Vegetables were traditionally grown in serried rows on allotments or in a veg patch tucked away at the bottom of the garden. This talk looks at more innovative ways of growing vegetables, such as growing in containers (pots, hanging [...]
Members Open Gardens The first of our Open Gardens for 2026. The Old Workshop, Northney will be opening to members on Saturday 25th April 2026, from 1pm - 4pm. This is a small garden, with trees, shrubs, roses and [...]
Tuesday 28th April 2026 there is a coach trip arranged to Exbury Gardens and an optional ride on a steam train. With 200 acres of woodland, herbaceous and formal gardens to enjoy, there’s always something new to see at Exbury. In [...]
Beetle Drive Friday 15th May 7pm United Reformed Church Hall Tickets £15 adult £7.50 children under 16 to inside pizza Bring Your Own drinks and snacks Tickets from social@hihs.org.uk
We are pleased to announce our Coach Holiday for members next year which will be visiting Gardens of North Wales and the dates will be 14th to 18th June 2026. There are some wonderful gardens which I am sure [...]
OPEN GARDEN Saturday 20th June 2-4 pm - 2 Orchard Rd, PO11 9JADave and Judy Clark invite you to their beautiful potager garden with a pond, patio, veg beds, roses, flower borders. Refreshments will be available. Parking in road outside. [...]
Saturday 27th June 2026 The Black Barn, Manor Farm Cottages, Manor Road, PO11 0QW A Horticultural Show & Community Fair all in one place. Local craft & community stalls, vintage cars, face-painting, environmental groups. Performances from local singing [...]
OPEN GARDEN Saturday 18th July 2-4 pm - 44a Seafront, PO11 9HL 44a is a garden surrounding the house with pretty borders . The main garden is at the back and there are several little gems round the house. [...]
A day full of history with so much to see from the Great Hall and Tudor Kitchens to the spectacular Baroque Palace, built for William III and Mary II. There are 60 acres of magnificent gardens plus the famous [...]
OPEN GARDEN Saturday 25th July 2-4 pm - 32 Selsmore Avenue, PO11 9PBGill invites you to her garden of different parts, with some work in progress for a novice gardener. Pots and borders give a variety of planting . [...]
We are organising another outing which will be in the autumn - on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 to Gilberts “Dahlia” Nursery, a renowned dahlia specialist in Sherfield English near Romsey, SO51 6DT. This is a family run dahlia farm [...]
A fascinating and informative talk by a ranger from the Bird Aware Solent to raise awareness of the birds that spend time on our Solent coastline. They aim to encourage people to share our special shores and wildlife. [...]