News

The Autumn Bulletin and Classification List are now available to members in the Resources area. members who have online only membership at the reduced rate will find all copies of publications in the members area.

Sweet Pea seeds can be sown any time from October to early March depending on your location. For more information on sowing visit our web pages on growing. There are varieties to suit your every need! From tall frilly Spencers to shorter varieties to grow in containers. There are also annual species which are very…

Members can now see the session held by Zoom on August 20th 2025. To view go to the Members area Resources page and scroll down to find details of how to access the informative discussion covering weather, varieties and cultivation issues including pests and diseases.

Yesterday saw a visit by the King and our Patron, Alan Titchmarsh, to the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticulture Show in Windsor Great Park. The show was a great success in spite of torrential downpours closing the show at 5.00pm. Our Treasurer, Caroline Ball presented the King with a buttonhole of sweet peas and showed…

Phil Johnson of English Sweet Peas will be exhibiting at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. He will be launching a fabulous new Sweet Pea, Amy Dowden. To read more click here.

This year marks the 125th since the inauguration of the Society. We are planning some special celebratory classes in our two National Shows and some more local events to recognise this historic occasion. We hope you will join us! For more information members can refer to our publications in the Members’ area or in hard…

The NSPS is a registered charity, and as such can benefit from government aid to boost the level of your donations by 25% – that is 25p for every £1 you donate. This helped Society funds to the tune of c£2000 in 2023. Signing a gift aid declaration costs you nothing and anyone who is…

We are delighted to announce that Kings Seeds, who kindly sponsor classes at our National Shows are also offering members a discount of 20% off all flower and vegetable seeds. Please see the back of our Annual for the code to use when ordering from Kings.