Programme 2024
Please note the 2024 meetings on 15th January and 19th February will be held via Zoom. Other meetings will be at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY.
| Date & venue | Time | Title | Speaker |
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Monday 15 January 2024 (Zoom) |
7.30pm |
Once seen never forgotten |
Don Witton |
Monday 19 February 2024 (Zoom) |
7.30pm |
Gardening in the future |
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Monday 18 March 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
AGM and free Hotpot supper |
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Sunday 24 March Arley Hall, Northwich, CW9 6NA |
10am-4pm |
Plant Hunters' Fair |
Entrance: £5.00 includes full access to gardens & Plant Fair. See also 2024 programme |
Monday 15 April 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
Gardens well worth a visit |
Judy Popley |
Monday 20 May 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
Flower power |
Moe Sawyer - website |
Saturday 25 May 2024 Dimple House, Cox Green Rd, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9RA |
11am-4pm |
Plant sale and Garden visit |
Hosts: Simon and Alison Hargreaves. Admission to garden and plant sale £5 (includes tea or coffee and shortbread) - proceeds to Francis House Children's Hospice. |
Monday 17 June 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
Garden dreams |
Dr Chris Mortimer |
Saturday 13 July 2024 Kington Cottage (Japanese garden) Kirkham Road, Treales, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3SD |
2pm |
Garden visit. Directions and information |
Booking essential via John D |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 26, 27, 28 July 2024, Astley Park |
10am-5pm |
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We will be staging an exhibit in the Amateur societies marquee |
Monday 16 September 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
Making the most of clay soils |
Marguerite Hughes |
Monday 21 October 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
Soil improvement - Secrets from the woodchip pile |
Peter Grimshaw |
Monday 18 November 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
Running a sustainable garden business |
Beccy Saunders |
Monday 9 December 2024 Samlesbury WMH |
7.30pm |
AGM and Xmas social with Jacob's join supper |
Online talks by other HPS Groups
- Click here
Events in the Preston area where HPS NW is planning to have a publicity display
- 13-14th April 2024, Brighter Blooms, Walton-le-Dale
Publicity display at Brighter Blooms (13-14 April 2024)
Further Events at Brighter Blooms Nursery
We were delighted to hear that Brighter Blooms were awarded a Gold medal for their display of Zantedeschia at Chelsea flower show in 2024.
- 27th April 2024, Let's Grow Preston Spring fair
- 18th May 2024, Fulwood Club
- HPS NW also supports Sow 'n Grow Preston
RHS events
- 6-7th April 2024, Spring Plant Fair at RHS Bridgewater Garden (with Plant Heritage)
- 18-24th April 2024, RHS Urban Show, Mayfield, Manchester (near Piccadilly Station)
- 25-28th April 2024, Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Plant Heritage Events
- Click here
- 4th July 2024, 10am - 4pm: National Plant Collections Open day at Holehird Gardens, Windermere:
Astilbe, Daboecia, Hosta cvs. (Mouse series), Meconopsis (large perennial spp. & hybrids), Polystichum
Online talks by Kew Mutual Improvement Society
- Click here
Online talks by Tendershoots Gardening Club Network
- Click here
HPS NW Group AGM and Xmas social 9th December 2024
- Combining the AGM with a Jacob's join supper afterwards was a fitting note on which to end another successful year. See images below and click to enlarge:
Iris lazica