The events listed here have been organised by the Federation, affiliated societies, or local charitable organisations. We aim to keep it up to date, however this is not guaranteed. Please contact the organiser of the event should you require confirmation.

’Barnsdale after Geoff’ by Nick Hamilton

Grayshott Village Hall Headley Road, Grayshott, United Kingdom
Talk

Grayshott Gardeners is delighted to welcome our Keynote Speaker - Nick Hamilton, Author, Garden Journalist, Radio Broadcaster and Owner of Barnsdale Gardens.  Nick took on Barnsdale Gardens after Geoff’s untimely death and opened to the public in 1997.  He is a

Holme, The Making of a New Public Garden

St Saviours Church Hall Wilverley Rd, Brockenhurst
Talk

An illustrated talk presented by Simon Goldsack. Simon has converted a 24 acre former fruit farm into a new public garden and also holds the national collection of Hypericum. Visitors welcome £5 entrance fee. Contact: brockhorticulture@yahoo.com  

£5

THE LIFE OF BEES

St Peter's Church Hall, Free Street, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1EE St. Peter's Church Hall, Free Street, BISHOPS WALTHAM, United Kingdom
Talk

Dylan Gussman will be giving us all the information about these fascinating little creatures that are so important in our lives - if only we knew it! Darren is a local bee-keeper, so his talk is very much for our

£2

‘Easy Plants for Difficult Places’ by Ray Broughton

Whiteparish Memorial Centre Common Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury
Talk

Ray has been a Senior Horticultural lecturer and Head of the Horticulture Department at Sparsholt College, Hampshire, for many years and has a wealth of experience. He always gives an interesting and lively presentation. Members free, visitors welcome: £3 (just

£3

Beaulieu and District Gardening Club

Beaulieu Village Hall High Street, Beaulieu
Talk

Designing and planting a small garden by Andy McIndoe. Andy McIndoe is a garden consultant and designer, garden writer, author and lecturer. During his long career with Hillier Nurseries he was responsible for 25 consecutive Gold Medal winning exhibits at

£4

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Through the Year. David Jewell

St Boniface Church Centre, Chandlers Ford Hursley Rd, Chandlers Ford, United Kingdom
Talk

Please note this event is the fourth Friday in April due to Easter.  The talk includes a brief history of the gardens and covers a broad range of plants to suit all tastes and details the many changes and enhancements

£3 – £6

Pip Bensley – China

Victory Hall, Warsash 27 Warsash Rd, Warsash, United Kingdom
Talk

Sent by the RHS to judge a floral design competition as part of an International jury, this is Pip’s story of this wonderful adventure including pictures of the stunning designs created in the competition and a quick glimpse of the

Highcliffe Horticultural Society

St Mark's Church Hall, Highcliffe BH23 5AA Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe, United Kingdom
Talk

Talk by Steve Roberts entitled 'Flora & Fauna of Hengistbury Head'.  Refreshments, plant sales and raffle. Non-members £3.

Flowers of Reserves and Roadsides – Gerald Ponting

Bramshaw Village Hall Row Hill, Bramshaw, United Kingdom
Talk

Join us for a fascinating talk by Gerald Ponting.  Gerald's interest in wild flowers started when he was eight years old and he has been giving presentations on the topic since 1987. This project, photographed over two years, took him

‘Dahlias’ by Darren Everest

Grayshott Village Hall Headley Road, Grayshott, United Kingdom
Talk

Grayshott Gardeners is delighted to welcome back Darren Everest, Plantsman and RHS Gold Medal Winner.  Darren is a specialist Dahlia & Sweet Pea grower and on this occasion will talk to us about his passion for growing and showing dahlias.  Originally