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Early Spring Show 9th February, RHS Wisley
Clore Learning Centre, RHS Wisley 10.30 – 3.30 2pm Behind the scenes tour of the Alpine Yard and Crocus National Collection Display of iris from Kew Gardens and display of
Read moreLate Spring Event 27th April, RHS Wisley
Glasshouse Gallery, RHS WIsley 10 – 4pm Chailey Gardens will have plants for sale 11.00 Flower Arranging demonstration – more details to follow
Read moreSummer Show 25th May, RHS Wisley
Glasshouse Gallery, RHS Wisley 10 – 4 pm Viv Marsh Postal Plants will have plants for sale Further deatils to follow Show Schedules are in the members area
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Dates for your diary
The date for the AGM in 2019 is Saturday 21st September. The venue is RHS Rosemoor please check here or Facebook for further information. We look forward to welcoming members.
Read moreNew Registrar and New Seed Officer
The EC are delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Wilcox as the new BIS Registrar. She takes over from her mother, Jennifer Hewitt, who has held the office for
Read morePlant Heritage honours Sarah Cook
Plant Heritage honours Sarah Cook, saviour of the Benton irises, with prestigious Brickell Award Plant Heritage has awarded Sarah Cook who holds the historic National Plant Collection of Iris introduced
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Summer Show 2018 report
The Summer Show on 2 June 2018 was a successful and enjoyable event, well supported by the public who attended in good numbers. Enough iris had survived blustery weather to
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Early Spring Show, Pembroke Lodge
The Early Spring Show was highly successful this year. Held at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond on 11 February 2018 there were more exhibits than ever and Alan McMurtie’s talk was well
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Late Spring Show 28 April, RHS Wisley
The Late Spring Show took place on 28 April 2018 at RHS Wisley. The weather had been woeful for the start of this year, so we did worry just what
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Gold and Best Exhibit Winners!
Great news from one of our groups! Congratulations to West and Midlands Group who won Gold and Best Exhibit in their class at Malvern this year! See more on Facebook.
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