Nidderdale Hardy Planters

Nidderdale Hardy Planters was formed as a gardening society in the summer of 1999. The group offers monthly lectures during the autumn, winter and spring and garden visits during the summer. Today the club has more than 100 members, and this is still increasing. Although monthly lecture meetings are held in Knaresborough, members are currently drawn from surrounding parts of North Yorkshire, including Harrogate, Wetherby, up Nidderdale as far as Darley and from villages towards York .

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday each month from September to May, starting 7.30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Knaresborough. Guests are always welcome – come to a meeting and “try before you buy”. Current subscription rates are £9 pa for individuals and £15 for a couple. Guests pay £3 a session.

The Club invites expert speakers covering a wide range of gardening topics. At each meeting there's an opportunity to buy plants from the plant stall and to discuss gardening problems with fellow members over a cup of tea. You don't have to be an expert. Everyone is welcome, from absolute beginners to hardened hardy planters - we all have something to learn!

Members enjoying the wonderful garden at Gresgarth Hall.

A popular highlight of the club programme is the coach trips, organised during the summer months to take members and friends to outstanding gardens all over the North of England. Many seize this opportunity not only to purchase plants which, perhaps, they can't find at their local nursery, but also to gather ideas for planning their own garden. We always have a comfortable coach and members thoroughly enjoy their day out in good company.

Spring 2010 Newsletter (PDF 180KB)