The Hardy Plant Society- worth joining?

A friend in the village does belong to the 'local' group - she says they have several meetings a year and she enjoys some of the speakers and the plant swap stall!!! I don't really feel the urge to go - it's a long journey each time as they don't meet in the same place. The speakers vary, too. Why don't you go as a visitor and check it out? You need to find out how local is local - if the members are far-spread, like here, then it won't be as useful as if they are close to you. As an alternative, is there a local gardening club in your area?

Thanks very much, Spritzhenry, I think I will go along to their next meeting then and give it a try. Luckily it seems from the internet site they hold our local group meetings in the same place each time, only a few miles from my home. I'll let you know how I get on!