Broadstone Horticultural Society

06/06/2026

Next Meeting - Tuesday 9th June 2026
'Mediterranean Gardening'

Join our friendly gardening club for an illustrated talk by Dorset gardening expert, Ben Turner.

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm
Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW

Everyone welcome.
Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors
Refreshments provided

The winner of the Halestrap Memorial Rose Bowl will be announced during the evening. Information about our special Summer Show will be available.

Raffle

email: [email protected]

06/05/2026

Next Meeting - Tuesday 12th May 2026
'UK Butterflies and what Gardeners can do to Help'

Join our friendly gardening club for an illustrated talk by Dorset butterfly expert, Stephen Brown.

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm
Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW

Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors

Refreshments provided

Table competition classes:
1. Floral Art 'Green and White'
2. Vase of Mixed Shrubs
3. Flowering Pot Plant
4. Three Bean Plants in pot / pots
5. Lettuce seedlings in a half sized Tray
6. Gingerbread Cake
7. Jar of Chutney
8. Photo 'Butterfly or Butterflies'

Raffle

email: [email protected]

photo by Yuichi Kageyama on Unsplash

14/04/2026

02/04/2026

Next Meeting - Tuesday 14th April 2026
'Unexpected Tales of Plants and Gardens'

Join our friendly gardening club for an illustrated talk by popular speaker and gardening expert, Jeanette Merilion.

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm
Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW

Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors

Refreshments provided

Table competition classes:
1. Floral Art 'Tulip Time'
2. Specimen Camelia Bloom
3. Vase of three Tulips
4. Three Tomato Plants
5. Tray of Bedding Plants
6. Five Fruit Scones
7. Carrot Cake
8. Photo 'My Favourite Garden'

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email: [email protected]

photo of West Dean Garden by Steve Tattersall - Unsplash

18/02/2026

Next Meeting - Tuesday 10th March 2026

'Island of Tresco'

Join our friendly gardening club for an illustrated talk on this beautiful Scilly Island by Ian Condon.

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm

Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW
Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors
Refreshments provided

Table competition classes:
1. Floral Art 'In a Teacup'
2. Vase of Three Daffodils
3. Vase of Early Spring Flowers
4. Three Sticks of Rhubarb
5. Six Chitted Potatoes
6. Tray of Vegetable Seedlings
7. Victoria Sponge Cake
8. Photo 'Natural Wworld'

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25/01/2026

Next Meeting - Tuesday 10th February 2026

'Look forward to Spring'

Join our friendly gardening club for an illustrated talk by popular Dorset gardener and plant specialist, Martin Young.

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm

Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW
Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors
Refreshments provided

Table competition classes:
1. Floral Art 'Spring'
2. Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) in flower
3. Bowl or pot of Flowering Bulbs
4. Four Hellebore Flowers floating in a bowl of water
5. Quiche Lorraine
6. Five Sausage Rolls
7. Jar of Marmalade (made with Fresh Fruit)
8. Photo 'Early Spring'

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08/01/2026

Next Meeting - Tuesday 13th January 2026

'Wildlife on your Doorstep'

Join our friendly gardening club for an illustrated talk by renowned International Wildlife Photographer, Brian Pettit.

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm

Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW
Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors
Refreshments provided

Table competition classes:
1. Floral Art 'Winter'
2. Foliage Pot Plant
3. Vase of Flowers - How many can you find in your garden?
4. Cactus or Succulent in a pot
5. Fruit Cake
6. Five Cheese Scones
7. Jar of Lemon Curd
8. Photo 'Wildlife'

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28/10/2025

Next Meeting - Tuesday 11th November 2025
'AGM followed by BHS Gardeners' Question Time

Join our friendly gardening club for the Annual General Meeting which is then followed by our popular Gardeners' Question Time. Our panel will aim to answer your gardening queries.

Please send your questions to [email protected] by Saturday, 1st November then visit us to hear the answer!

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm

Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW
Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors
Refreshments provided

Table competition classes:
1. Floral Art 'Fireworks'
2. Vase of Garden Foliage and Berries
3. Two Leeks
4. Three Onions
5. Six Decorated Cupcakes
6. Apple pie (Double Crust)
7. Jar of Pickled Onions
8. Photo 'Beautiful Dorset'

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13/10/2025

Join our friendly gardening club on Tuesday 14th October as we learn from Andrew Hunt how the National Trust restored the kitchen garden at Kingston Lacy.

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm

Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW

Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors
Refreshments provided.

Photo - National Trust

08/09/2025

Join us on Tuesday 9th September for the first talk of our gardening year.

Ever wondered about the life of a worm breeder? Come and hear from local businessman Paul - aka the Worm Man!

Next Meeting - Tuesday 9th September 2025
'Dendrobaena Worms and Wormeries'

Join our friendly gardening club to hear about the life of a worm breeder and his world of worms with Paul Leister

Doors open at 7:15pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm - Finishes around 9:30pm
Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AW
Everyone welcome. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors
Refreshments provided