In 2009 HGS Horticultural Society's own centenary was celebrated. The Mayor of Barnet and Councillor John Marshall cut a large birthday cake at a special Centenary Spring Show and Exhibition in March. In July there was a Centenary Festival of Roses, and as a gift to the local community, the Society took over the tired old flowerbed outside Fellowship House in Willifield Way from the borough of Barnet. A Centenary Garden Buddy Scheme bringing together experienced gardeners and members wanting advice or just a chat about problems or changes to their gardens, also began in 2009.