We are a lively, engaged group that puts on a range of excellent horticultural activities. These include a major Plant Fair, in early May, held at Longstock, near Stockbridge - an event not to be missed.
GRAND PLANT FAIR
Early May Bank Holiday Monday.
This is our main fund raising event of the year, now the most prestigious Plant Fair in Hampshire, held in conjunction with Longstock Park Nursery and attended by over 20 specialist nurseries plus a members’ plant stall, hog roast and beer tent. Ample free parking. Please bring clearly labelled plants for sales table. Longstock Nursery and cafe open all day.
Event Location: SO20 6EH. Longstock is signposted from Stockbridge: turn R at north end of the High Street. From all directions, follow signs. Free to Plant Heritage members and children, John Lewis employees £2. General public £5. Open 10am – 4pm.
AUTUMN PLANT SALE
In addition to the Spring Plant Fair, we also run a smaller event on the first Sunday in September.
This, as in previous years, will be held at Meon Orchard. In addition to being able to visit a fascinating garden, we will be organising a number of plant stalls, where specialist nurseries will be offering some of their most interesting plants. Teas with home-made cakes will be served all afternoon.
Open 2pm to 6pm, under the National Garden Scheme, the event is free to Plant Heritage members and children. Members of the public and members guests £5. Event Location: Meon Orchard, Kingsmead PO17 5AU. 1.5 miles north of Wickham, Turn left at Roebuck Inn. Meon Orchard is well signposted - see NGS signs - from the A32 and Wickham
OTHER EVENTS
For details of all our other events, see the Events Listings below. ALL OUR EVENTS ARE FREE TO MEMBERS UNLESS A CHARGE IS SPECIFIED.
If you wish us to circulate additional information and event reminders to you electronically, but we do not have your email address, please send this to Doug Smith at doug.smith@btinternet.com. For other information please email any of our committee – details are on the Group Contacts page and on the back of our Newsletters.
To view our current and previous newsletters, click on the link below.
Agapanthus Collection beds at Fairweathers Nursery in Hampshire
© Fairweathers Nursery
A Clivia National Collection is held by June James: Clivia miniata ‘Hugletts Red Starburst’
© Plant Heritage
Barry Clarke holds five National Plant Collections in Hampshire : Loblia tenuior
© Plant Heritage
Our collections
View CollectionsContact Group
Tel: 01329 833253