Hardy Plant Society Dorset Group

Winter flowering clematis and Galanthus Barnes taken by Jane Norris

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Welcome to the website of the Hardy Plant Society Dorset Group. We are a Group of gardening enthusiasts, of all levels of expertise, who enjoy listening to excellent speakers regularly, growing and buying plants, and visiting beautiful gardens and nurseries. We welcome new members and visitors to all our events. The Group

We are one of the regional groups of the Hardy Plant Society, whose aims include stimulating interest in growing hardy perennials. In fact this year, 2018, is our 20th anniversary year since we were formed, by 21 members breaking away from the Hampshire Group in 1998. Check Our 20th Anniversary for more details about things we are doing this year to celebrate.

For photos and write up of previous meetings click here.

OUR WINNING PHOTO FROM BARBARA GOOCH, OF CAMELLIA LEONARD MESSEL IN HER GARDEN - WELL DONE BARBARA

OUR WINNING PHOTO FROM GILL AND IAN BAXTER, OF A BORDER IN THEIR OWN GARDEN - WELL DONE GILL & IAN

OUR WINNING PHOTO FROM BARBARA MELTON

NEWS UPDATES

27th Jan - Day Trip to Malverleys (26th April) sold so quickly a second identical trip on 30th April has been arranged.
"Dorset Group" Green Jute Bags now for sale to celebrate 20th anniversary.
Photo Competition has started so get out there and start snapping.
3rd and 4th Feb - First Open Garden to celebrate our 20th anniversary
18th Feb - Announcement that tickets for James Alexander Sinclair are now available for purchase from Sat 24th Feb, at £1.50 for members and £5.00 for visitors, to include refreshments. Calendar of Events
31st Mar - Additional Day Trip announced, to RHS Wisley Garden and Flower Show on Sat 8th Sept. Places may be booked from our early April meeting.
7th April - !st period for the Photographic Competition has finished, and the 2nd one commences, so start visiting those gardens and taking lots of photos. Results to follow.
23rd April - Day Trip to Malverleys - a single ticket on the Thursday 26th April trip has become available at this late stage. Please contact via website or our email address if interested. 1 hour later - The single seat has now gone as someone has just transferred from the Monday trip.
28th April - The first period of the Photo Competition has been won by Barbara Gooch. She has won an Afternoon Tea for 2 at Cranborne Manor Garden Centre. The 2 runners up were Dawn Trenchard and Debbie Steel. Thank you to all those who entered.

19th July - The second period of the Photo Competition has been won by Gill & Ian Baxter. I am not sure which of them took the photo, but I am sure they will both be enjoying their Afternoon Tea for 2 at Cranborne Manor Garden Centre. This time we had 3 runners up, who will all go through to the People's Choice Final at the November Meeting. They are Nick Stansmore, Barbara Melton, and yet again Barbara Gooch! Well done to everyone. The third and final period is now in progress so get out there and start snapping. This period will end 30th Sept 2018.

22nd August - Our September Speaker, Nick Gilbert, has contacted us to say he is unable to come and talk to us on Wednesday 26th September due to circumstances beyond his control. James (our Speaker Secretary) has already managed to book a replacement, Alan Edmondson, who will talk about "Primulas and Auriculas" see Calendar of Events
27th October - The third and final period of the Photo Competition has been won by Barbara Melton so well done Barbara - we hope you enjoy your Afternoon Tea for 2 at Cranborne Manor Garden Centre. Once again we had 3 runners up, who will all go through to the People's Choice Final at the November Meeting. They are Judy Spratley, Gerry Bale and, yet again, Barbara Gooch! Well done to everyone. Thank you also to all those who have sent in their photos - the judges have commented on high the standard has been.

HARDY TIMES FOR NOVEMBER 2018 MEETING

Our next Meeting is an "All ticket" event and all the tickets have now been sold. If you would like to register your interest, should any tickets be returned to us, could you please contact us via this website.

Upcoming events, for Hardy Plant Society (Dorset & other Groups) and other local gardening events

Go to Calendar of Events to see what other gardening events are happening.