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.

Holme, The Making of a New Public Garden

St Saviours Church Hall Wilverley Rd, Brockenhurst

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bransgore Horticultural Society Plant & Cake Sale

Bransgore Village Hall 116 Burley Rd, Bransgore

Plant and Cake Sale - a large selection of inexpensive and unusual plants including perennials, vegetable and bedding plants grown by Society members.  In addition, there will be a selection of home made cakes for sale and refreshments will be

Free

Four Marks Horticultural Plant Sale

Four Marks Village Hall Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, United Kingdom

Wide variety of plants on sale.  Cash and card taken.  Don't be late, as last year we sold out within the first hour!  

Free

Highcliffe Horticultural Society

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

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

Chandlers Ford & District Gardeners’ Club

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

Guest Speaker for May monthly meeting is Roger Butler giving his talk on Pelargoniums (Geraniums) Doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm start

£5

Plant sale, Catisfield Gardening Club

Catisfield Memorial Hall 22 Catisfield Lane, Fareham, United Kingdom

Sale of plants and related items (books, pots, tools etc)

£1