22/11/24 - AGS Annual Membership renewal due for 2025
As usual the AGS thank you for your continued support.
22/11/24 - DT. Brown Seeds catalogues 2024/25 in store now - order before 15 Dec.
DT Browns seed catalogues available at the Trading Store for your 2025 orders, reminder that the last date for orders is 15th December 2024
Members placing orders through the society benefit from discounted catalogue prices plus no postage and package charges. Please note that you can only order seeds through the society not equipment, tools etc.
Once you've placed your order we would be grateful if you could return your catalogues for use by other members.
**early orders are now in store to collect now**
22/11/24 - Winter Onions still available in store
- Autumn Champion (white) @ £1.40 per 200 grams (approx 48 onions)
- Red Winter (red) @ 70p per 200 grams (approx 44 onions)
22/11/24 - Garlic now in store
- Elephant - 3 cloves @£3.50
- Mersley Wight - 2 bulbs @ £5.20
- Provence Wight - 2 bulbs @ £5.20
14/11/24 - new talk added for December
Hosted by Wing Gardening Club - Wonders of the plant world with Matthew Biggs. Full event info in the events section
AGS Annual Show - Sept 2025
The AGS annual show is open to all, whether you are a member or not. The show program and schedule will be announced next year. To read more about our annual show and to see this years winners visit our show page.
Upcoming NVS talks for October / November
Looking for inspiration now the growing season is coming to an end ? The NVS have a couple of interesting talks during dark and dreary months of October & November, for full details see our Events page
AGS Volunteers
The Thurston Store is looking for volunteers, if you are interested in helping at the store speak to one of our chatty members !
AGS events
Updated Events section, find talks, events and trips organised by AGS, our affiliates and other associations and societies
Membership
The Aylesbury Garden Society is open for new members, you do not need to have an Allotment to become a member of the Society, anyone with an interest in gardening is eligible to join.
To join the Society you just go our Trading Store on Old Stoke Road allotments on any trading Sunday between 09:00 and 12:00. You will be asked to fill in a simple contact sheet and will be give a Membership card. The annual subscription fee for both Members (Those resident in HP19, 20 & 21) and Associate members is £4.00 renewable annually (January). New holders of Allotments run by AVTC get the first year free. The membership period is from January to January.
As of September 2023 the Committee has decided that members may use a photograph of their membership card on their mobile phone as proof of membership when buying goods at the trading store.
Allotments
Please note that the society neither allocates nor runs Allotments any queries or applications regarding Allotments should be addressed directly to Aylesbury Town Council. Currently the ATC Allotment waiting list is closed for new requests.
Society News
RHS Discount Card
The Society now has an RHS Discount Card. This Card entitles the bearer to a 50% discount for 2 adults on entry to the RHS gardens at Bridgewater, Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor & Wisley.
The Card is Solely for use by Aylesbury Gardening Society Members. Any member may borrow the card for a period of 7 days. If a member wishes to borrow the card for a longer period they may request an extension from the Officer in charge at the Trading Store on the day of borrowing.
The card will only be signed out once the member shows his membership card, has paid a £5 deposit (refundable on return) and has completed the contact sheet at the Trading Store. The card will not be loaned unless the sheet is completed. The card will be available for loan at the Trading Store on Sundays between the Hours of 09:00 & 12:00. Initially the card will only be issued to individual member once per calendar month.
AGS Committee Vacancies
The Society Committee positions are open to all members. If you are interested and would like to find out more please ask at the Trading Store on Sunday mornings or use the contact button at the bottom of this page to send us an email.
Members Contact Details
If you would like to be contacted (on an infrequent basis) could you please provide us with your membership number and email address the next time you visit the Trading store or use the contact button at the bottom of this page to send us an email.
Contacting the AGS Society
Please use this Contact form for any queries regarding the Garden Society. This can be used for any queries including membership, activities, stock etc. The Society unfortunately cannot be contacted by telephone at present.
NB: When using using the Contact Us form please ensure you enter the correct contact details.