Events

Talk

Talk 'Wonderful Weeds' Peter Williams

26 March 2025 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Knutsford , Cheshire

Peter is an ecologist, plant physiologist, soil scientist and gardener and was formerly principal lecturer at York St John University.  He is interested in the concept of natural gardening and what it entails.

Workshop

Discover more about Plant Guardians and the Plant Exchange.

26 March 2025 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Virtual

Come and be part of our discussion on Plant Guardian plants and the yearly Plant Exchange. Discover how you can contribute to plant conservation by getting involved.

Don’t miss the chance to listen to some of our Plant Guardians (Gaby Reynolds, Claire Davitt & Richard Marshall) share their experiences and hear about the fabulous plants shared in our free annual plant exchange. Find out how easy it is to take part in both schemes.

Workshop

Spring Plant Propagation and Dispersed Collection Meeting March 2025 @ Stud Nursery

29 March 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Kingston , Surrey

Plant Propagation and Dispersed Collection Meeting

Event

Spring Plant Fair - RHS Garden Bridgewater (2)

05 April 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm

Worsley, Salford , Greater Manchester

PH Spring Fair in partnership with RHS Bridgewater. Stalls from specialist northern region plant nurseries.  Plant Heritage display, advice, plant sale. Enjoy talks, RHS organised garden tour and children's trails.

Visit

Private garden visit MOTHECOMBE HOUSE

10 April 2025 2.30pm - 5.00pm

MOTHECOMBE, HOLBETON, PLYMOUTH , Devon

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.

Talk

Talk 'Colour in the Garden without Flowers' - Phil Gamble

10 April 2025 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Bridport Road , Dorset

Phil Gamble is a West Country Gardening Expert.  Previously a teacher at Cannington College and Kingston Maurward College and Head Gardener, he now runs 'Gardenreassurance.com' and is a freelance garden advisor and writer and a regular on local radio.

Refreshments available and interesting plants for sale, prior to the talk.  Parking is free from 6pm at public car park opposite the centre.

Talk

Meticulous Auriculas

12 April 2025 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Cambridge , Cambridgeshire

A talk by James Smallwood, who has grown Auriculas for more than twenty years.

Talk

Two short talks (details to be confirmed)

12 April 2025 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Ponteland , Northumberland

Details in progress

Talk

'Saving Daffodils - the Noel Burr Collection' and National AGM

24 April 2025 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Virtual

Hear from Roger Parsons on the shared National Plant Collection of Narcissus, looked after by Plant Heritage Sussex members.

Join our national AGM

Visit

Visit to the National Collection of Clematis montana

25 April 2025 11.00am - 1.30pm

Woodfalls, Salisbury , Wiltshire

Visit and guided tour to see the National Collection of Clematis Montana
Refreshments provided. 

Event

Spring Plant Fair at Markshall Estate

26 April 2025 10.00am - 27 April 2025 4.00pm

Coggeshall , Essex

Specialist nurseries, question and answer stand, plant creche, ample parking. Plant Fair on Sat 26th 10am-4pm and Sun 27th 10am-4pm.  For all details regarding entry to stunning Markshall gardens and arboretum, see Markshall website. 

Talk

'The revival of the medlar' by Jane Steward

26 April 2025 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Wetherden, Nr. Elmswell , Suffolk

Visit

Visit to the Surrey Group Wisteria Collection

01 May 2025 10.00am - 31 May 2025 12.00pm

Surrey

A visit to The Surrey Group's Wisteria collection held on a private estate not normally open to the public.

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

2025 Spring Plant Fair

05 May 2025 10.00am - 4.00pm

Hampshire

Our main fund-raising event of the year and the ”Best Plant Fair in Hampshire”.        Over twenty specialist nurseries, members’ plant stall, hog roast, beer tent, ice-cream, & live music from 'The Jazz Beans'. Longstock Nursery and Cafe are also open all day. Please bring clearly labelled plants for our sales table.

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

Visit

Visit to The Mathers Foudation

10 May 2025 2.00pm - 4.00pm

West Sussex

A visit to the prize winning orchid growers The Mathers Foundation.

Please book in advance, we only have 20 places availaible so book now to avoid dissapointment.

This Nursery is NOT open to the public and is the home of three National Collections.

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

Spring Plant Fair - Borde Hill Gardens

11 May 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Haywards Heath , East Sussex

PH stand is joined by specialist nurseries selling a wide range of locally grown and unusual plants, including cottage garden favourites, shade-loving plants, alpine, trees, shrubs and succulents.

Visit

Spring Plant Fair at Athelhampton House (1)

11 May 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Athelhampton Road, Puddletown , Dorset

A welcome return to this beautiful venue with 20 - 25 specialist plant stalls.  Lots of spring and early summer flowering plants plus a handful of interesting craft stalls.  

Event

Plant Fair: RHS Garden Rosemoor- May

11 May 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Torrington , Devon

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.

As well as being able to walk around RHS Garden Rosemoor.

