About Us
The Society
The Hebe and New Zealand Plant Society was founded in 1985 and is a British Registered Charity. Most members are in the British Isles, but others reside in the rest of Europe, North America and New Zealand, creating an international, multi-cultural community.
Although initially formed for those interested in just Hebes, we now support the cultivation and conservation of all New Zealand plants.
Header of the second ever edition of Hebe News,
August 1985
Collections coordinator Gary Firth and chairman Steve Harding at the 2019 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Meet the Committee
President – Chris Brickell
Vice president – Murray Dawson
Chairman – Steve Harding
Vice chairman – Nigel Hutchinson
Secretary – Lewis Normand
Membership secretary – Sue Bosson
Treasurer – Dr Sylvia Jennings
Collections coordinator – Gary Firth
Editor – Tony Hayter
Committee member – Maria Firth
Committee member - Gwen Scoble