Dorset Plant Heritage is hosting a talk by Richard Horswood
Former biology teacher and Secretary of the Somerset Alpine Group. Well travelled in the Mountains of Europe and expert Alpine grower. Experienced and professional speaker.
Members free, visitors £5
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 […]
31 July 2026 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Members Visit to Ryewater Nursery, Near Sherborne 10am – 1pm Friday 31st July 2026 Following a brilliant talk from Wren Franklin back in late 2024, we have arranged a visit to Clive Farrell’s impressive nursery, garden and wonderful wildlife haven, 5½ miles south of Sherborne. It is difficult to describe this place, which is not normally […]
7 December 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Sadly, this event has had to be cancelled due to adverse weather across the county. Sally is a well known writer about sustainable fruit and vegetable gardening with an emphasis on zero plastic and chemicals. This talk discusses how to cope with nature’s predators which are determined to eat our produce before we can (and […]
