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SUMMARY:The Plight of the Bumble Bee
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Gill Perkins CEO of the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/the-plight-of-the-bumble-bee/
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:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260121T170529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T170529Z
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SUMMARY:THE HUMBLE POTATO
DESCRIPTION:John is a retired head gardener and horticultural lecturer. \nHe has designed two gardens for the Chelsea Flower Show which included The Dig for Victory Garden in 2001. \nHe was also a judge on the ‘Great British Village Show’ a programme hosted by Alan Titchmarsh which aired on Sunday evenings on BBC1 in 2007. \nThis evening’s talk will take you to the high Andes in Peru and Chile\, tracing the history of the potato up to the present time. Covering breeding\, cultivation\, showing\, pest and disease control.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/the-humble-potato/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Church Hall\, Free Street\, Bishops Waltham\, SO32 1EE\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Free Street\, BISHOPS WALTHAM\, SO321EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="BWGC":MAILTO:maewyn@hotmail.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260120T114820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T114820Z
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SUMMARY:Early Spring Perrenials
DESCRIPTION:Gillian Fitt is a local gardener who has a great working knowledge of all types of garden plants and is coming to talk about her favorite spring perennials\, the choice\, care\, and planting to get success with your borders and garden. Gillian will bring some plants with her for sale at the meeting.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/early-spring-perrenials/
LOCATION:Cliddesden Village Hall\, Church Lane\, Cliddesden\, RG25 2JQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Cliddesden%2C Ellisfield &amp%3B Farleigh Wallop HS":MAILTO:Cheryl.rooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260121T084945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T084945Z
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SUMMARY:Bransgore Horticultural Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting and lecture by John Trim – “Vegetable growing”
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/bransgore-horticultural-society-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Ann’s Lodge\, Bransgore\, Burnt House Lane\, Bransgore\, BH23 8DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Bransgore HS":MAILTO:xglbob@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260301T160825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T160825Z
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SUMMARY:Chandlers Ford & District Gardeners Club
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting \nSpeaker:  Fiona Mooney.    Talk:  “A Beekeeper’s Year” \n 
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/chandlers-ford-district-gardeners-club-2/
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:20260408T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20251125T094032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T094032Z
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SUMMARY:Paradise Lost and Restored
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Timothy Walker \n400 years of garden design in Oxfordshire featuring Oxford Botanic Garden’s development from the 17th century. \n 
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/paradise-lost-and-restored/
LOCATION:Lavant Memorial Hall\, Pook Lane\, Lavant\, PO18 0AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Lavant HS":MAILTO:chairman@lavanthortsoc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260312T163447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T163447Z
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SUMMARY:Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew
DESCRIPTION:A talk about the famous Kew Gardens by Pamela Holt who trained at Kew at collected plants for them.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/royal-botanic-gardens-kew/
LOCATION:St Gregory’s Parish Hall\, Alresford\, Grange Road\, Alresford\, SO24 9AD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T214500
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260123T092648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T092648Z
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SUMMARY:Planting by the Moon\, speaker Charles Jennings
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/planting-by-the-moon-speaker-charles-jennings/
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:20260408T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260201T172940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T184501Z
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SUMMARY:Plants for Shade\, by Rosy Hardy
DESCRIPTION:Grayshott Gardeners is delighted to welcome Rosy Hardy as our Keynote Speaker this month.  Rosy has 35 years experience in commercial horticulture and is the owner/proprietor of Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants\, based in Hampshire.  Rosy is Honorary Vice President of the Royal Horticultural Society\, has 24 Chelsea Gold Medals to her name and was awarded the RHS Master Grower Award 2021.  She is also an author and broadcaster with her own extensive YouTube channel.  She is passionate about perennials and will be talking to us about Plants for Shade. \nHall doors open at 7.15pm. \n\nMembers free\, Inter-village clubs £5\, Other visitors £8 (Keynote Lecture). More details can be found at www.grayshottgardeners.net
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/plants-for-shade-by-rosy-hardy/
LOCATION:Grayshott Village Hall\, Headley Road\, Grayshott\, GU26 6TZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260204T172330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T172709Z
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SUMMARY:Illustrated talk: ‘Gardens from Near and Far’ by David Moon
DESCRIPTION:West Moors Horticultural Society illustrated talk with refreshments. Non-members are welcome\, entry £3.00. Or become a member for £5.00.  We do hope you will join us at West Moors Memorial Hall.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/illustrated-talk-gardens-from-near-and-far-by-david-moon/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall\, West Moors\, 231 Station Road\, West Moors\, Ferndown\, BH22 0HZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="West Moors Horticultural Society":MAILTO:wmhorticultural.society@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260118T164111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T164111Z
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SUMMARY:Highcliffe Horticultural Society
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Micky Little entitled ‘Summer Flowering Bulbs: The Living Jigsaw’.  Refreshments\, plant sales and raffle.  Non-members £3.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/highcliffe-horticultural-society-13/
