HWHS Show 2026

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Annual Show. A great turnout and excellent quality and in a difficult growing year. [envira-gallery id='1631'] ...

2026 ANNUAL SHOW

The schedule and entry form for the 2026 Annual Show (18th July) are available for download here. 2026 Show Schedule Entry Form To print the schedule as a booklet, download the file and open it in Acrobat Reader. Select 'Booklet' in the Print screen and ensure that 'Booklet subset' is set to 'Both sides' and the binding option is 'Left'. If you use another application to view PDFs, there may not be a booklet printing option or it might ...

Visit to Andy McIndoe’s Garden

A steady drizzle didn’t deter a doughty group of members from enjoying Andy and Ros McIndoe’s garden on 3rd June. A visit last Autumn inspired this Summer visit and a chance to see different seasonal flora. [envira-gallery id='1566'] ...

2025 Programme and Subscriptions

Happy new gardening year! Our new programme is available to download here or to view on this website here. If possible, please renew your membership, £10 per adult, by Bank Transfer to: Account name:   Hale & Woodgreen Horticultural SocietySort Code:          30-97-08Account:             01306094Reference:          House Name or Number and StreetIf you are uncomfortable with making payment online, please let us know how you would like us to collect your subscription.Entry to talks for non-members is £5. ...

Annual Show Video

Many thanks to Roy De Boise for all his work in filming, editing and putting together this wonderful film, which really demonstrates the highlights of our 2023 annual show. ...

2024 Programme

First, a very happy new gardening year to you all and a big thank you for your wonderful support in our centenary year just passed. During our centenary year we were very happy to see a healthy growth in membership numbers, much against the national trend for small horticultural societies. We do hope that you will be with us for a great 2024. Please note that this year we are introducing a change to our procedure for signing up ...

Centenary Tea

On Saturday 19th August the Society held this most important event in its very special year. A sit-down celebratory tea, with cakes and sandwiches of course, and followed by a very special talk from Jim Buttress ("70 years in Horticulture by Jim Buttress"), of whom more later. All the Society’s members were invited to this unique event to celebrate our 100th anniversary, in Woodgreen Village Hall.  80 members attended and were treated on arrival to a refreshing glass ...

Hale and Woodgreen Open Gardens

15 Gardens open in Hale and Woodgreen on Sunday 18 June. Please join us to celebrate our Centenary Year. Proceeds to 3 charities. ...

Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens

Our annual, all-day coach excursion on Tuesday 16th May 2023 “The finest woodland gardens in England.” Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens reopened in 2019, after a ten year restoration. Stunning surroundings, with magnificent spring planting, wonderful woodlands and lakes – certainly a beautiful sight to behold. [envira-gallery id="1328"] ...