Welcome to the Petersham Horticultural Society
Petersham Horticultural Society was founded at the turn of the 20th Century. This most traditional community organisation, upholds the local area's ongoing enthusiasm for growing, planting and crafting. The Petersham Horticultural Society is a not-for-profit organisation run by local volunteers committed to continue its mission to encourage and enthuse families to enjoy gardens and green spaces.
Getting ready for the 107th show
We are now counting down to the 107th summer show and are looking forward to seeing how our competitors have risen to the challenges brought by the strange weather we have had this year. Plenty of rain and a late / non-existent spring have made 2013 a unique year and…
AGM Minutes 2013
Please find attached the minutes from our 2013 AGM.
Report from our AGM 2013
The Petersham Horticultural Society welcomed Dr Pat Ealey MBE of The Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond Park who spoke at its 2013 AGM. We heard about how the centre supports people of all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn from a variety of activities, many focusing on the Victorian era. Julia who manages the Victorian Gardens…
PHS AGM and Spring Talk
The Petersham Horticultural Society would like to welcome the Spring with a Talk and AGM on Tuesday 12th March at the Petersham Village Hall, Bute Avenue; 7.30 – 9.00pm Pat Ealey MBE of The Holly Lodge Centre will be our guest speaker. The Holly Lodge Centre provides an opportunity for…
Feedback from our 2012 Dig Together day
As part of the RHS Dig Together Day the Petersham Horticultural Society had a successful morning at the allotments – the sun shone so much the chocolate brownies started to melt! We started at Meadow Tree Allotments at Ham and Geoff Hyde managed an instructive tour of the allotment giving…
Cup Winners 2012
Here are the winners of our cups from the 2012 Show Colonel Bromhead Memorial Cup Malcolm Bell The John Grapes Memorial Prize Graham Chipping The Harry Thorne Memorial Cup Malcolm Bell The Worshipful Co Of Gardners Certificate Graham Chipping The Cowen Memorial Challenge Bowl Mandy Jenkins The Kathleen and…
Dig Together Day at Walnut Tree Meadow and HUG Community Grey Court Allotment
Please join us and celebrate gardening in the community as part of the RHS’s national Dig Together Day. Walnut Tree Meadow Allotment & HUG Community Grey Court Allotment Saturday 8th September 10.30am to 12.00am We will meet at 10.30am at the Walnut Tree Allotments (corner of Ham Street and Riverside…
106th Petersham Flower Show 2012
Getting ready for the show!
We are looking forward to this year’s show and hope that as many of you able to enter an exhibit are preparing for Saturday. We have had a few requests re guidelines for some of the more “unusual” classes and in the spirit of being open to all with the…
AGM 2012
The Petersham Horticultural Society welcomed Spring with a Talk and AGM on Tuesday 27th March at the Petersham Village Hall, Bute Avenue; 7.30 – 9.00pm Louise and James Cavanagh provided a practical and informative talk on Lunar planting – what is it and does it work? The history of allotments – how they…