Societies and Associations

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

If you would like to send us your society's details (it's FREE) please submit the details here.

• The Alpine Garden Society (UK) - Alpine and rock gardening.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• National Auricula & Primula Society - Promoting interest in the thousands of cultivated forms.
• 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.
• North of England Horticultural Society - Supporting horticulture in the north of England.
• Ranunculaeae Society - Promoting the many different genera, species and cultivars belonging to the buttercup family.
• Rayleigh Horticultural Society - A long established society based in Essex.
• 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.
• Tatton Garden Society - Cheshire society formed in 1962. National Collection of Fraxinus & Pinus (spp.)
• The Gardeners Guild - The Gardeners Guild is the only organisation representing professional domestic maintenance gardeners. Anyone who needs a gardener can visit our site to view our members gardening credentials.
• The Institute of Horticulture - Representing all those professionally engaged in horticulture in the UK & Ireland.
• The Lavenders - Web site of one of the National Collections of Lavandula in the UK.
• The National Begonia Society - Formed in 1948, the society caters for all begonia growers.
• 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.
• Whittingham Gardening Club - East London gardening club, holding monthly meetings and outdoor trips.
• Woodland Trust - UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.

If you prefer to email details of your society to us, please send to this address

Or complete the short form below: