Bowdens is a family business run by Tim and Ruth Penrose specialising in mail order plants.  They have dealt with hostas for over 30 years and are acknowledged as a leading hosta nursery in the United Kingdom.  Bowdens have displayed continually at Chelsea Flower Show since 1996 in the Grand Floral Marquee, and we have …

Devon Dig and Donate CIC is a new community project based at Heathfield Farm in Broadclyst near Exeter, with a mission to provide fresh produce to donate to food banks and community organisations supporting vulnerable people and those experiencing food poverty within Exeter and the surrounding local communities. Their aim is not just to provide …

Our ever popular plant sale! Please come along and show your support. All the plants are raised/potted up by gardening club members and sold to support our chosen charity, and raise funds for the club to allow us to subsidise visits/social events during the year.

A self drive visit to visit a garden, in support of St Margaret's Hospice (our chosen charity in 2025)

A visit to Carol's beautiful garden in the Blackdown Hills, with homemade cake and tea!  

A relaxed social event to celebrate the Summer. We'll provide the burgers, sausages and drinks - we ask that you bring a salad or a dessert to share (or both!) Free for members. All welcome. Visitors £5 per head

We will be organising a visit to Bowdens Nursery to enjoy their tranquil gardens, and browse their collection of plants for sale. Bowdens is home to an acre of mature garden and a whole host of beautiful plants. You can see their National Collection of Hostas (Halcyon and sports) and Agapanthus (Pine Cottage cultivars), plus …

A tendershoots zoom talk with Tony Russell 2,000 years of British Garden History - From the Romans to the Present Day Romans to the Present Day. In this talk Tony charts the history of British gardens from the very first Roman Gardens right through to the Victorian era. He shows how many of the current trends for …

Our favourite speaker, Adam Wallis, from The Gardens Group Gold Club will be seeking to us again. Join us for lots of helpful advice on how to keep our gardens looking gorgeous, even in a drought.

Join us for our annual Christmas social event. There will be music and a gardening-themed quiz, plus mulled wine, tea or coffee.. Christmas jumpers encouraged but not mandatory! Please bring a plate of festive nibbles to share.  A short AGM to start!