Societies and Associations

The following list of UK & Republic of Ireland Garden Societies and Associations is far from exhaustive, but slowy growing.

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• The Alpine Garden Society (UK) - Alpine and rock gardening.
• The Association of Gardens Trusts - National charity representing the 36 County Gardens Trusts.
• Australasian Plant Society - UK based society promoting the growing of Australian and New Zealand plants.
• Berkhamsted Chilli Growing Society - Group of enthusiastic chilli gardeners who regularly meet to discuss growing chillis.
• British Cactus & Succulent Society - Promoting the study, conservation, propagation and cultivation of cacti.
• British Clematis Society - Promoting the cultivation and preservation of clematis.
• British Fuchsia Society - Formed in 1938 with the object of furthering interest in cultivation of the Fuchsia.
• British National Carnation Society - Promoting the cultivation of all groups of Dianthus including Pinks, Border Carnations and Perpetually Flowering Carnations.
• British Pelargonium and Geranium Society - Promoting interest in the geraniaceae family.
• British Pteridological Society - Founded in 1891 and today continues as a focus for fern enthusiasts.
• British Streptocarpus Society - UK based Streptocarpus society.
• Carrickfergus Garden Society - Formed in 1955 to encourage amateur growers. Plant Sale in May and a Flower Show in August.
• Cottage Garden Society - Old fashioned flowers grown in the traditional cottage garden style.
• Cyclamen Society - Encourages cultivation, knowledge and conservation of the cyclamen family.
• Eastling Gardeners Club - Horticultural society for the village of Eastling nr Faversham in Kent.
• Ewell Horticultural Association - Serving the gardeners of Ewell and Stoneleigh since 1865.
• Faversham Horticultural Society - Founded in 1863 by the gardeners of Faversham in Kent.
• Secret Gardens of Faversham - Every year the Faversham Society opens many of the gardens of the town to the public.
• Fernhurst Horticultural Society - The society organises spring, summer and autumn shows, plus lots of other activities.
• Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society - A charitable organisation helping disabled or retired gardeners for over 160 years.
• HDRA - Henry Doubleday Research Organisation. The national charity for organic growing.
• Hardy Plant Society - Enjoy a wide range of activities for the enthusiastic hardy planter.
• Heather Society - Founded in 1963, to promote and encourage interest in heathers.
• Hebe Society - Promotes the cultivation and conservation of hebes and other New Zealand native plants.
• Hellesdon Horticultural Association - For Hellesdon and Norwich district people interested in gardens, gardening and flora. Affiliated to Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society.
• Herb Society - The UK's leading society for the appreciation of herbs and their benefits to health.
• Historic Roses Group - Founded in 1990 by members of the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) with a particular interested in roses of historical importance.
• Home Orchard Society - HOS is a world wide non-profit organization to help home orchardists grow good fruit.
• The Institute of Horticulture - The authoritative organisation representing all those professionally engaged in Horticulture in the UK & Ireland.
• The International Water Lily & Water Gardening Society - Dedicated to all aspects of water gardens and their associated plants.
• Irish Garden Plant Society - The society organises talks, lectures & workshops mainly from September to April. During the summer months, there is a series of garden visits throughout Ireland.
• Lambeth Horticultural Society - The Lambeth Horticultural Society was first established in 1951. It now has about 500 members and is still run entirely by volunteers.
• The Lavenders - Web site of one of the National Collections of Lavandula in the UK.
• National Auricula & Primula Society - Promoting interest in the thousands of cultivated forms.
• The National Begonia Society - Formed in 1948, the society caters for all begonia growers.
• National Dahlia Society - List of UK shows, local societies, results, how to grow, where to buy, history of the dahlia.
• National Sweet Pea Society - Promotes Sweet Peas and other Lathyrus species. Regular publications to members.
• Newton-le-Willows Gardeners' Association - A membership of around 600 in Newton-le-Willows Merseyside.
• Norfolk Organic Group - A group of 250 gardeners, smallholders and farmers.
• North of England Horticultural Society - Supporting horticulture in the north of England.
• The Royal Forestry Society - Furthering the appreciation, understanding and knowledge of trees, woods and forests.
• The Royal National Rose Society - Founded in 1876, the RNRS is the world's leading specialist plant Society.
• RHS - Royal Horticultural Society. The world's leading horticultural organisation and the UK's leading gardening charity. The web site includes a link to the Plant Finder, the online version of the book.
• RHS Lily Group - One of the specialist Plant Societies of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Scottish National Sweet Pea, Rose & Carnation Society - Promoting interest in Sweet Peas, Roses and Carnations.
• Scottish Rock Society - Promoting the cultivation of alpine and rock garden plants.
• Soil Association - The home of organic food, farming and sustainable forestry.
• Tatton Garden Society - One of Britain’s foremost botanic and horticultural societies, with its own 28 acre arboretum and botanic site open to the public, formed in 1962. National Collection of Fraxinus & Pinus (spp.)
• Topiary organisation - Our directories are compiled of reputable and researched suppliers of quality topiary, topiary frames and baytrees, serving both trade and the public.
• Whittingham Gardening Club - East London gardening club, holding monthly meetings and outdoor trips.
• The Woodland Trust - The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity.

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