Paul is Head gardener at Careys Secret Garden and is a passionate advocate of Salvias.
He has built a tremendous collection of these sun-loving perennials and shrubs and is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about those species native to North America. He can talk about their needs and habits and how to make the most of them in our damper climate.
23 August 2026 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Admission £7.50 (fairs open 10am – 3pm), includes free access to the award-winning gardens all day (10am – 5pm). Admission to all PH members is free – just show your current membership card! Large, specialist fair; approx. 30 stalls with the emphasis very much on plants and gardening, offering a very wide range including exotics, […]
10 April 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Phil is a West Country Gardening Expert. Previously a teacher at Cannington College and Kingston Maurward College and Head Gardener, he now runs gardenreassurance.com and is a freelance garden advisor and writer and a regular on local radio. Any UK Plant Heritage Member can attend free of charge on production of their membership card (includes free […]
31 August 2025 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Entry to fair includes free access to Gardens. Crafts, Wildlife Stalls, late flowering perennials, grasses, shrubs. This fair takes place the weekend after the August Bank Holiday.
12 November 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Our meeting venue is the Dorford Centre in the centre of Dorchester (DT1 1RR), it is very easy to find and, as our meetings don’t start until 7.30pm, you can park in the large public carpark opposite free from 6pm. The main hall is very large and equipped with large screens, audio system and a […]
