Cornwall Garden Society

We are all about celebrating the unique beauty of Cornish gardens, exchanging tips, ideas and knowledge, meeting up for lectures and garden visits and, of course, making new friends.

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Spring Flower Show 2027

2027 Spring Flower Show

We’re delighted to let all our friends & supporters know that the 2027 Spring Flower Show will be taking place on the 3rd and 4th April 2027.

Tickets will be on sale after the summer.

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BBC Cornwall reporting at Spring flower show

Whether you are an ardent horticulturist or an interested amateur, Cornwall has so much to offer. From the historic to the contemporary, the coastal, the woodland and the sub-tropical, gardens across the Duchy, with their extraordinary spring colour and tender plants from around the globe, await your discovery and enjoyment.

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Membership Benefits

By becoming a member of the CGS, you join Cornwall’s vibrant horticultural community and can enjoy an array of membership benefits including lectures, garden visits and the opportunity to volunteer at our annual Spring Flower Show – described by The Sunday Telegraph as “one of the best flower shows to visit in the UK”.

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Bursary Schemes

If you are pursuing a career in horticulture and require financial support to help you on your way, you can apply to two bursary schemes.

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Latest News

Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur or a budding professional, we aim to inspire your love of gardening in Cornwall. Keep up-to-date with all the latest news about our year-round, action-packed programme of events here.

Out and About with CGS: Mousehole, St Buryan and Botallack

by CGS-PR | Jul 20, 2026

Members enjoyed another fascinating day exploring three very different gardens, two of which are rarely open to the public, making this a particularly special event. With 40 members joining us for the day, we divided into two groups to make the most of each visit. One...

Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show 2026: Award winners

by CGS-PR | Apr 7, 2026

Section A – Ornamental Trees & Shrubs  The Rosemary Cobbald-Sawle Cup – Trebah Garden  The Louis Reid Cup – Viscount Falmouth  The Moira Reid Memorial Cup – Trewithen Gardens and Parks  The R K Harrison Trophy (Novice) – Mrs Rebecca Heard Section B – Magnolias...

5,000 garden enthusiasts visit the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show

by CGS-PR | Apr 7, 2026

5,000 gardening enthusiasts flocked to the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show this weekend for a joyful celebration of spring, as the show returned to the Royal Cornwall Showground with the timely theme of “Regeneration”. The 2026 Show was officially opened by...