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SUMMARY:Chandlers Ford & District Gardeners Club
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting. \nSpeaker:  Michael Harvey (Head Rose Gardener – Mottisfont Abbey )   Talk:  “A Rose Garden Paradise” \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: Change of venue for this date\, Now at St.Martin’s in the Wood Church\, Queens Road\, C’Ford\, SO53 5AG
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/chandlers-ford-district-gardeners-club-3/
LOCATION:St Boniface Church Centre\, Chandlers Ford\, Hursley Rd\, Chandlers Ford\, SO53 2FT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Chandlers Ford &amp%3B District Gardeners' Club":MAILTO:janetmpalmer@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T161824Z
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SUMMARY:Mustard to Mint
DESCRIPTION:Denmead Horticultural Society are holding their open meeting on Tuesday 5th May from 7.15 pm\, when the speaker Ian Margetts presents “Mustard to Mint”  growing peppermint and other essential oils\, cereal farming\, a little on the history of modern agriculture and the environment work we do on the farm and estate. \nAll are welcome\, entrance fee £2.00.  Raffle. Doors open at 7.15pm – refreshments (donation) before the talk which starts at 7.30pm.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/mustard-to-mint/
LOCATION:All Saints Church Hall\, Denmead\, Hambledon Road\, Denmead\, PO7 6NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
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SUMMARY:Highcliffe Horticultural Society
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Rhiannon entitled ‘Botany Design’.  Refreshments\, plant sales and raffle.  Non-members £3.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/highcliffe-horticultural-society-14/
LOCATION:St Mark’s Church Hall\, Highcliffe BH23 5AA\, Hinton Wood Avenue\, Highcliffe\, BH23 5LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
CREATED:20260416T195829Z
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SUMMARY:Alresford & District Horticultural Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Bryan Madders will be telling us about Salvias and other Summer Flowering Perennials.\nVisitors are welcome – £3.\nRefreshments available.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/alresford-district-horticultural-society-meeting/
LOCATION:St Gregory’s Parish Hall\, Alresford\, Grange Road\, Alresford\, SO24 9AD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T214500
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T205350Z
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SUMMARY:THOMAS HARDY’S GARDENS\, Phil Broomfield
DESCRIPTION:Winchester Gardening Club monthly meeting
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/spices-speaker-jacqueline-aviolet/
LOCATION:St Mark’s Church Hall\, Winchester\, Oliver’s Battery Road South\, Winchester\, SO22 4EU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Winchester Gardening Club":MAILTO:maya.whitmarsh@yahoo.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
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SUMMARY:Christopher Lloyd – his life at Great Dixter\, by Stephen Anderton
DESCRIPTION:Grayshott Gardeners is delighted to welcome Stephen Anderton as our speaker this month.  Stephen is a Lecturer\, Author and Journalist at The Times.  Stephen trained as a professional gardener and lectures in the UK and abroad on plantsmanship\, garden design and garden restoration.  In 2025 he started to open his own garden with the National Garden Scheme\, New Inn Farm in Abergavenny\, Wales.  He is three-time winner of the Garden Writers’ Guild award and his books include Christopher Lloyd – His Life at Great Dixter\, the topic of our talk.   \nHall doors open at 7.15pm. \n\n\nMembers free\, visitors (always welcome) £5. More details can be found at www.grayshottgardeners.net \n 
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/christopher-lloyd-his-life-at-great-dixter-by-stephen-anderton/
LOCATION:Grayshott Village Hall\, Headley Road\, Grayshott\, GU26 6TZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T210000
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SUMMARY:Hardy Plant Society\, Hampshire Group – Umbel….ievable Umbels! A talk about cow parsleys and their relatives.  Speaker – Marina Christopher
DESCRIPTION:We welcome Marina\, from Phoenix Perennial Plant Nursery\, to talk to us about the Aplaceae family\, or as we know them “umbellifers”. She studied Botany\, Marine Biology and Ecology\, followed by 3 years doing a postgraduate research\, before escaping the laboratory and getting outside to begin her new life as a nurseryman in 1984. She founded her own nursery in 2002 and is a major advocate for providing a balanced ecosystem to promote beneficial wildlife. Whilst she has won RHS medals in her own right\, she is well known for supplying the very best top garden designers with unusual plants\, for their award winning gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show and others. \nWith her table full of goodies\, she will use plant material to highlight the delights of umbels. As usual\, she will be bringing along some of her own plants so a wonderful opportunity to come along and see a very knowledgeable and entertaining speaker.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/umbel-ievable-umbels-a-talk-about-cow-parsleys-and-their-relatives-speaker-marina-christopher/
LOCATION:St Boniface Church Centre\, Chandlers Ford\, Hursley Rd\, Chandlers Ford\, SO53 2FT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="HHPS":MAILTO:admin@hants-hardy-plants.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T213000
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SUMMARY:A lifetime with roses
DESCRIPTION:talk by Catherine & David May\, owners of Seale Rose garden. https://www.sealenurseries.co.uk/
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/a-lifetime-with-roses/
LOCATION:Sandhurst Community hall\, Yorktown Rd\, Sandhurst\, GU47 9BJ.\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Sheppard":MAILTO:juliepsheppard@sky.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
CREATED:20260107T165726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154400Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening the Globe – the gardens of Commonwealth War Graves
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Will Reid of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. With information on the gardens of the war graves around the world including in St Nicholas Churchyard\, Brockenhurst \nNon members welcome entrance fee £5
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/gardening-the-globe-the-gardens-of-commonwealth-war-graves/
LOCATION:St Saviors Church Hall\, Brockenhurst\, Wilverley Rd\, Brockenhurst\, SO42 7SP
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brockenhurst Horticultual Association":MAILTO:brockhorticulture@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
CREATED:20251015T203655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T203655Z
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SUMMARY:Shrubs: the Backbone of your Garden
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk presented by Geoff Hawkins\, retired head gardener for a private estate of 30 acres near Alton.  He has a wide knowledge of all aspects of horticulture including shrubs\, trees\, herbaceous borders\, fruit and vegetables. Visitors welcome (£4 entrance fee for non-members) to include a glass of wine.  Raffle.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/shrubs-the-backbone-of-your-garden/
LOCATION:Wallops Parish Hall\, Salisbury Hill\, Middle Wallop\, Stockbridge\, Hampshire\, SO20 8EG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Wallops Gardening Club":MAILTO:richard.donkin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201920
CREATED:20260404T172617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T172622Z
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SUMMARY:Ray Broughton Organic Gardening part 2
DESCRIPTION:£5 none members\, free for members \n£1 for raffle and refreshments incl. homemade cake \nBy popular demand we have invited Ray Broughton back to continue to share insights into organic gardening and his great gardening tips. \nLast time we ran out of time so Ray is returning to continue sharing his knowledge and insights. \nRay Broughton was the Head of Horticulture at Sparsholt College for 12 years and has taught Horticulture for over 40 years. In 2000 the Chartered Institute of Horticulture awarded Ray the Fellowship of the Institute in recognition of his services to horticultural education. \n 
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/ray-broughton-organic-gardening-part-2/
LOCATION:Emsworth Community Centre\, North St\, Emsworth\, PO10 7DD
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emsworth Horticultural Society":MAILTO:events@emshs.org.uk
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