Face to face Events

2026

   
18 AprilSouth East BranchPrivate garden visit - hosts are the Wottons in Kent.Steve Peters
southeast@rhodogroup-rhs.org

18 April 10:00 am

North West & North Wales BranchAnnual Show in the Bulley RoomNick Lightfoot
northwest@rhodogroup-rhs.org
25-26 AprilSouth West BranchRosemoor RHS Garden, Torrington
South West Branch Magnolia, Camellia, Flower arranging competitions as well as
RHS Main Rhododendron Competition
Dr John Marston
01271 267091
artavianjohn@gmail.com
6 May North West & North Wales BranchNed Lomax - a tour of Bodnant Garden.Nick Lightfoot
northwest@rhodogroup-rhs.org
6 May 14:00-16:30South East BranchVisit to Mark Oddy's Garden, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells. Maximum 15 attendees. Donation: £5 per personSteve Peters
southeast@rhodogroup-rhs.org
9 MayWessex BranchBranch Show at Leonardslee Gardens - confirm attendance here to access free parking Sian Thomas
07767751276
wessex@rhodogroup-rhs.org
20 May 10:00South East BranchVisit Wakehurst (Kew). Maximum 20 attendeesSteve Peters
southeast@rhodogroup-rhs.org
20-22 MayWessex BranchJoint visit to Bremen, Germany with Irish Branch members Sian Thomas
07767751276
wessex@rhodogroup-rhs.org
2 AugustSouth West BranchUpper Gorwell House , Barnstaple EX32 7JP
South West Branch Summer Picnic hosted by SW Branch Chairman, John Marston
10am for 10.30am Meet at the Studio, Upper Gorwell House.
11.00 Plant Sale (Please bring any surplus plants)
12.noon Talk ‘From Mooing to Mowing’
John Marston describes creating the garden at Gorwell House from a Bullock Field over almost 50 years.
Lunch - picnic (Bring your own food, drinks will be provided)
2pm onwards Garden Tour
ADMISSION FREE
Dr John Marston
01271 267091
artavianjohn@gmail.com
17 OctoberSouth West BranchRosemoor RHS Garden Torrington
AGM And Autumn Meeting
10 am - 4pm
Bring and Tell, Plant sale, Quiz, Raffle.
Illustrated talk by Jack Aldridge from RHS Wisley
Winner of the Roy Lancaster Award 2025
Dr John Marston
01271 267091
artavianjohn@gmail.com

 

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