Visit

Private garden visit AVENUE COTTAGE

13 May 2025 2.30pm - 5.00pm

ASHPRINGTON , Devon

Workshop

Propagation workshop

14 May 2025 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Hampshire

Propagation of softwood cuttings, alpine cuttings and sowing some perennials 

Visit

Visit to the Gardens at Daylesford

14 May 2025 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Nr. Moreton in Marsh , Gloucestershire

A private tour of the garden of Lord and Lady Bamford, nr. Moreton in Marsh.

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

Visit

Visit to Manor House, Upton Grey

03 June 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Hampshire

A restored Gertrude Jekyll garden of four and a half acres

Visit

Visit Thenford Gardens and Arboretum - Members Day and Plant Exchange 2025

07 June 2025 10.00am - 4.00pm

Banbury , Oxfordshire

Sat 7th June: selected talks from Thenford gardens; John Grimshaw, plantsman and Editor-in-Chief of Trees & Shrubs Online, & Curtis's Botanical Magazine; National Collection Holder of Thalictrum, Nicholas Guntrip Hook; Sally Flatman, Trustee and creator of Our Plants Podcast noting fascinating plant and people stories. Meet other members and enjoy a light lunch, visit the garden and arboretum. Plant Exchange too. Booking is now open.

Event

Summer Plant Fair at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

08 June 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Buller Wy, Abbotsbury. Weymouth , Dorset

Up to 30 plant and garden craft stalls. Promises to be one of the best Fairs yet, lots of rare, exotic, interesting and unusual plants.

Visit

Private garden visit LARKRISE

11 June 2025 2.15pm - 11 June 2026 6.00pm

CRAPSTONE , Devon

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.

Visit

A Visit to Norney Grange

14 June 2025 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Godalming , Surrey

A Visit to Norney Grange.

We have limited spaces so by Pre-booking only.

Event

Surrey Group Summer Social 2025

22 June 2025 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Croydon , Surrey

I am delighted to announce that Paul and Neil have invited us all back for another knees-up at their fabulous garden in Croydon, Surrey

Thank you both so much.

Event

Arley Garden Festival

28 June 2025 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Cheshire

Arley Garden Festival, we will be selling plants grown by members

Visit

Private garden visit LITTLE DARTMOUTH

03 July 2025 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Devon

Event

Summer Plant Fair - Parham House & Gardens

06 July 2025 12.00pm - 5.00pm

Storrington , West Sussex

PH stand is joined by some of the SE best specialist nurseries. The Parham gardens of 7 acres were laid out in the 18th Century, there is a lake, brick and turf maze and a 4 acre walled garden, with roses, cut flowers, veg and an orchard

Workshop

In-person Persephone plant records Workshop

09 July 2025 10.30am - 2.30pm

Lacock, Chippenham , Wiltshire

The workshop is designed for Collection Holders (full & proposed) coordinators and members who already use Persephone, or would like to find out more about it.

Event

Plant Fair : South Molton Pannier Market- July

13 July 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

South Molton , Devon

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. Also the Group will have a sales and information stand.

Visit

Visit to Chalk Farm Flowers

13 July 2025 10.30am - 2.00pm

Roger's Lane, Findon , West Sussex

This cut flower farm is owned by Dan & Molly. Using sustainable practices, they grow a wide range of flowers on the one-acre site, which they sell to local customers, at farmers' markets and florists. includes a 45 min talk and tour followed by refreshments.  Deadline for booking Friday 4th July

Visit

Visit to the National Collection of Aeonium

18 July 2025 10.30am - 1.00pm

Eastleigh , Hampshire

Over 600 half-hardy plants to view. Plants for sale. 

Visit

Achillea Open Day, Ridley's Court

19 July 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Worth Park , East Sussex

Plants for sale and nearby refreshment at Kelly's Coffee.  Public car park can get busy, so car share good idea. Train 15 - 20 min walk to the park from Three Bridges station

Event

Summer Social Evening

24 July 2025 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Cheltenham , Gloucestershire

Charlton Kings, Cheltenham

Workshop

Summer Plant Propagation and Dispersed Collection Meeting July 2025

26 July 2025 10.00am - 2.00pm

Surrey

Plant Propagation and Dispersed Collection Meeting

Workshop

Propagation workshop (1)

05 August 2025 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Hampshire

Propagation techniques for semi ripe cuttings and succulents. 

Visit

Gravetye Manor Gardens

29 August 2025 10.45am - 3.00pm

East Grinstead , West Sussex

Summer visit to Gravetye Manor Gardens, a real treat to visit these famous Arts and Crafts gardens. 35 acres of grounds created in 1885 by William Robinson, the visionary gardener best known for his concept of the wild garden, creating a landscape that celebrates nature rather than controlling it. It is considered to be one of the most important historic gardens in England. the tour will take in the flower and kitchen gardens, the meadows and orchards. Please email Maddy for booking.

Event

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens - Early Autumn Plant Fair

31 August 2025 10.00am - 3.00pm

Buller Wy, Abbotsbury. Weymouth , Dorset

Crafts, wildlife stalls, late flowering perennials, grasses, shrubs. This Fair takes place the weekend after the August Bank Holiday and the garden visit.