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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There are a few seats available for the visit to Wisley
Thursday 26th June.
Go to the outing page for more information.
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Rose and Sweet Pea Show
Saturday 21 June 2025
Go to shows for more information
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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 2024 and 2023 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
JUNE
Clematis montana
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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Get ready for Summer​
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Plant up hanging baskets for a summer show, keep them watered.
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Use water wisely, ideally save rain water in a butt.
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Install a water butt if you haven't already got one, more than one would be better.
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Keep tying in clematis and rambler roses.
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Start to crop early potatoes, lettuce and salad vegetables
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If there is risk of a drought, keep the mower blades high.
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Prune spring shrubs to keep their shape.
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Shade the greenhouse.​
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Consider planting shrubs that will provide food for wildlife, birds and insects in the coming year. ​​
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