Most years the Society organises an overseas visit to another country. Recently, workshops have been introduced to help Members with practical aspects of growing and managing clematis in their gardens. The Society regularly stages exhibits at major national and local plant shows , including the Chelsea Flower Show, to promote the growing interest in clematis. A Study Group has recently been set up aimed at assemble a complete record of Clematis cultivars for identification purposes. All of the activities described here are open to Members and their guests.
Members are welcome to become more involved by lending a helping hand at all events.
This new comprehensive manual of Clematis, extensively illustrated with some 650 coloured photographs, will be published in August 2001 by Timber Press. The book is written by distinguished clematis experts Mary Toomey and Everett Leeds, with the Photographic Editor being Charles Chesshire. All three have been stalwarts of the Society for many years. However, Members of the BCS may purchase the book at a discounted price so long as orders and payments are received by the Administrator by 31st October, 2001. This offer cannot be made available outside Europe.