Welcome to the world of Heathers

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The Heather Society

• Membership
• Yearbook
• Diary of Events
• Booklet Series
• Conferences
• Naming Heathers

Handy Guide to Heathers

Heather Gardens

• National Collections
• Gardens to visit
• Garden Design
• DIY Design
• Choosing Heathers
• Growing Heathers
• Propagation

Wild Heathers

• European Heaths
• South African Heaths
• Andromeda
• Calluna
• Daboecia
• Erica

Other Heather Societies

Other UK Plant Societies and related links

The Heather Society and its affiliated societies extend a very warm welcome to everyone entering the world of heathers, not least to newcomers who have only recently developed an interest in the attractive heather family. The Society covers every aspect of this world, from the wild heathers of European heaths and moorlands to the rare splendours of South African heaths, from everyday culture including choosing, growing and propagating hardy heathers to the most sophisticated heather garden designs. You can even design your new heather garden on line.

Founded in 1963, to promote and encourage interest in heathers, it now has worldwide membership covering Europe, Africa, the Americas, Australasia and the Far East.

It provides an informative Yearbook and three newsy Bulletins annually which contains a diary of events to keep members in touch with Society activities and new developments. It organises regional groups, visits to heather gardens, annual week-end conferences, the occasional field-trip and free advice to members on heather garden design or with any problems they may have. It has a slide library, arranges heather competitions, assists National Collections of heathers and is the International Cultivar Registration Authority for Andromeda, Calluna, Daboecia and Erica.

We would be happy to answer any questions you might have on heathers or The Heather Society. Contact us by email at The Heather Society

The Handy Guide to Heathers  is now on-line and contains over 1250 full descriptions of cultivars known to be in commercial cultivation, detailing colour, flowering time, height, spread, habit and where known the origins of the name. It also details sources of supply worldwide, stating whether they are retail, mail order, and/or wholesale.  The Heather Society also produces a series of booklets particularly aimed at newcomers to heathers.