Southern Counties Group

of the Hardy Plant Society

Southern Counties Group

of the Hardy Plant Society

Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Hardy Plant Society, Southern Counties Group, one of the local groups of the national Hardy Plant Society.  We welcome new members of all ages and gardening experience, from beginners to experts: all you need is to love plants and gardens.  Our particular interest is hardy herbaceous perennials, though our talks cover many aspects of plants and gardens. 

The main feature of our meetings during the winter months is a talk by a well-known or local expert.  Come along as a visitor and you’ll be made very welcome: if you love plants as much as we do, we’re sure you’ll want to join the Group.

During the summer months our members enjoy a programme of garden visits.  Find out more on the About Us page.

Hardy Plant Society - Southern Counties Group Facebook page  www.facebook.com/southerncountiesHPS 

Old Barn Hall in Bookham where we meet

Old Barn Hall

What's New / Coming Up

Dates for the remainder of 2024, updated committee details and AGM minutes

We have updated the Members' programme and public programme with details of our programme from now till end 2024. The updated Committee listing is now available in our Members Only section as are the AGM minutes. 

If you are interested in joining us, please contact our membership secretary on membership.HPS.SC@outlook.com

We have a Gallery for a lovely selection of photos. 

Members' 2020 Programme of talks and garden visits 

Please note that this programme will be updated on a regular basis as more details of specific events become available.  Once we have the dates for all the garden visits the programme below will be updated.

All monthly talks are held on Saturdays at the Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, Surrey KT23 3PQ.  Details of bulb sale(s) will be added as they become available.

See section on Garden visits and booking procedures below for details of how to book garden visits etc. For more specific information on visits, please look at the newsletter edition with which the booking forms are circulated.

Saturday 11th January
(10.00 for 10.45 am)		 'Adapting perennial planting & gardens for the 21st century' – Andrew Humphris 
Plant sale.
 Saturday 15th February
(10.00 for 10.45 am)		 'What to do with this space?' - Darren Lerigo.  Ideas on garden design and maintenance.
Plant sale.
Saturday 14th March
(10.00 for 10.30 am)		 AGM followed by 'A tapestry of foliage' - Geoff Hodge.
Plant sale.
Saturday 18th April
(10.00 for 10.45 am)

CANCELLED

'From Cinderella to Princess - three gardens makeover on spaces, plant combinations & surprises' - Laura de Beden.  
Plant and seedling sale.
Saturday 2nd May

CANCELLED - Half day garden visit to Surrey. Timings as follows

  • 10.30 am Timber Hill, Chertsey Rd, Chobham 
  • 12.00 pm Heneage Farm, Windlesham Rd, Chobham

 Please book by 16th April using the form in the January newsletter.  Organiser - Angela Baker.
Tuesday 9th June

CANCELLED - Coach trip to 2 Kent gardens - Churchfield and West Court Lodge.  Timings and pick up point tbc.  

Please book by 30th April using this form.  Organiser - Rachel Raywood
Tuesday 30th June

CANCELLED - Afternoon tea in a member's garden 2.30 pm
Tuesday 14th July

See latest monthly email news roundup for details of Sarah's Garden Photography Workshop followed by garden visit

Please email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if interested

Sarah Wilson, Shieling, The Warren, Kingswood, KT20 6 PQ

Mobile – 07932445868

Parking on the drive or on the Warren. See the Surrey NGS website for directions to the garden 
Wednesday 22nd July

CANCELLED - Half day garden visit to Berkshire.  Meet 11.00 am Priory House, Priory Road, Sunningdale, Ascot.
end July / beginning August CANCELLED - All-day coach trip to Thenford House and Arboretum, Oxfordshire (Michael Heseltine’s garden)
Saturday 17th October
(10.00 for 10.45 am)		 CANCELLED ‘A woodland garden through the year' - Gillian & Peter Reagan.
Saturday 21st November
(10.00 for 10.45 am)		 ‘ZOOM TALK - On top & almost in control - tales from an even smaller garden' - Timothy Walker.  This is the story of the making of my Wife’s 1/5 acre garden.  It is a story of successes and failures. It charts not only the development of the garden during the past 13 years but also the gardeners and gardens that have influenced the style of planting.   This talk shows what you can do on your own in a short period of time.