Looking for a nursery try Southon Plants in Lingfield RH7 6NP for a lovely variety in new and unusual tender and hardy perennials and shrubs plus bedding , many of which are grown at the nursery. 

The Hardy Geranium Nursery Betchworth - a small nursery 

*** Dates for 2025 ***

The nursery will be open to the public on the following Saturdays 10am – 2pm

May:  31st

June: 7th, 14th and 21st

July: 5th, 12th and 19th

New ‘Unearthed: The Power of Gardening’ exhibition opens at the British Library

• Unearthed: The Power of Gardening (2 May – 10 August 2025) explores the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening in Britain

Highlighting the Library’s rich horticultural and botanical collections, exhibits will include:

• The only surviving illustrated collection of herbal remedies from Anglo-Saxon England (around 1000–25)
• Handwritten plans and records by renowned gardeners, including Beth Chatto’s notes for transforming a car park in Essex into a gravel garden (1991) on loan from the
• Archive of Garden Design, Garden Museum and John Evelyn’s sketch showing the tools he thought a gardener should have (about 1660-80)
• The first English gardening manual, A Most Briefe and Pleasaunte Treatise by Thomas Hill (1563)
• One of the finest botanical works ever produced, The Hortus Eystettensis (1613), which revolutionised the representation of plants
• A portrait of John Ystumllyn, one of Britain’s earliest known Black gardeners, painted in 1754 and on loan from a private collection, care of Anthony Mould Ltd.
• One of two surviving 19th-century Victorian Wardian cases in the UK, which were invented to keep plants alive on long sea voyages by creating a protective environment of constant humidity, on loan from the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• The first mechanical lawnmower (1832), reportedly tested by its inventor Edwin Budding at night to avoid ridicule from his neighbours, on loan from Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd.
• Gardening boots belonging to horticulturalist and designer Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) loaned by Guildford Heritage Service, Guildford Borough Council
• Striking examples of botanical art from across the world, including paintings of honeysuckle (about 1806) and waterlilies (about 1798–1805) from India and drawings of flowers, plants and fruits native to China (about 1701)
• The Prisoner’s Herbal (2019) by activist Nicole Rose who was imprisoned during the 2010s, in which Rose identifies weeds commonly found in prison yards, such as dandelions and nettles, and explores how they can be used as herbal remedies and in cooking

RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show *FREE*

Don't miss the chance to experience an exceptional gathering of top botanical artists and garden photographers at the Saatchi Gallery. This year, the event is free for everyone for the first time. 13  June - 27July 

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) are delighted to invite you to a very special event, which is the second part in our new ‘In conversation with…’ series, newly launched in 2025 to mark our 90th anniversary. 

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to dig into the minds of gardening experts at our Expert Garden Panel. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just a beginner, this event will be packed with insights to inspire every gardener.

Meet the Panel:

Jim Butress - Renowned horticulturalist, judge on The Great Allotment Challenge, and appeared in The World Garden at Lullingstone documentary.

Peter Mills - Gardening Consultant, Writer, Broadcaster (BBC Radio Surrey), and RHS Advisor.

Ben Pope - Head Gardener, lecturer at the Chelsea Physic Garden, writer (Gardens Illustrated), RHS Herbaceous Committee.

We’re thrilled to announce that BBC Surrey’s breakfast presenter James Cannon will be our Compere!

James Cannon - Hosts the BBC Radio Surrey Breakfast Show every weekday morning between 6am and 10am.  His career started as a print journalist before getting behind the microphone.   He is a regular at the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival where he hosts the Get Growing stage interviewing some of the biggest names in horticulture and hopefully gaining a bit knowledge along the way.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
Venue: Tithe Barn at Loseley Park Gardens
Price: £35.00 

Ticket includes: 

Gardening Q&A with our expert panel
Tea, coffee, and pastries.
FREE entry Loseley Park Gardens (usually £11.50 per person).

Tickets can be purchased on our website here: https://www.qef.org.uk/events/gardening/ or by calling 01372 841 151.