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HEREFORDSHIRE AND MID-WALES GROUP OF THE HPS

Nurturing an interest in hardy plants

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If you join us in October, November or December you don't have to pay again until January 2026 so you can get up to three months of free membership of our local group.

 

Please note: To become a member of this group you also have to be a member of the national HPS group. You can join or renew on their new website https://hardy-plant.org.uk/. They are also changing to a 'rolling membership' where membership will run for exactly one year starting from the initial payment. For any questions please contact helpdesk@hardy-plant.org.uk.

WHAT WE DO

The Hardy Plant Society
The role of the Hardy Plant Society, since its conception in 1957 is to provide members with information about
1: familiar and less well-known hardy perennial plants
2: how to grow them
3: where they can be obtained
4: ensuring that garden-worthy perennials remain in cultivation and have the widest possible distribution 

The Herefordshire and Mid-Wales Group aims to meet these objectives at a local level.

Plant Presentation

The Group organises a series of talks given by gardening experts.( but not throughout the year as we visit gardens in the Summer) These are held between Autumn and Spring, usually on the second Saturday of the month, and start at 2pm.These meetings alternate between the principal venues of Pembridge and Glasbury Village Halls.

Visitors are welcome to attend for £5.00.

Volunteer

The Group creates a social environment for its members to contact each other.  As well as the physical events, the virtual events are run in a way that still allows for conversation to be had, and members are encouraged to share ideas with each other, either directly or via the Newsletters or the Committee.  The social aspects of gardening just cannot be understated.

Membership is open to anyone, anywhere - join us now to become part of a fun and informative group!

Botanical Garden

During the summer months, the Group arranges garden visits.  These may be close by where members can drive themselves or further away where a coach will be arranged by the Group as necessary.  The Group tries to find gardens that are not always open to the public - and also tries to ensure that drinks and cake are available wherever we go!

Gardening Tools

The Group produces informative newsletters for our members.  These are published twice per year and contain helpful articles on how to create different styles and effects within the garden, histories of gardens and the people who designed and made them as well as stories around garden and country visits.  There are even a few jokes and poems! Members are also encouraged to contribute articles and photographs to go in the newsletter.

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Forthcoming Events

  • Ben Mathews - 'Hostas'
    Ben Mathews - 'Hostas'
    Sat, 12 Oct
    Glasbury
    12 Oct 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    12 Oct 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    Ben holds the national collection of hostas and has collected them for the last 20 years.
  • Keith Ferguson - 'Trilliums & The Woodland Plants of North America '
    Keith Ferguson - 'Trilliums & The Woodland Plants of North America '
    Sat, 09 Nov
    Pembridge Village Hall
    09 Nov 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Lane, Manley Crescent, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    09 Nov 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Lane, Manley Crescent, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    Please note, this is an event change. Richard Rallings is unable to make it and Keith has kindly stepped in to give us a talk on Trilliums.
  • Helen Picton 'Why Wait for Spring?'
    Helen Picton 'Why Wait for Spring?'
    Sat, 11 Jan
    Glasbury Village Hall
    11 Jan 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    11 Jan 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    Helen will be talking about plants that can make gardening through the winter a joy.
  • Edward Smith 'Hellebores'
    Edward Smith 'Hellebores'
    Sat, 08 Feb
    Pembridge Village Hall
    08 Feb 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Ln, Manley Cres, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    08 Feb 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Ln, Manley Cres, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    An interesting and enlightening talk on Hellebores from a grower and breeder of these fascinating plants.
  • Dr Roger Lloyd - 'Hydrangeas'
    Dr Roger Lloyd - 'Hydrangeas'
    Sat, 08 Mar
    Glasbury Village Hall
    08 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    08 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    Dr Lloyd has an extensive collection of Hydrangeas and will be talking about the best way to grow, prune, propagate and colour manage them.
  • Gail Plant ‘Scented Narcissi and other Bulbs’
    Gail Plant ‘Scented Narcissi and other Bulbs’
    Sat, 12 Apr
    Pembridge Village Hall
    12 Apr 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Lane, Manley Crescent, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    12 Apr 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Lane, Manley Crescent, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    Gail Plant is joining us once again to help us experience the scent of narcissi and other flowering bulbs.
  • Nigel Hopes 'Autumn in the Garden'
    Nigel Hopes 'Autumn in the Garden'
    Sat, 13 Sept
    Glasbury
    13 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    13 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    Nigel will be talking about plants to grow to enhance our autumn gardens and to extend the season right through until winter.
  • Josh Egan Wyer 'New and Worthwhile Introductions'
    Josh Egan Wyer 'New and Worthwhile Introductions'
    Sat, 11 Oct
    Pembridge Village Hall
    11 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Lane, Manley Crescent, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    11 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Pembridge Village Hall, Bearwood Lane, Manley Crescent, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB, UK
    Josh will apply his plant enthusiasm to new and worthwhile plant introductions.
  • Wolfgang Schaefer 'Developing & Maintaining a Wildflower Meadow'
    Wolfgang Schaefer 'Developing & Maintaining a Wildflower Meadow'
    Sat, 08 Nov
    Glasbury Village Hall
    08 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    08 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Glasbury Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL, UK
    Wolfgang will be describing how to create and maintain a wildflower meadow.
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