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:20260415T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260220T101620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T101620Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Allotments
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Judy Hill
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/the-history-of-allotments/
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:20260415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260107T155235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154301Z
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SUMMARY:The Thin Brown Line – understanding your Decomposers
DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Pauline Weeks on understanding the decomposers in your garden. \nNon members welcome entrance fee £5
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/the-thin-brown-line-understanding-your-decomposers/
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:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260313T144411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T144732Z
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SUMMARY:BOGOF Plants: Buy one get one free
DESCRIPTION:Claire Mitchell\, The Garden Editor\, will give a talk about the wonder of plants that have two or more seasons of interest. Where space or budgets are tight\, plants that are more than one hit wonders are winners. She will introduce us to some hidden gems of the plant world\, for shade or sun\, clay or sandy soils\, and supply tips for those tricky spots\, without costing the earth. \nNon-members welcome. Entry £4 on the door to include a glass of wine. \nPlease bring cash for the Raffle.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/bogof-plants-buy-one-get-one-free/
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:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260115T152640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T222904Z
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SUMMARY:Hardy Plant Society\, Hampshire Group – My National Plant Collections – Asclepias\, Calycanthus\, Roscoea and Rubus – Speaker Barry Clarke
DESCRIPTION:Barry is a passionate horticulturalist and botanist\, and has been interested and involved in collecting and conserving plants for over 20 years. He started with a small nursery on the Isle of Wight and then joined the Hillier Gardens\, where he is now the botanist and plant records officer. \nAway from work he manages 5 National Plant Collections (4 will be on display at the meeting) of his own and has been a collection holder and Plant Heritage member since 2004. His plants are grown within his garden at home and a small woodland close by. He has promised to bring some Plants for Sale too. \n 
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/my-national-plant-colections-asclepias-calycanthus-roscoea-and-rubus/
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:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260302T092629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T092629Z
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SUMMARY:TUPPENNY BARN "FROM MARCHING TO MULCHING"
DESCRIPTION:Hear about the Charity and it’s wonderful work\, with a brief historic overview and more on their current charitable activities. They have 6 green therapy projects which have horticulture at their core. Maggie Haynes will present a therapeutic gardening expeience.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/tuppenny-barn-from-marching-to-mulching/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Church Hall\, Free Street\, Bishops Waltham\, SO32 1EE\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Free Street\, BISHOPS WALTHAM\, SO321EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="BWGC":MAILTO:maewyn@hotmail.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260125T151128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T151128Z
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SUMMARY:Beaulieu and District Gardening Club
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Casper Todd \, head gardener at Lepe House\, on the development of their gardens. Followed by a visit to Lepe House  gardens  the next day.
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/beaulieu-and-district-gardening-club-12/
LOCATION:Beaulieu Village Hall\, High Street\, Beaulieu\, SO42 7YA
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260404T171503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T171820Z
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SUMMARY:British Alstroemeria & the UK Flower Industry
DESCRIPTION:Ben Cross\, from Crosslands Flower Nursery in Walberton near Arundel\, will talk about his mission to challenge the UK’s dependence on imported flowers and to promote British grown Alstroemeria. \n£5 for none members\, free for members \nBen will bring fresh bunches of his alstroemeria for sale at just £3 a bunch (CASH ONLY) \nraffle and refreshments £1 \n 
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/british-alstroemeria-the-uk-flower-industry-thursday-23rd-april-7-30pm/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260301T162012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205442Z
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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:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260312T161824Z
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:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260118T164335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T164335Z
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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:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260416T195829Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260123T093321Z
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:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260314T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T184300Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260115T153003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T222934Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260220T101933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T101933Z
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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:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260107T165726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154400Z
UID:10000575-1779305400-1779312600@www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk
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:20260427T224740
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:20260427T224740
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T224740
CREATED:20260118T164514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T164514Z
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SUMMARY:Highcliffe Horticultural Society
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Martin Young entitled ‘Autumn Colour’.  Refreshments\, plant sales and raffle.  Non-members £3
URL:https://www.hampshirefedhortisoc.org.uk/event/highcliffe-horticultural-society-15/
LOCATION:St Mark’s Church Hall\, Highcliffe BH23 5AA\, Hinton Wood Avenue\, Highcliffe\, BH23 5LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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