Day trip to Beervelde planned for May 2012
In October 2010 Kent Group members went on a trip to the Autumn Plant Fair at Beervelde Park, near Ghent in Belgium. Many requests for a repeat visit have resulted in another trip being planned for May this year. Full details and booking form are in the Winter 2012 Newsletter but if you’d like a reminder of what a great time our members had, here’s a report, which was published in last winter’s newsletter. Read more
Plant Fair – Belmont
Sunday 22 April 2012
Belmont House and Gardens
Throwley, Faversham ME13 0HHmap
2pm to 5pm
Admission £5.00 HPS members £4.50
Event open to the public
The present layout of the grounds Read more
Indoor Plant Fair – Lenham
Sunday 18 March 2012
Lenham Community Centre ME17 2QT map
11.30am to 2.00pm
The plant sale is open to the public with an admission charge of £2.
It is part of a Special Spring Meeting. Details.
It’s that time of year again when we hold the very popular indoor plant fair Read more
Special Spring Meeting
Sunday 18 March 2012, from 11.30am
Lenham Community Centre ME17 2QT map
Please note this month’s meeting is one week earlier than usual.
Last year’s Special Spring Meeting with its mix of beautiful displays, both photographic Read more
Plants I Love to Grow

- my successes and disappointments
Vivienne McGhee
Sunday 26 February 2012, 2.30pm
Boughton Monchelsea Village Hall ME17 4HN map
Members’ lecture meeting. Guests are welcome to attend up to two meetings before becoming members.
This month Vivienne McGhee, who is the current chairman of the national Hardy Plant Society, Read more
Snowdrop & Hellebore Extravaganza 2012 – Plant Fair
Sunday 19 February 2012
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Wingham, near Canterbury CT3 1PL
11am to 4pm map
Admission £6.00 HPS members £5.50*
Senior citizens £5.50 children under 16 £1.00
*Members bringing display material before 10.30am free
Event open to the public. Read more
Snowdrop & Hellebore Extravaganza 2012
Sunday 19 February 2012
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Wingham, near Canterbury CT3 1PL map
11am to 4pm
Admission £6.00 HPS members £5.50*
Senior citizens £5.50 children under 16 £1.00
*Members bringing display material before 10.30am free
Event open to the public. Read more
The Art of Topiary
James Crebbin-Bailey
Sunday 29 January 2012, 2.30pm
Lower Hardres Village Hall CT4 5NP map
Members’ lecture meeting. Guests are welcome to attend up to two meetings before becoming members.
To open the New Year we have a very talented speaker Read more


