UK GARDENING SOCIETIES and ASSOCIATIONS

Alpine Garden Society (AGS) Welcome to the website of the AGS The Society is for anyone interested in alpine plants, rock gardening and rock garden plants, in fact any small hardy plants and bulbs The site contains...

Aquilegia Email Group Hello, I'm Carrie Thomas, a keen plantswoman with an interest in unusual and rare gardenworthy plants, as well as cottage garden favourites. I especially enjoy growing from seed, sowing several...

Auricula and Primula Society (Mid and West), National The Plants We Grow Auriculas are members of the Genus Primula which is a large family of plants comprising over 425 species and many thousands of hybrids. The auricula first appeared in...

Auricula and Primula Society (North), National SOCIETY HISTORY From the early years of the 17th Century there have been shows for florist flowers including Auriculas. The early shows were held in public houses and often there would be a florist...

Australasian Plant Society The Australasian Plant Society started 20 years ago with a small group of enthusiasts meeting to discuss Australian plants. After two years, it was decided to start a formal society, and so the...

Bamboo Society, European (EBS, Great Britain)

Begonia Society, National The National Begonia Society Formed in 1948 the Society currently has about  800 United Kingdom and overseas members. We have representatives based throughout the country who organise Area...

British and European Geranium Society (BEGS) The British & European Geranium Society currently known as B.E.G.S for short was formed in 1970 for the benefit of amateurs and professional growers alike who have an interest in growing and...

British Pelargonium and Geranium Society ABOUT BPGSRegistered Charity No 279296The British Pelargonium and Geranium Society was formed in 1951 by the late John Cross, producer of BBC’s What’s My Line. Just after the world war...

Cactus and Succulent Society, British The objectives of the Society are to promote the study, conservation, propagation and cultivation of cacti and other succulent plants. Membership of the Society is open to all. The Society was formed...

Camellia Society (UK members), International THE INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY The ICS is a non-profit organization devoted to the genus Camellia, founded April 1962. Its yearly publication is the International Camellia Journal and as the...

Carnation Society, British National

Carnivorous Plant Society The Carnivorous Plant Society The Carnivorous Plant Society is based in the UK and was formed in 1978 by a dedicated group of carnivorous plant growers. Today with a membership of around 600 we are...

Chrysanthemum Society, National

Clematis Society, British Aims of the BCS The British Clematis Society (BCS) exists to promote the cultivation and preservation of clematis. In particular, we aim to encourage all gardeners to grow and enjoy clematis - with...

Clematis Society, International International Clematis Society welcomes all Clematis lovers.Ireland 2006 Our Conference in Dublin, Ireland was a great success. Nearly 100 attendees from 14 countries attended for a one week...

Cyclamen Society, The What are Cyclamen? Cyclamen are a genus of plants containing 20 species, which are part of the family of Primulaceae, the Primrose family. In the wild, their distribution is centred on the...

Daffodil Society The Daffodil Society is the oldest National Daffodil Society in the world and celebrated its Centenary in 1998.  It is the specialist society of Great Britain for all who are interested in the...

Delphinium Society, The The Delphinium Society has a long tradition of service to horticulture. By working for the Society, members can gain access to the wider horticultural community. We are one of the leading national...

European Boxwood and Topiary Society European Boxwood and Topiary Society We are a European body with active membership in the UK, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Further relationships in Italy, Portugal and Spain are...

Fuchsia Society, British The first Annual of the Society was published in 1938 under the heading of THE FUCHSIA ANNUAL 1938. The official publication of THE FUCHSIA SOCIETY However, it was during 1937 that the idea of a...

Gladiolus Society, British

Hardy Plant Society Our Mission The Hardy Plant Society exists to stimulate interest in growing hardy herbaceous plants. About Us Almost 50 years ago a group of gardeners and nurserymen got together...

Hebe Society The Hebe Society was founded in 1985 and is a British Registered Charity. It is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society and the New Zealand Alpine Garden Society. Most members are in the...

Herb Society The Herb Society is an historic and internationally-renowned educational charity dedicated to encouraging the appreciation and use of herbs. We bring together those interested in herbs whether they...

Hosta and Hemerocallis Society, British THE BHHS WAS FORMED IN 1981. Its aims are to: foster interest in the cultivation of Hosta and Hemerocallis answer botanical and cultural queries give advice on the control of pests and diseases...

Iris Society, British The British Iris Society was founded in 1922 by iris enthusiasts whose interests were primarily to establish a forum for the exchange of views and knowledge of the genus. It is open to all, and...

Mammillaria Society What is the Mammillaria Society? The Mammillaria Society was founded over 40 years ago with the aim of promoting and furthering the study of the cactus genus Mammillaria. This was later extended to...

Meconopsis Group The Meconopsis Group is a study group which was formed in 1998. It was initially set up in response to the recognised need to attempt to clarify the identities and nomenclature of the various forms...

Orchid Council, British The British Orchid Council - BOC - is the UK orchid world's umbrella organisation, bringing together amateur and commercial growers and the scientific community in a single forum. Membership...