“Habitat Creations for Butterflies, People and other Animals” (Some insane projects for Fun and ecological gardens) by Clive Farrell from The Butterfly garden near Sherborne. Some of his garden features include, Giant Dragons, Hermits retreats, swimming ponds all of which combine beauty and wildlife habitat.
7 June 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, […]
12 February 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Ken Thompson was Senior Lecturer in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield where he was a key member of the first of two ‘Biodiversity of Urban Gardens’ (BUGS) projects investigating the significance of urban gardens as habitats for ‘natural’ biodiversity. He now writes for many books magazines and papers […]
9 October 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – A fascinating talk about trees by local horticulturalist, and international published author, Kevin Hobbs.
11 May 2025 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – A welcome return to this beautiful venue with 20-25 specialist plant stalls 10am – 3pm. Lots of spring and early summer flowering plants plus a handful of interesting craft stalls. Free access to Gardens
