Burwash Horticultural Society
Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society and the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies
Welcome to our Society
We are an active group of gardening enthusiasts based in Burwash, attracting members from the village and surrounding areas.
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Our aim is to inform, entertain and interest our members in plant and garden related subjects in a sociable, informal and friendly group setting.
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The Society is a great place for sharing knowledge, experience and friendship. If you enjoy growing fruit, vegetables or flowers, flower arranging, cookery, arts and crafts or indeed anything garden related, why not join us?
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Find out more About us
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Next events​​​​​​
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Talks
Thursday 18th September
Tuesday 28th October
Go to talks page for more information
Summer Show
Saturday 26th July 2025
Go to shows for more information
Show results coming soon.
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Rose and Sweet Pea Show
Saturday 21 June 2025
Go to shows for results
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Our 2025 show schedule is available here and
from The Flower House, Burwash High Street.
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Talks 2025
Go to the talks page for more information.
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Plant Sale
Saturday 10th May 2025
Another successful plant sale, lots of happy customers. Perfect weather; delicious cakes and tea were enjoyed.​
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Results and photos of 2025 and 2024 shows
Go to the show pages
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Cost of membership is £3.00 per calendar year which runs from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. A new membership form is available here.
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The Gardener's Year
Some monthly gardening tips
AUGUST
Hollyhock
Goldfinch
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The Goldfinch is a colourful finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch.
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It's a very sociable bird, often breeding in loose groups. It has a delightful twittering song and call.
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Their fine beaks allow them to extract otherwise inaccessible seeds from thistles and teasels.
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Increasingly, they are visiting bird tables and feeders. In winter, many UK Goldfinches migrate as far south as Spain.
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Length 12cm, weight 14 to 19g.​
Peony - Bowl of Beauty
Goldfinch
Credit RSPB
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Some jobs for Summer​
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Now is a good time to prune wisteria.
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Summer prune apple and pear trees.
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Continue dead heading flowering plants such as roses and dahlias.
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Water containers and tubs as well as new plants.
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Continue to harvest crops, lettuce and salad vegetables.
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Cut out spent raspberry canes, tie in new growth for next year.
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Prune spring shrubs to keep their shape.
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Shade the greenhouse.​
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Keep ponds and water features topped up. ​​
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