Guinness

09 November 2024 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Girton, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire

Max Walters memorial lecture with Bunny Guinness - award winning landscape architect with six Chelsea Flower Show Gold medals & regular panellist at BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time

Talk

Talk by Alexandra Davey: "Stories of Survival and Resurrection Biology"

09 November 2024 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Alexandra Davey, Science Policy & Impact Officer at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, reviews research on the science of bringing back extinct plant species, a "possible toolkit for conservationists".

Talk

'Biodiversity and Sustainability' A Talk by Alistair Griffiths

14 November 2024 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

Postponed from 14th September 2023 and now confirmed for 14th November 2024

A talk by Professor Alistair Griffiths, RHS Director Science and Collections

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.

Talk

Habitat Creations for Butterflies, People and other Animals by Clive Farrell

14 November 2024 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Dorchester , Dorset

“Habitat Creations for Butterflies, People and other Animals” (Some insane projects for fun and ecological gardens) by Clive Farrell from The Butterfly Garden near Sherborne. Some of his garden features include, Giant Dragons, Hermits retreats, swimming ponds all of which combine beauty and wildlife habitat.

Event

Devon & Cornwall Group AGM

16 November 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm

Teign Valley Community Hall, Village Rd, Christow, Exeter , Devon

The Devon & Cornwall Groups AGM and talks.

Main speaker Timothy Walker followed by lunch and Collection holders short talks.

“The University of Oxford Botanic Garden– 400 years of gardening and botany” 

Event

Annual General Meeting and Social

24 November 2024 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Norfolk

AGM and Social, with delicious refreshments, displays and plant sales.

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

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

16 January 2025 6.30pm - 7.45pm

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

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.

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

Talk

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

22 February 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Wetherden, Nr. Elmswell , Suffolk

Talk

Mystery Talk - by Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers

08 March 2025 1.45pm - 5.00pm

Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

Joint talk with the Cotswold Cottage Gardening Group

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

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

Camellia reticulata cvs. & hybrids

12 April 2025 - 13 April 2025

Truro , Cornwall

Charity weekend to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

'The revival of the medlar' by Jane Steward

26 April 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Wetherden, Nr. Elmswell , Suffolk

Event

Denbies Plant Fair 4th May 2025

04 May 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Dorking , Surrey

A Plant Fair Consisting of Specialist Nurseries and our own Plant Stand

Free to enter and plenty of parking

Event

Members' Plant Sale

04 May 2025 1.30pm - 5.30pm

Eastcombe , Gloucestershire

Sale of plants donated by Plant Heritage members, alongside NGS Open Gardens Event

Event

Members' Plant Sale ( Day Two)

05 May 2025 1.30pm - 5.30pm

Eastcombe , Gloucestershire

Sale of plants donated by Plant Heritage members, alongside NGS Open Gardens Event

Event

Spring Plant Fair, Athelhampton

11 May 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Dorset

20-25 specialist plant stalls selling spring and early summer flowering plants.  Also some interesting craft stalls. Free access to gardens.

Event

Plant Fair at Helmingham Hall

25 May 2025 10.00am - 26 May 2025 4.00pm

Stowmarket , Suffolk

Specialist Plant Fair & Artisan Crafts with free entry to Helmingham Hall gardens

Event

Summer Plant Fair at Abbotsbury

08 June 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Dorset

Up to 30 plant and garden craft stalls.  Lots of rare, exotic, interesting and unusual plants.  Entry to fair includes free access to gardens.

Event

Denbies Plant Fair 17th August 2025

17 August 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Dorking , Surrey

A Plant Fair Consisting of Specialist Nurseries and our own Plant Stand

Free to enter and plenty of parking

Event

Early Autumn Plant Fair

31 August 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Dorset

Wildlife stalls, late-flowering perennials, grasses, shrubs. Entry to fair includes free access to gardens.

Event

Autumn Plant Fair, Helmingham Hall

14 September 2025 10.00am - 4.00pm

Stowmarket , Suffolk

Specialist Plant Fair & Artisan Crafts with free entry to Helmingham Hall gardens

Talk

'Astrantia & Chrysanthemum' by Andrew Ward

27 September 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Park Road, Nr Elmswell , Suffolk

Talk by Andrew Ward on Astrantia & Chrysanthemum

Talk

'Palace of Palms: Tropical Dreams and the Making of Kew' - Kate Teltcher

09 October 2025 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cobham , Surrey

A talk by Kate Teltcher

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.

Talk

Plants for the Autumn Season

11 October 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Shurdington, Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

Talk with plants by Paul Green

Talk

'My Plant Collections: Aspidistra, Sichuanensis & Boehmeria' by Philip Oostenbrink

25 October 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Park Road, Wetherden, Nr Elmswell , Suffolk

Philip holds 3 National Plant Collections with a passion for foliage plants

Talk

'Creating Garden Style & Impact' by Alison Marsden

22 November 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Park Road, Wetherden, Nr. Elmswell , Suffolk

Preceded by Suffolk Group AGM

Talk

Mistletoe - Fact, Myth and Legend

13 December 2025 1.45pm - 5.00pm

Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

Talk by Dr Michael Jones