Katy in the Garden
In 2020 Katy Watson swapped her life in concert dresses performing as as soprano andretrained in horticulture and garden design at the English Gardening School based at the Chelsea Physic Garden. She then went on to win both the Judges Choice and People’s Choice Award in her first show border at the Belvoir Castle Flower Show sponsored by the London College of Garden Design.
Katy is passionate about giving people confidence in their own garden and helping them to discover and nurture an enthusiasm for plants. She now works as a ‘gardener with’, working along side people to help them tackle their gardens, prune, divide, replant and so on as well as also offering consultation visits to work through a plan of action including planting design and plant sourcing for a garden.
George Linklater, Forager
George has been foraging and using wild foods for some years, supplying the freshest foraged wild edibles to some of the country’s top restaurants, chefs and food establishments.
After years of being immersed in the ‘wild’ himself, George now focuses on encouraging others to appreciate the significance of our native countryside, and how we can enjoy and protect it for future generations.
Over his years of foraging George has accrued an in-depth knowledge of our countryside, its diverse habitats and the variety of plants and fungi each contains. He has covered the length and breadth of the country from the Scottish Highlands to the moors and coasts of Cornwall, in search of new native edibles as well as sustainable sources to pick them.
Garden Visit - Members only
A Summer Garden Party in the incredible garden of Paul Morrow. In recognition of Paul’s generosity in hosting our society we will be donating to a charity of his choice.
Wild Willow Flowers
Talented Laura Fisher at Wild Willow Flowers turns her hand to bringing local producers of cut flowers, seed merchants and plantsmen together under one rural roof.
Fleurs of Litchfield
Fleurs of Litchfield is a flower delivery, subscription, bespoke events and contracts service based in Arundel.
As the sister company to Litchfield and Fox Gardening Services, the company is passionate about supporting British growers and delivering seasonal flowers with zero packaging.
The Godalming Flower Company
From barrister to flower grower, Caroline shares her incredible story.
Hellebore and Rose (Members only)
With floral creativity in her veins, Hellebore and Rose joins with the NGS to help celebrate our Society’s 3rd Anniversary.
B Brooks Garden Designer
B is a member of our society and a talented garden designer. Creating beauty from the outside in. She will be sharing her floral favourites together with guidelines for making the most of gardens of all sizes.
Hortus Poeticus
With a change to our Calendar we are beyond thrilled and delighted to welcome back one of our absolute favourite local floral geniuses @hortuspoeticus
Home grown, organic and seasonal this will prove to be a truly insightful and inspirational afternoon, exploring the treasures to be found in Winter ❄️🌿🌿🌱🌿🍃
Fig and Flower - MEMBERS ONLY
Our pre-Christmas meeting welcomes the creative genius Zuzanna. With her own wedding and event floral studio - seeking flowers with soul.
Field Flowers
Cate has her own delightful Flower Farm in rural Haslemere. Client connection is the pillar of her business and her flowers are extraordinary.
Paul Hawkins Flowers
Welcoming back this celebrated, locally based, floral designer. Working with exquisite blooms to create the WOW factor at key events.
MEMBERS ONLY PICNIC
Afternoon picnic at the stunning Lordington Lavender Farm. https://lordingtonlavender.co.uk/
Fox Red Flowers
Becky Sims is a talented, much sought after florist from Bracklesham Bay. Her passion is driven by the joy that her flowers bring. You will see why!
The Gorgeous Flower Company
Kate Osborne is one of our members. From her delightful homw in Wisborough Green she conjures and creates a nostalgic alchemy of dreamy cottage garden flowers.
The Cookes House Flower Company
Marianne Cooke grows her own flowers at home. She inspires all with her extraordinary use of bold seasonal colour and her eye for a great vase!
Members Only Event in the Walled Gardens rooms at Cowdray
Our second anniversary will be held in the lovely Walled Garden rooms at Cowdray. It will be a celebration, a yearly round up and an Easter Parade! More information to follow!!
The Garden Goddesses
Helier and Sophie invite you to learn how to grow beautiful flowers from seed either for your borders or for a specific cutting garden.
Philip Jackson’s Sculpture Garden, Cocking. Members Only 60 places available so booking is essential!
Renowned local sculptor Philip Jackson’s sculpture garden in Cocking will be open for the Midhurst Buds and Blooms members (only 60 places)
Paul Hawkins
An established local floral decorator for over 30 years. Featuring regularly in magazines such as The English Garden. Inspiring both corporate and private clients, in London and Sussex, with his incredible floral art works. Prepare for the Wow factor!
Happy First Birthday!
Hattie & Flos return to celebrate our first Anniversary and the arrival of Easter
'Alstroemeria Ben' Cross
It’s time for ‘British Flowers Rock’! And we welcome Ben Cross, an entrepreneur and award winning 4th generation grower from Crosslands garden nursery in Walberton. Ben is otherwise know as ‘Alstromeria Ben’! Next to being a fulltime grower, producing cut flowers all year-round, Ben is an avid campaigner for British Flowers and sustainable growing practices. He also carries out apprenticeship schemes with local horticultural colleges where he gives his ‘British Flowers Rock’ talks.
Spriggs Florist
Spriggs Florist, in the heart of Petworth, is a family run business providing flowers for all occasions as well as displays for local retailers. Matthew Spriggs will be inspiring us on all things spring!
Lucie Haworth
Just in time for Christmas we have the hugely talented Lucie Haworth of Hand Made Sussex with us. She will present the ‘Unusual Christmas’ - which may well be ‘wreath free’!!!
Lucie lives in Graffham, and is a forager who collects, grows and makes dried and seasonal arrangements.
We are also delighted to showcase products from Alchemy Home. They will have a display of two wonderful Christmas Day dining table settings: One classic and one eclectic.
Together with seasonal mulled wine and mince pies, the extremely talented Maria Kovlicova from lovemycakes_sussex will be providing delicious teatime treats. All money raised from refreshment donations and raffle ticket sales will be donated to the Midhurst Christmas Food Bank.
Finally we will also have a very special guest at the end of the meeting (no, not Father Christmas!) so make sure you put enough money in the parking meter as you will not wish to miss this!!
Angel Like Flowers
Autumn and winter weddings can be the most beautiful. We are delighted to welcome the very talented bespoke Petworth Wedding Florist, Angelina of ‘Angel like Flowers’. Angelina works exclusively with private clients and brings a sense of luxury and an ‘Angel-like touch’ to all of her creations.
In addition, this meeting will showcase some of the exquisite bridal designs by Kasia Austin, based in her hideaway studio in rural Selham. She is a member of our Society. Kasia designs and makes bespoke wedding dresses and accessories, with a unique touch that delights and allows us to dream.
Char Johnston
We are so excited to welcome Char Johnston to the first of our Autumn/winter meetings.
Based in West Sussex, Char grows her own flowers, she gardens and is a very talented florist and flower farmer, with a difference. She works with the seasons and holds sustainability at the heart of everything.
Prepare to be inspired with a capital ‘I’ !!!