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National Vegetable Society (UK) - A contact point for all vegetable gardeners and allotment holders in the United Kingdom, who have an interest in competitions or shows. Information on membership, organisation and activities.
The Royal Horticultural Society - Britain's Gardening Charity, was founded in 1804 to encourage the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches; site provides information about its famous shows, an online shop, an interactive plant finder, a guide to gardens and activities around Britain.
Cottage Garden Society - A society to keep alive the tradition of gardening in the cottage style.
Thrive - The national horticultural charity empowering disadvantaged, disabled and older people through gardening and horticulture. Runs a number of garden projects, and an expanding regional network.
Nantwich Flower Club - Photo album, event listing and other member information from flower-arranging club.
National Trust for Scotland - Guardian of Scotland's historic, architectural and natural heritage.
The National Trust - For places of historic interest or natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Horticulture for All - Horticulture for All is the working name of The Federation to Promote Horticulture for Disabled People (FPHDP), a charity designed to encourage and facilitate communication between people working in the fields of social and therapeutic horticulture.
Hampshire Clubs, Societies & Associations - list of gardening groups supported by Hampshire County Council
Permaculture Association - Supports people and projects through training, networking and research, using the ethics and principles of 'permanent agriculture'.
National Association of Flower Arranging Societies - Teaching charity with around 1,500 flower clubs affiliated to 21 UK areas and 100,000 individual members offers listing of courses, events and publications.
The North of England Horticultural Society - Information about the shows and exhibitions organised by the Harrogate-based society.
Oldland Horticultural Society - Information about flower shows and courses.
Community Composting Network - Provides advice and support to community composting projects across the UK
The Gardeners Club - A directory of all local and national gardening related clubs, societies and organisations in the UK.
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One discovers by living in scorn of consequence. -- Essie Summers Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact. - George Eliot Researchers have discovered that chocolate produces some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana...The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two, but can't remember what Organisations Everything has been figured out, except how to live. - Jean-Paul Sartre It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail. -- Gore Vidal Mistress: Something between a mister and a mattress. -- Anonymous Organisations You will marry into an Indian tribe and become one big Hopi family. You don't have to suffer to be a poet; adolescence is enough suffering for anyone. -- John Ciardi "Never frighten a little man. He'll kill you." (Robert A. Heinlein) When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. 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