To celebrate the Hardy Plant Society’s 60th anniversary in 2017, the national HPS is looking for members who would be willing to open their gardens to both the public and HPS members. Each garden owner may choose the date(s) on which they would like to open, so that their garden may be seen at its peak and ‘star’ plants can be at their best.
An entry fee will be charged at each garden (similar to the pricing for NGS or other openings) and £1 per admission will be passed back to the national HPS to cover the scheme’s administration costs. The balance of each admission may be donated to a charity of the garden owner’s choice, or to their local HPS group, whichever they prefer.
The national Hardy Plant Society has arranged insurance for the opening gardens along the lines of that adopted by the NGS.
A booklet is to be printed at the end of this year, which will give details of all the gardens opening for the HPS Diamond Jubilee across the country. As the booklet will be going to print early next year, the closing date for applications is December 31st.
If you feel you would like to open your garden for this once-only special event, visit the HPS Diamond Jubilee website and provide your details.
Hardy Plant Society Hertfordshire Group 