Local Events of garden interest  - only a small selection of those nearby are given here.  Details of all the NGS and BRC gardens are available on their websites, in the Yellow Book and in their brochures when held at the Store.

Lists of other events from both local horticultural and commercial organisations which may be of interest to members are received from time to time and are displayed on the notice board on the left hand door at the Store entrance.

The 2018 Garden open leaflets for NGS Hertfordshire is now available in the Store;  those for the Red Cross gardens will be added when received.

2018

CALENDAR OF EVENTS   

Society and Local Events

Society Events

More detail of highlighted events is given on the More About page. Detail and changes to events (where appropriate) will be added as they become available. Full details of events will be given in the Year Book, updated by the Weeder's Digest and notices at the Store. For trips and outings, coach starting point and time will be given on the Home page.
The Talks, Plant Sale and Shows are open to non-members.

RNLI Gardens open in aid of Royal National Lifeboat Institution .

BRC - Gardens Open in aid of  the British Red Cross. Open 2-5pm except where noted. Admission fees with proceeds to Red Cross.  Details and locations from their website (see links page) or Brochure available at the Store.

NGS - Gardens Open for charity under the National Gardens Scheme. Open 2-5pm except where noted. Admission fees with proceeds to various charities. Details and precise locations on openings under the National Gardens Scheme will be obtained from their website (see links page), or the 'Yellow Book'  or (for Hertfordshire/ Bedfordshire gardens only) Brochure available at the Store.

RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Garden at Wisley. Details of their events can be obtained from their  website (see links page).

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August

1st

Talk ‘The Edible Garden’ by Tom Cole (8pm)

Vision Hall, Christ Church

Early events - full programme will be in the Yearbook and entered here when finalised.

July

8th

Members Garden Walkabout (2-5pm)

Radlett

November

14th

Annual General Meeting (7.30pm) followed by talk ‘Wimpole Hall’ by Philip Whaites, Head Gardener (8pm)

Vision Hall, Christ Church

August

9th

Day trip to Kelmardh Hall & Gardens plus Coton Manor Gardens (booking from 1 July)

Coach day trip

July

12th

Day trip to Stamford plus Easton Walled Garden (booking from 3 June)

Coach day trip

May

4h

Spring Plant Sale at the Scout Hut (2-3pm - donated plants am)

Scout Hut, Scrubbitts Park Road

May

19th
to 23rd

5-day Holiday to Warwickshire, based on the Stratford Manor Hotel, nr Stratford-upon-Avon

Coach Holiday

All  year

Every day

Myddelton House gardens. The gardens, part of the Lea Valley Park, are open free throughout the year - teas are available.

Bullsmore Lane, Enfield (2 mins from M25)

November

25th

Store closes at 12noon for the Winter break - re-opening 3 Feb 19

Scrubbitts Park Road

2018

February

3rd

Store opens at 10am for the 2019 season

Scrubbitts Park Road

April

26th

Day trip to Anglesey Abbey House & Gardens

Coach day trip

September

1st

Autumn Flower Show (3-5.30pm) - entries by 30 August

Vision Hall, Christ Church

Jan

5th

Shenley Park Trust . Wassailing in the orchard - an ancient practice of blessing the orchard & its wildlife to ensure a good crop next Autumn.Family fun with a few modern twists. Go to Shenley Park Trust - Events on the Comments & Links page for further details.  

Shenley Park

March

27st

Talk ‘What do I do with this space’ by Darren Lerigo (8pm)

Vision Hall, Christ Church

2019

Programme for reference