Welcome to the Petersham Horticultural Society
Petersham Horticultural Society was founded at the turn of the 20th Century. This most traditional community organisation, upholds the local area's ongoing enthusiasm for growing, planting and crafting. The Petersham Horticultural Society is a not-for-profit organisation run by local volunteers committed to continue its mission to encourage and enthuse families to enjoy gardens and green spaces.
Spring is starting showing its head…
Both the seed catalogs, ploping on my door mat, and inspirational chats phs members at our recent pub get together are causing me some serious mind wondering this month….. what to plant and when. A dilemma for all gardeners! I have also been trying to get some more activities for…
First pub trip of the New Year
It was lovely to see so many people in the New Inn last night. Great to hear of clearing beds and bonfires and plans for the Spring. I for one, have been encouraged to find some blue fleshed potatoes called blue Shetland – my first attempt at potato growing. The…
Thoughts of a exciting year….
The show which is in its 113th year (6th July 2019) encourages both the novice and experienced, adults and children alike, to have a go at entering their vegetable produce, flowers, baking and handicraft with the lure of winning a rosette or better still one of the coveted trophies. The…
Hello from from the new President
And so begins my my time guiding the Petersham Horticultural Society. Watching the rain being buffeted by a keen wind my mind is turning to what the next year has in store for us Petersham gardeners. Personally the challenge to remember that from small seeds big plants grow and jungles…
2018 Show Cup Winners results
Finally, we have the cup results for the 2018 show The Worshipful Company of Gardeners’ Certificate of Merit in Horticulture The winner of greatest number of points in section 1 Winner: D Flaherty (8 points) Proxime Accessit: G Corner (3 points) Cowen Bowl The winner of greatest number of points in section 2 Winner: J…
Getting to the show
In case you’re not familiar with the Petersham Area we have created a How to Get To The Show page. Also, here’s the map again See you at the show!!!!
Today’s the day!
Hi everyone, We hope you’ve been pruning, potting, potating (is that a word??) and baking and making and sewing and stitching ready for the 2018 Petersham Horticultural Society Summer show. Last day for entries is TODAY!!! Please get them through to me at 226 Petersham Hollow (pop them in our…
We’re warming up for the 2018 show
Hi everyone, we’ve just uploaded the show schedules and entry classes for 2018, including extra application forms. Good luck, time to get growing, sowing, sewing, stitching and baking (well, not quite yet)
ANNUAL SPRING TALK Monday 5 March 2018, at 7pm: Petersham Conservators & Petersham Common: Past, Present, Future
Although the current #BeastfromtheEast weather doesn’t feel very spring-like, the Society is holding its Annual Spring Talk on Monday 5 March at 7pm in the Village Hall, Bute Avenue. We are delighted to welcome Ken MacKenzie and Jo Chambers from the Petersham Conservators, the group who oversee the management of…
Brightening up our neighbourhood
On Saturday 21 October 2017 we are coming together with the Ham and Petersham Association to plant 200 daffodil bulbs on the grassy areas either side of the entrance to Cedar Heights. Come March and April next year, this planting will provide a bright welcome to those coming down Star…