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Finding a local gardening club

JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
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Hi all,

Im used to being able to find anything through search engines, but I’ve no luck finding a local gardening club of horticultural society...I’m sure there must be one, but I can’t think how to track them down.  Any ideas?

Cheers

TP

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Try this - https://www.rhs.org.uk/get-involved/find-a-group 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Obelixx said:
    Try this - https://www.rhs.org.uk/get-involved/find-a-group 
    Thanks, I have tried but it only lists schools and some kind of organisation that wants to rejuvenate an area 15 miles away.

    I am right in imagining that there are gardening clubs, like other hobby groups?  I might go to an allotment and look for a notice board there.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    You could try individual societies, such as Hardy Plant Society, or Alpine Garden Society. I went regularly to AGS meetings for several years, though not going this year as parking has become almost impossible and it's not in my town, so no choice but to drive there.
    Even if it isn't your specific area of interest, you still meet other gardeners, there are plant buying opportunities and sometimes trips out, usually for a fairly small fee.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Traditionally, libraries hold lists of local groups but that may have ceased since I last looked.
    Might be worth saying roughly where you are, TP.


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    pansyface said:
    Don’t know how old you are, tinpot, but if you are a wrinkly your local U3A might be able to help.
    43, so half wrinkly in my book ;)

    Ill try the library, thanks.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Your local community centre might be a good place to ask too.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Loraine3Loraine3 Posts: 579
    A local Parish Magazine may have information regarding clubs, I know ours does.
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