March/ Mawrth 2026

COMMITTEE MEETING

 

Tuesday17th March 2026 7pm

BPS Committee Meeting
 

 

JOIINT BPS / HFF ONLINE webinar

 

Saturday 21st March 2026 (10am PST) 5pm GMT

Fern collection and propagation at Bokrijk Arboretum

A Joint British Pteridological Society and Hardy Fern Foundation meeting with an overview of Bokrijk Arboretum’s fern collection, its development over time, propagation methods in our on-site nursery, and examples of how these plants perform in the garden.

 

Sven is a gardener and collection specialist at Arboretum Bokrijk in Belgium, home to the largest Holly collection in Europe and notable collections of oaks, Magnolia, bamboo, Rhododendron, Cyclamen and of course ferns. The arboretum has a nursery on site, focusing on fern propagation.

Sven’s passion for plants began in childhood with collecting orchids and joining the local orchid society. Over time, his interests expanded to include exotic hardy plants, rare trees and shrubs, shade plants, and, of course, ferns… Sven’s private garden reflects his deep love for plants, featuring a diverse collection of bamboos, trees and shrubs, woodland plants, xerophytes and a spectacular green wall with mainly ferns and Gesneriads.

 

February / Chwefror 2026

EDUCATION GROUP

 

Wednesday 4th February 2026: 1pm -2:30pm

Spore Sowing Workshop

Bioscience Building, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP 

 

No parking on campus is available for this event due to it being within working hours and therefore permit parking only. There are limited places to park on surrounding streets. There is parking in ormskirk town around 15 minutes walk away or the Edge Link bus taken be taken for the cost of £1

 

We're running a workshop to teach people how to propagate ferns from spore. We'll prepare all material needed and bring spores along too. The process taught are easy to replicate at home. A free event, we'll be asking for cash donations on the day to recoup costs and excess will go to supporting the EHU National Collection of British Native and Naturalised Ferns. 

 

RSVP: Please Email Kieran Heggs at 25614185@edgehill.ac.uk to let him know of your attendance. If you don't do so we cannot guarantee that there will be enough prepared material for everyone

 

EAST ANGLIA GROUP

 

Saturday 14th February 2026 11:00am

Oulton Broad indoor meeting: Terrariums

Speakers: Alex West, Matthew Reeve and Steve Munyard. To register please contact Peter Blake via eastanglia@britishfernsociety.org.uk

 

January 2026

 

Saturday 17th January 6pm(GMT)

The Genus Psilotum – Boring twigs or fascinating relic? by Peter Blake

 

Psilotum nudum is often shown at fern events as a prehistoric oddity. It may be commented on and then forgotten. However, this fascinating genus deserves more attention. A fascinating talk by East Anglia group leader Peter Blake on what we know, and don't know about this suprisingly charismatic genus.

 

A joint British Pteridological Society / Hardy Fern Foundation event.