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Unearthing the Past with Andrew Turvey We will shortly be releasing the Zoom invitation for members to join in an illustrated talk by hands-on Head of Parks and Gardens at Hatfield House. Looking forward to seeing you there! Happy New Year everyone, and Good Gardening! We hope you have all renewed your national HPS membershipContinue reading “Next Meeting (via Zoom) – Saturday 9th January”

The Wonder of Plants with Matthew Biggs We will shortly be releasing the Zoom invitation for members to join in an illustrated talk by the well-known gardener and radio presenter. We’d like to remind you that although we have decided to make no charge for 2021 Hertfordshire branch renewals, you do still need to renewContinue reading “Next Meeting (via Zoom) – Saturday 5th December”

Our 2020 AGM will be followed by something interesting from our own medal-winner, Annie Godfrey. We have had great feedback from the members who joined the meeting earlier this month, so please join us in November. The Zoom invitation will be issued a couple of days before the meeting. Future News: We are pleased toContinue reading “Next Meeting (via Zoom) – Saturday 7th November”

We are happy to let you know that Adrian and Clare de Baat will be opening their garden again on Sunday 18th October from 11.00am to 4.00pm. The address is 35 Digswell Road, Welwyn Garden City. Simple refreshments will be available this time, but there will be no plant stall. Further details can be foundContinue reading “Members’ Open Garden”

and Slide List Many thanks to Andrew Ward of Norwell Nurseries who entertained us this weekend with a slide show and talk via Zoom. Andrew’s website is https://www.norwellnurseries.co.uk/ and you can peruse the list of slides here Congratulations to Susanna for setting up and hosting this inaugural Zoom meeting. The audience of 37 had aContinue reading “Meeting Report”

Although it won’t be in the familiar surroundings of the Memorial Hall in Wheathampstead, finally we can get to see each other and enjoy the planned October talk via the wonders of Zoom.For those of you that do not currently have Zoom, but have a computer, do ask someone to help you download it forContinue reading “Saturday 3rd October: Andrew Ward – The Late Show – Autumn’s Last Finale”

The proposed visit to the Beale Arboretum has been rescheduled. The new date is Thursday 21 October 2021 We received an encouraging response to the last email asking members for their views about indoor meetings and alternatives, and discussed the way forward at yesterday’s Zoom committee meeting. Current restrictions mean that we cannot hold indoorContinue reading “Autumn Programme update”

The committee do hope you are all as well as can be expected despite the impact of the recent months on all our lives. You may be wondering what we have been up to during the enforced separation since lockdown began?  Recently, we have been pondering how to restart the society’s activities safely from October. Continue reading “Meetings news – Members only”

It’s that time of year again when the national society is seeking seed donations for distribution to members. Although distribution may be interrupted this year, they are still collecting. More details can be found here https://www.hardy-plant.org.uk/about-plants/seed