The Hampshire Federation of Horticultural Societies

Treading Gently Through the Borders. A detailed look at the softer side of border management. Ben Pope
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | St Boniface Church Centre, Chandlers Ford, Hursley Rd, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2FT, United Kingdom
Ben is currently head gardener for a private garden in West Sussex. He has worked in and studied various aspects of horticulture for 21 years. He regularly writes for Gardens Illustrated and enjoys lecturing at the Chelsea Physic Garden for the English Gardening School and West Dean College. Ben is also a member of the RHS Herbaceous Plant Committee. He says “I love the fact that in gardening you never stop learning. There is always something new to discover and share with others”.

Gardeners’ Question Time
2025-05-21 19:30 - 21:30 | St Saviors Church Hall, Brockenhurst, Wilverley Rd, Brockenhurst, SO42 7SP
Gardeners’ Question Time with a panel of local professionals and members. A chance for members and visitors to get advice on their gardening queries. Questions to be submitted in advance of the meeting to brockhorticulture@yahoo.com Visitors welcome £5 entrance fee.

‘Planting for Wildlife’ by Andy McIndoe
2025-05-22 19:15 - 21:00 | Whiteparish Memorial Centre, Common Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury, SP5 2SU
Andy McIndoe headed up Hillier Nurseries for many years and for them, and Raymond Blanc since, has won multiple gold medals at Chelsea. He is a great speaker.
Members free, visitors welcome: £3 (just turn up)

Beaulieu and District Gardening Club
2025-05-24 14:00 - 16:00 | School Fields Hall , East Boldre
Plant sale

BIRDS IN OUR GARDEN
2025-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 | St Peter’s Church Hall, Free Street, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1EE, St. Peter's Church Hall, Free Street, BISHOPS WALTHAM, SO321EE, United Kingdom
Stephen Oakes, a very experienced presenter of similar events, will host his talk about BIRDS IN OLUR GARDEN
As usual we will hold lour meeting at St Peter’s Church Hall, Free Street, Bishops Waltham SO32 1EE from 7-9pm Our members entrance is free, with visitors just paying £2 for a very worthwhile ‘Speaker Event’

Christopher Legrand - Vietnam and the Far East
2025-05-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Victory Hall, Warsash, 27 Warsash Rd, Warsash, SO31 9HW, United Kingdom
Christopher explores the beauty and cultures of Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Beaulieu and District Gardening Club
2025-05-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Beaulieu Village Hall, High Street, Beaulieu, SO42 7YA
Talk on Mediterranean Gardening at Home and Abroad by Ben Turner.

Trees in Gardens
2025-05-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Cliddesden Village Hall, Church Lane, Cliddesden, RG25 2JQ, United Kingdom
Tree Specialist Mark Hinsley is coming to talk about care , maintenance benefits and all aspects of choosing and growing trees in our gardens .

Percy's Plant Sale
2025-05-31 09:30 - 12:00 | Sherfield On Loddon, Sherfield On Loddon Village Hall, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, RG27 0EZ
Percy’s Plant Sale is the place to buy your locally-grown veg, herbs, flowers and plants.

Highcliffe Horticultural Society
2025-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | St Mark’s Church Hall, Highcliffe BH23 5AA, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe, BH23 5LD, United Kingdom
Talk by Grahame Bedford entitled ‘The Life of Bees’. Refreshments, plant sales and raffle. Non-members £3.

Chandlers Ford & District Gardeners’ Club
2025-06-03 18:30 - 21:30 | St Boniface Church Centre, Chandlers Ford, Hursley Rd, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2FT, United Kingdom
Pip Bensley a renowned senior RHS Judge, panel chairman and moderator, & NAFAS National Judge, Teacher & Speaker, is our guest Speaker at our monthy meeting, giving her talk on “The Road to Winchester. This is an account of her journey from first accepting the job as Creative Director for the Winchester Cathedral Flower Festival to opening night and beyond. Join us for this fascinating talk.
Non Members £5 pp including tea/coffee/biscuits. Doors open 6.30pm for start at 7pm.

Liss Horticultural Society evening talk
2025-06-03 19:30 - 21:00 | The Triangle Centre, Mill Road, Liss, GU33 7DX, United Kingdom
A talk by Martyn Cox on “Big Ideas, Small Spaces”. https://www.martyncox.biz/ Free to members, £4 to non-members.

Bransgore Horticultural Society
2025-06-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Ann’s Lodge, Bransgore, Burnt House Lane, Bransgore, BH23 8DD, United Kingdom
Lecture by John Bunting – “All about Bees and Beekeeping”

Downton HS - Summer Show
2025-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Downton Memorial Hall, The Borough, Downton, SP5 3NB, United Kingdom

Gardens of the North
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-12 | RHS Bridgewater
5 days/4 nights half board, departing 8th June 2025, visiting Barnsdale Garden (Geoff Hamilton’s garden), RHS Bridgewater, RHS Harlow Carr, Perennial’s York Gate Garden and Coton Manor Garden.
For a taste of our 2025 holiday watch this video of Harlow Carr
To download HIHS 2025 Holiday brochure click here
Price £590* non-members pay £5pp extra
Twin / Double for sole occupancy: £125 per person (limited availability).
Deposit of £100 payable now.
*With a minimum of 30 passengers travelling. If 35 or more, the costs will be reduced.
Please register your interest to outings@hihs.org.uk
To download booking form click here

Open Gardens of East Meon
2025-06-08 14:00 - 16:30 | East Meon Village Hall, Workhouse Lane, East Meon, GU32 1PF, United Kingdom
Open Gardens plus NGS Court House.
Come and see the gardens of East Meon and join us for tea and cakes/scones in the village hall.
All Welcome starts @2pm Plenty of parking at the Village Hall

Beaulieu and District Gardening Club
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Patrick’s Patch, High Street, Beaulieu
Visit to Patrick’s patch Beaulieu for a guided tour by Head Gardener Ginny Martin.

