Jill Whitehead - 'Exhibiting at RHS Chelsea - an unforgettable experience'
Sat, 13 Apr
|Glasbury Village Hall
‘I was very honoured to be part of the team who exhibited at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in the Great Pavilion. We were representing the British Iris Society in its Centenary Year.'


Time & Location
13 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
Glasbury Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5NN, UK
About the Event
Jill's talk will cover the ideas behind the BIS' stand, the pitfalls and mistakes that were made and of course the laughter and fun that was had along the way. You may even see one or two irises!
Jill and her husband Alun are owners of a relaxed, natural, 3 acre garden, which has been created since 1996 from a bare field on heavy Herefordshire clay.
Being keen plantaholics means that over the years a depth of knowledge has been built up especially in irises. In 2007 an old collection of Siberian Iris fell into neglect; they couldn't let the history just disappear so acquired the remaining plants and re-established it, with many additions, as a new National Collection. It now has approximately 150 cultivars and proves to be a useful resource for photographers as well as other irisiarians. They also act as the Collection Co-ordinators for Plant Heritage in Herefordshire and have been Hardy Plant Society members for over 20 years.