Four-day Tour to Shropshire ***
Saturday 5 to Tuesday 8 June 2010
This event is for HPS Kent Group members only and is fully booked.
Members joining this tour have a mouth-watering itinerary to look forward to. Visits to eight gardens and two nurseries have been planned - plenty on which to feast the eyes and empty the purses. Windy Ridge, Little Wenlock, Wollerton Old Hall and the Dorothy Clive Garden, both near Market Drayton and Claire Austin’s Hardy Plant Nursery, Shawbury will keep everyone busy on the first two days. Visits to three private gardens on the third day followed by Preen Manor, Church Preen and Ashwood Nurseries, Kingswinford on the last day will satisfy even the most hardened garden visitor.
As you can well understand this tour is fully booked but the description will give an idea of the kind of events Kent Group members enjoy.
Plant Sale - Belmont
Sunday 25 July 2010
Belmont House and Gardens
Throwley, Faversham ME13 0HH map
2pm to 5pm
Admission £4.00 HPS members £3.50
Event open to the public
The present layout of the grounds dates from the 1790s, though the planting has been altered Read more
Talking Plants ***
Horsmondon, Tonbridge
Thursday 22 July 2010
10.30am and 2.30pm
A visit to members’ gardens by a small group so that they all have a chance to discuss the plants they see with the garden owner and with each other.
This event is for members only and must be pre-booked.
Full details and booking form in the Winter Newsletter.
Plant Sale - Goodnestone Park Gardens
Garden Show and Plant Sale
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 June 2010
11am to 5pm
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Wingham, near Canterbury CT3 1PL map
Admission £5.00 HPS members £4.50 Children £1.00
Event open to the public
Specialist local nurseries will be on hand Read more
Garden Show & Plant Sale 2010
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 June 2010
11am to 5pm
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Wingham, near Canterbury CT3 1PL map
Admission £5.00 HPS members £4.50 Children £1.00
Event open to the public
Beautiful garden setting
Flower show Plant displays
Specialist nurseries
Free parking Refreshments
Talking Plants ***
Nettlestead, Maidstone
Tuesday 15 June 2010
10.30am and 2.30pm
A visit to members’ gardens by a small group so that they all have a chance to discuss the plants they see with the garden owner and with each other.
This event is for members only and must be pre-booked.
Full details and booking form in the Spring Newsletter.
Plant Sale - Great Comp Garden
Sunday 23 May 2010
Great Comp Garden
Platt, near Borough Green TN15 8QS map
11am to 5pm
Admission £5.50 HPS members £5.00
Event open to the public
We are returning to Great Comp for our May plant sale. Read more
Talking Plants Garden Safari ***
Dover area
Saturday 15 May 2010
10.30am and 2.30pm
A visit to members’ gardens by a small group so that they all have a chance to discuss the plants they see with the garden owner and with each other.
This event is for members only and must be pre-booked.
Full details and booking form in the Winter Newsletter.
Pansies, Violas and Sweet Violets
Elizabeth Farrar
Sunday 25 April 2010
Headcorn Village Hall 2.30pm map
followed by
Seedling Swap and Sale
Members’ lecture meeting. Guests are welcome to attend up to two meetings before becoming members.
Elizabeth Farrar’s passion is for pansies, violas and sweet violets and and she will talk to us about the history and cultivation of these much loved but often misunderstood plants. Read more
Talking Plants ***
Frittenden
Saturday 24 April 2010
10.30am and 2.30pm
A visit to members’ gardens by a small group so that they all have a chance to discuss the plants they see with the garden owner and with each other.
This event is for members only and must be pre-booked.
Full details and booking form in the Winter Newsletter.
