2019 Programme
All talks commence at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated, and take place at Paxton Hall, Headingley.
There is a monthly raffle apart from the months when we have a Plant Auction and during the summer months. Tickets £1.00. Prizes – good quality plants.
January 11th
AGM followed by
Woodland Plants for Connoisseurs
Michael Myers
Plantsman and Lecturer, Michael has a particular interest in alpine and woodland plants which he grows in his garden at Summerbridge.
February 8th
Sledmere Gardens through the Year
Andrew Karavics
Andrew trained at Bishop Burton College & arrived at Sledmere House in 2009 having moved south from Cambo in Fife. He became Head Gardener in 2011.
March 8th
“Things that turn me on” – Confessions of a Plant Freak
Nick Macer
Nick is the owner of Pan Global Plants. He describes himself as a ‘Globetrotting botanical nerd’.
April 12th
Shady characters and shy maidens
Peter Williams
Regular contributor to the HPS Journal, Peter has a wonderful 3 acre garden in East Yorkshire, where he also propagates an amazing variety of plants. We visited his garden – Weathervane House – on our Day Trip in 2016.
May 4th
THE MAGIC OF PLANTS – biennial conference
See conference page for further details.
May 10th
Spring Plant Auction
Free admission for non-members
Summer visits, Holiday and Day Trip
Dates and locations to be confirmed
August 30th
Plant Forum
Bring along anything looking good from your garden
Enjoy a friendly chat about plants & pick up tips along the way.
September 13th
Roscoeas
Samantha & Nigel Hopes
Samantha and Nigel are the owners of Hope’s Garden Plants in the West Midlands, where they manage the national collection of Primula auricula.
October 11th
Autumn Plant Auction
Free admission for non-members
November 8th
Weeding of the 5000
Jaime Blake
Jaime is Head Gardener at Bressingham Gardens, Norfolk
December 13th
Christmas Social
See videos of our events this year, enjoy a fun quiz, supper and a chat.