About Us
We are community run horticultural society holding annual shows as well as arranging a variety of talks and visits to gardens of interest throughout the year. To find out more about subscriptions and discounts, see our About Us page.
Events
For our calendar of shows, talks and outings please see the 2024 programme below, or our Events page
Show Rules
Interested in entering one of shows? Please check out our show rules and scoring pages for more details.
Programme for 2024
Everybody welcome – speaker evenings free to members including refreshments. All
events take place at the Groombridge Village Hall.
Thursday 18th January
7.15pm AGM in the Club Room
8pm in the New Hall – Neil Miller, Head Gardener on "The Secrets of Hever Castle Gardens"
Thursday 15th February
8pm in the New Hall
Caroline Halfpenny - lecturer at Hadlow College on "Plants for Healing and Health"
Thursday 14th March
8pm in the New Hall
Keith Obbard - local bee keeper on "Gardening for the planet"
Saturday 6th April
2.30pm in the Main Hall - The Spring Show
Friday 26th April
Coach trip to Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Horsham with optional guided tour
Saturday 11th May
9am to 12noon outside the village hall - Spring Plant Sale
Wednesday 3rd July
Coach trip to Titsey Place house & gardens, Oxted with optional house tour (limited spaces for house)
Saturday 14th September
2.30pm in the Main Hall - The Autumn Show
Saturday 5th October
9am until 12noon outside the village hall - Autumn Plant Sale
Thursday 17th October
8pm in the New Hall
Steve Barnes, Birchden Farm on "Th Adventures of an Asparagus Grower"
Thursday 21st November
8pm in the Main Hall
Christmas floral demonstration by Susan Tausig, NAFAS demonstrator- "Christmas Magic & Sparkle"