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April 2020
N: Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting – Natural History Museum, London. In addition to the main AGM business, there will be several illustrated talks on the theme of tropical and subtropical ferns, as well as merchandise and book sales and our own fern photographic competition.
Find out more »S: Workday at Ascog Fernery
Ascog Fernery workday, Isle of Bute Meet at the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay at 9:45, for the 10.05 ferry to Rothesay. We expect to return by the 4 pm ferry. We will car pool, to take as few cars across as possible. Any donation of ferns is welcome! Food: bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided by the Burkes.
Find out more »May 2020
SE: Netherfield and Winchelsea East Sussex
Meet at 10 for 10.30 Leader Steve Munyard This looks like a fascinating day a visit to a re-wilding project near Netherfield and a visit to some great gardens in Winchelsea More details closer to the event but bring a packed lunch. As always all members (and their friends) are invited, and we particularly welcome new members. Contact Julian Reed if you would like to come on julianreed@waitrose.com
Find out more »EA&SE: Herbarium at the Natural History Museum
Further details of all these events will be made available nearer the time. Please let Peter Blake know if you wish to attend any of the events on: peterblake1952@gmail.com This meeting will be held jointly with SE group (max 15)
Find out more »S: Lycophytes on Shotts Bing
Meet at 11am. We should find Diphasiastrum alpinum and Lycopodium clavatum, as well as Botrychium (lunaria or nordicum?) and horsetails. There are other larger ferns in the area. The site is at about 236 m, and quite exposed. If it is at all windy it will be cold, so we'll need to have plenty of warm clothes. To get there leave the M8 at Junction 5 and head south on the B7057. After about 1 mile, turn right on to…
Find out more »June 2020
NW: North Cumbria
Roger Golding will lead a meeting in north Cumbria - including Orton Moss to see the royal fern, and Roger's garden in Bowness. More information will be posted later.
Find out more »N&GS: BBC Gardeners’ World, NEC Birmingham
This is a major gardening (and food) show, and BPS will have a stand to display and promote ferns and the Society. Please contact Gill or Bryan if you wish to help
Find out more »GS: Plant Societies Weekend, RHS Wisley
BPS will again have a stand at this event, promoting BPS, along with other plant societies. Please contact Jude if you would like to help.
Find out more »July 2020
S: Inland Asplenium marinum and a walk along the Tweed
By the River Tweed near Ladykirk House (NT885 456) there is a colony of sea spleenwort, more than 10km from the sea. After a walk along the Tweed, we will go on to Paxton House near Berwick, to explore the grounds which are very ferny, and then have tea! More information will be available nearer the date. All our welcome! Let us know if you would like to come.
Find out more »EA: Gill and Bryan Smith’s open garden
Further details of all these events will be made available nearer the time. Please let Peter Blake know if you wish to attend any of the events on: peterblake1952@gmail.com
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