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Welcome to the Radlett Horticultural Society based in Radlett, Hertfordshire, England. For over sixty years the society has been the focus for the gardeners of Radlett, providing advice, supplies, shows, talks and visits to gardens near and far. The Society is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society.

Events in May are the Spring Plant Sale at 2pm on Saturday 5 May at 2pm in the Scout Hut, Scrubbitts Park Rd; Day trip to Nymans NT Garden on Thursday 10 May; Aylett Trophy entry & collection dates at the Store on 20 & 27 May; and talk ‘The World of Plants’ by John Tyler on 31 May.

A trip to Prince Charles’ garden at Highgrove has been arranged for 31 May and a party made up from those at the top of the list. Further details on the More About page.

Notes: 1) The coach for the trip to Nymans Garden leaves from Radlett Post Office at 9.30am, returning about 6pm - don’t forget your NT cards. Contact Gesine Latimer for further details.

2) Please bring plants for sale at the Spring Plant Sale to the Scout Hut between 9am and 12noon - the Sale opens at 2pm.

3) The Aldenham Centenary Cup for the ‘best display by a commercial property’  will be presented at the Diamond Jubilee Radlett Street Party on 3 June, but there will be no Society Plant Tombola at the event. However a  small plant sale will be held near the War Memorial.

Unfortunately, due to lack of support, the proposed holiday to Scotland in June has had to be cancelled. Further details on the More About page.

Anyone interested in renting a mini allotment plot should contact Peter Hordern for details.

New report on talk ‘The National Gardens Scheme & Herts gardens open in 2012’  by Edwina Robarts on 12 April.

Young Gardeners Page -  Summary and full rules for this year’s Youth Jubilee Competition (Aylett Trophy) and Growing Advice for when you receive your seeds and plants at the Store on 20 and 27 May.

Summary of the Children’s classes you can enter at the Autumn Show in September.

Contents:

The Society

Aims, officers, facilities, events, affiliations and location

Calendar of events   and

More About Coming Events

Dates and details of Society and local gardening events

Reports and Features

Reports of events and items of gardening interest

Young Gardeners

News and advice for younger members

Store notes

Facilities, sales and current offers

Comments and links

Comments received from and links to other societies and organisations

This site is usually updated at the end of each month. Comments on the site and proposed changes and additions should be made to the site editor, Peter Cushion.

Updated to 30th April 2012.

Some members of the Society have taken part in the preparation of a Channel 4 TV documentary which was filmed at a house in Radlett in March. We have been told it will be shown on 7 May. Further details.