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NEXT MEETING 9 May 26 2.00pm Grass Consciousness Roger Lloyd

Welcome

The HPS Monmouthshire Group is for those who love hardy herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with other likeminded gardeners in the County and beyond.

We are part of a network of 45 local groups throughout the UK which is registered with the National Hardy Plants Society. Our Group is also an Affiliated Society of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

https://www.hardy-plant.org.uk/local-groups

The Honorary Life President of the HPS is Roy Lancaster, President is Val Bourne and our Ambassadors are Matthew Biggs, Rachel de Thame, Carol Klein, and Matthew Wilson.

Programme of Events 2025

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NEWSLETTER

PROGRAMME

GARDEN WORKSHOPS

GARDENS OPEN THIS MONTH

Members Garden Centre Discount

We’re delighted to be launching our Members’ Discount Scheme with four garden centres in the area: Abergavenny Garden Centre; Nantyderry Garden Centre, Secret Garden GC; and Morris’ of Usk Garden Centre.

You will need to show your new Monmouthshire Group membership card to receive a discount (10%) on full-price plants only. The plants must be separated from any other items and the card shown before the plants are put through the till.

To receive your membership card, please send a stamped addressed envelope to our Secretary, Brigid Hamilton-Jones and she’ll put one in the post for you. Her address is Nant Ceiriog, Watery Lane, Monmouth NP25 5AT.   

HPS Monmouthshire Group

arranges

Talks by experts from around the UK

Private garden visits

Plant Fairs with exhibits and sales by expert growers and nurseries from Wales, The Midlands and The West Country

Plant and seed exchanges and sales from other members

… and a forum for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, experience, tips, advice or just plain enthusiasm, all shared over a relaxing cup of tea, cakes and snacks

We meet at

Berthon Road, Pontypool

NP4 0HE

Ample Parking

Next Meeting

9 May 26 2.00pm

Grass Consciousness

Roger Lloyd
https://highfieldfarmgarden.co.uk

Suddenly, grasses are everywhere in modern garden design. Whether it’s the New American Movement, New Perennial Movement, Prairie planting or more generally, Naturalistic planting, grasses usually feature heavily. This talk will cover the advantages of using grasses, how they are incorporated in garden design, which grass in which location, their care and maintenance, companion planting and a list of favourites, which will be provided as a handout.

Roger and Jenny Lloyd have developed a 3 acre garden in Monmouthshire with an ever-expanding range of plants. Featured are almost 40 different grasses. Another one of Roger’s developing obsessions, which he will share with us!