Rose Show
2025-06-11 19:30 - 21:30 | St Gregory’s Parish Hall, Alresford, Grange Road, Alresford, SO24 9AD, United Kingdom
Members Only Rose Show, followed by a talk from Chris Skinner, Head Gardener at Hinton Ampner.

USEFUL PLANTS AND TOPICAL TIPS, speaker Ray Broughton
2025-06-11 19:30 - 21:45 | St Mark’s Church Hall, Winchester, Oliver’s Battery Road South, Winchester, SO22 4EU, United Kingdom
Monthly meeting by Winchester Gardening Club

’Sissinghurst – Growing the garden and the Gardeners’, by Paul Mooncie-Dunmall
2025-06-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6TZ, United Kingdom
Grayshott Gardeners is delighted to welcome Paul Mooncie-Dunmall who is the current Sissinghurst Scholar (2023-2025). The Sissinghurst Scholarship Programme is an initiative offering gardeners the special opportunity to work alongside Head Gardener Troy Scott-Smith and his team whilst developing practical hands-on experience. The Scholarship is designed to cultivate the Head Gardeners of the future. Do come along and join us to hear all about Paul’s experiences at Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
Hall doors open at 7.15pm.
Members free, visitors (always welcome) £5. More details can be found at www.grayshottgardeners.net.

THE BEAVER REINTRODUCTION PROJECT
2025-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | St Peter’s Church Hall, Free Street, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1EE, St. Peter's Church Hall, Free Street, BISHOPS WALTHAM, SO321EE, United Kingdom
The Meonside Farm Beaver Reintroduction Project
is an exciting initiative that will restore this vital species to the South Downs. By reintroducing beavers, their aim is to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and create a more resilient ecosystem, and they are working in collaboration with: South Downs National Park ; Beaver Trust and University of Southampton. Don’t miss this one!

Tony Nappin - Windowsill Orchids
2025-06-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Victory Hall, Warsash, 27 Warsash Rd, Warsash, SO31 9HW, United Kingdom
Windowsill Orchids.

History of St John’s Garden in Romsey
2025-06-26 19:15 - 21:00 | Whiteparish Memorial Centre, Common Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury, SP5 2SU
King John’s Garden is a secret small walled garden hidden away in the centre of Romsey behind the historic mediaeval King John’s House. It is planted with some ancient plants and some modern features such as a small wildflower meadow. It is run by the charity and had a lovely tea room attached!
Members free, visitors £3 (just turn up)

Hayling Island Horticultural Society Community Fair and Summer Show
2025-06-28 | The Hayling College, Church Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NU
A large summer show with classes for flowers, fruit, veg, crafts, photography, floral art and a large section of junior classes full details of which can be found on our website www.hihs.org.uk. In addition, we offer a large community fair with craft stalls, activities, vintage cars, dance and singing events, plant sales and much more. Delicious afternoon teas. Entry just £3, children under 16 free. Staging and judging in the morning from 8 am and main show open to public from 1.30 pm.

Rustington Horticultural Association Early Summer Show 2025
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | The Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, BN16 3HB
Classes open to members and non members. Staging from 07:00 to 10:30 hrs
Open to the public from 2pm. Free parking. Refreshments available.

Bransgore Horticultural Society Lecture
2025-07-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Ann’s Lodge, Bransgore, Burnt House Lane, Bransgore, BH23 8DD, United Kingdom
Lecture by Anni Cooper entitled ‘Commoning in the New Forest’

Highcliffe Horticultural Society
2025-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St Mark’s Church Hall, Highcliffe BH23 5AA, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe, BH23 5LD, United Kingdom
Members’ Mini Show

From Cutting to Garden Centre
2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Lavant Memorial Hall, Pook Lane, Lavant, PO18 0AH, United Kingdom
Talk by Graham Spencer about how plants are grown for your garden.

BHUTAN - KINGDOM OF RARE PLANTS, speaker Rosemary Legrand
2025-07-09 19:30 - 21:45 | St Mark’s Church Hall, Winchester, Oliver’s Battery Road South, Winchester, SO22 4EU, United Kingdom

Wildflower meadows, old and new – Souren Ala
2025-07-09 20:00 - 21:30 | Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6TZ, United Kingdom
Grayshott Gardeners is delighted to welcome Souren Ala. Souren has been a garden designer and landscaper for the past 23 years and has his own Hampshire based company Dynamic Gardens. He is also a garden writer and became editor of the journal of The Hardy Plant Society in 2019. He is interested in resilient planting, future-proofing gardens and has a particular interest in bulbs and wildflower meadows. Do come along and join us to hear all about this topical subject.
Hall doors open at 7.15pm.
Members free, visitors (always welcome) £5. More details can be found at www.grayshottgardeners.net.
