Neil Grant was one of FOBS first members. He attended the inaugural meeting on 9 April 1984 and participated as a member of the Executive Committee in the early years. He and his wife Linda had set up Ferndale Garden Centre in 1982 and he kept FOBS members up to date with the latest garden trends with occasional lectures. Management of Ferndale has now been taken over by British Garden Centres. The Friends send best wishes to Neil, Linda and their business partner Helen Watson in their retirement.

Head Gardener, Andrea, welcomes the volunteers back to the Gardens

Sending warmest wishes to all the Friends of the Gardens.

Our next Pop Up Plant Sale takes place on Sunday 17 August.

Horticulturist Graham Duncan of Kirstenbosch National Gardens in South Africa will share his love for the gardens and his expertise in South African bulbs

Join us on Sunday 20 July 11-1pm for our Pop Up Plant Sale.

Join us on Sunday 22 June 11-1pm for our Pop Up Plant Sale.

Friends of Sheffield Botanical Gardens are holding a sale of Gardens-related merchandise in support of the Gardens over the early May Bank Holiday weekend.

Our Review of 2024 and our programme of talks, tours and visits are now available to all current Friends.

Our historian Alison Hunter is delighted to announce the publication of her history of the Gardens. Available in a limited hardback edition of 130 copies, the book is called Sheffield Botanical Gardens: A Haven for Pleasure and Learning.

Our special greetings cards for 2024 are now available for purchase in our online shop, at our regular meetings and via a selection of local suppliers.

Our Autumn edition of News Shoots is now out! A copy has been emailed or posted to members and is available in the Friends Area of the website.

FOBS Historian Alison Hunter has written a new book. ‘Sheffield Botanical Gardens: A Haven for Pleasure and Learning’ which will be published this December.

As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, we’ve chosen 40 of our favourite activities from the last four decades. You can see the full list in this post, plus some wonderful archival photographs.

Our special anniversary edition of News Shoots has hit the stands! A copy has been emailed or posted to members and is available in the Friends Area of the website.