Each year the society organises several national events, all hosted by a local group, which are open to members. These vary from study days on specific hardy plant genera to a Summer Gardens day, usually held in June or July and either an Autumn Weekend of Garden visits or a late Summer study day. These events give members the opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts from other parts of the country, to learn about specific plant families and to visit gardens that are not generally open to the public.
If the event name is a link, follow it for more information on that event.
| Date | Event | Hosting Group | Details and Bookings |
| Events in 2012 | |||
| 31st March 2012 | Annual General Meeting. (in Sheffield) | South Pennine Group on behalf of HPS Trustees | More details Booking Form (Word document) Location map (pdf document) |
| 7th April 2012 (Easter Saturday) | Bulb Day | Western Counties Group | This event is now fully booked. More details. |
| 14th April 2012 | Pulmonaria Day | Pulmonaria Group | More details Booking form (Word document) |
| 21st April 2012 | Passionate About Plants | Middlesex Group | More details Booking form (pdf document) |
| 9th & 10th June 2012 | Late Spring Weekend | Scottish & Northern Borders Group | More details. Application Form. |
| 23rd June 2012 | Geranium Day | Hardy Geranium Group | The meeting will be held in Sheffield More details will be posted here when available. |
| 23rd June 2012 | Variegated Plant Day | Variegated Plant Group | Will be held at Avondale Nursery, sited within Russell's Nursery, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AG (a few minutes drive from the main A46 / A45 junction). Avondale Nursery owned by VPG member, Brian Ellis. More details will be posted here when available. |
| 30th June 2012 | Summer Gardens Day | Hertfordshire Group | More details Booking Form (Word document) |
| Events in 2013 | |||
| Saturday 23rd March 2013 | Annual General Meeting (in Pershore) | Worcestershire Group on behalf of HPS Trustees | Details will be posted here when available. |
| May 2013 | Spring Weekend | Kent Group | Details will be posted here when available. |
Please note:
Events organised by local groups often include visits to the gardens of ordinary HPS members. Visitors will obviously need to take care as there may be uneven paths, spiky plants and other everyday hazards. Members attend all HPS events at their own risk.
Overseas Tours
Overseas Tours are run from time to time and will be included in the above list.
Avoid the clash!
If you are thinking of organising an HPS event, we have information to help you. Please follow this link for information on how to get the best out of your event and how to avoid clashing with other groups.
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