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Less than 1 week away…..

Sorting & pricing 7pm-9pm Friday 27 May. Saturday helpers, please arrive from 9am

Sunday 22 May 1pm to 5pm Kerrie Lloyd-Dawson and her husband will be opening their garden for NGS at 43 Mardley Hill, Welwyn, AL6 0TT on Sunday 22 May from 1pm to 5pm. They will be serving refreshments in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice and there will be lots of plants for sale. Tickets canContinue reading “Member’s Garden open for NGS”

Speaking of plant sales…..

Don’t forget the Hatfield Plant Fair on Sunday 1 May – link here. Your committee would still like lots of donated plants on Friday 27 May for our own Grand Plant Sale at URC Hall, Homewood Road, St Albans, which takes place the day after on Saturday 28 May from 10am. Please contact Beryl withContinue reading “Speaking of plant sales…..”

Charity Plant Sale in aid of NGS

HHPS members Roger & Patt Trigg hold a plant sale each year for the benefit of charities supported by the National Gardens Scheme. It’s on the weekend of May 7th and 8th between 11am and 4pm both days. The address is 7 Armitage Close, Loudwater, WD3 4HL. There will be a good number of astilbes (lilac,Continue reading “Charity Plant Sale in aid of NGS”

Another invitation from Monmouthshire Group

Please apply directly to Monmouthshire HPS if you would like to join this Zoom session: Zoom talk: Razvan Chisu, The Transylvanian Gardener, will enthuse us with ‘Fifty shades of green’ – Wed 27th April, 7.30pm Razvan is a UK-based garden designer, writer and lecturer. He grew up in Transylvania in a town surrounded by vast woodlandsContinue reading “Another invitation from Monmouthshire Group”

Last minute reminder

Group Seedling Swap Daisy Roots Nursery – click for location 10-12 Saturday 9 April Don’t be shy – bring your spare seedlings (optional) and try something new. Refreshments provided – please bring your own mug.

Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 2 April 2pm

From Special Plants Nursery Derry Watkins Pushing the Boundaries – Borderline Hardy Plants you can’t live without Popular nurserywoman Derry Watkins will be bringing lots of plants and seeds with her when she comes to Wheathampstead on 2 April to give us another highly entertaining illustrated talk. The presentation will be followed by tea/coffee and biscuits,Continue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 2 April 2pm”

Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 5 March 2pm

Head Gardener at Ashwood Nurseries Nigel Hopes Hellebores, Hepaticas, Primulas in Spring At our meeting on Saturday, experienced horticulturalist Nigel Hopes will be bringing the freshness of spring to Wheathampstead as he talks us through the favourite blooms of February and March. Although Nigel cannot now bring plants for sale, we hope that Annie willContinue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 5 March 2pm”

Coach Trip – Wednesday 29 June

Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens & The Place for Plants Members £35 – Non-members £37 We plan to arrive at the Chatto Gardens in time for coffee. Enjoy a morning at the spectacular gardens, including Beth Chatto’s renowned dry garden. There is a lot to see and the planting is superb. Lots of ideas toContinue reading “Coach Trip – Wednesday 29 June”

Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 5 February 2pm

Garden consultant, designer and nurseryman Steve Edney RHS Trials We will be happy to welcome you back to Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead on Saturday when Steve Edney will give us the lowdown on all things RHS as he talks about their trials, the plants that make it to AGM award-standard, and maybe those that don’t? WeContinue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 5 February 2pm”