The Society was started in 1904 by Pelly House Men's Club in Buckhurst Hill. Its activities were varied and colourful. In 1924 the Show schedule included such things as 'a plate of boiled potatoes' and 'a basket of 12 eggs (cottagers only)'!
In the 20s and 30s the Shows were held in a marquee in the grounds of St Just, Roebuck Lane (today it is known as Linders Field) as part of the Buckhurst Hill Fete, which took place on a Wednesday afternoon as this was Early Closing Day.

In 1957 the Buckhurst Hill Allotments' Association ceased to exist and at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society in July the Allotments' Association was absorbed into the Society where it remained until 1983. In that year the Buckhurst Hill Leisure Gardens Association was formed and in the 90s the word 'Allotments' was removed form the Society's title. About this time the Shows moved to the Centenary Hall of St John's Church in High Road, Buckhurst Hill and they are still held there today. The Show attracts members and visitors to view the excellent entries in the various show categories.

The Society is a voluntary charitable organisation with a membership open by application to any person who wishes to join and is in agreement with the Aims and Objectives of the organisation. The Objectives of the Society are: to encourage science and practice of horticulture in gardens and allotments; the holding of shows and talks; the protection of members' interests; providing trading facilities where possible and by such other means as the Committee shall decide.

The management of the Society is conducted by a Committee that is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting, normally held in March. 

There are three Shows in the year, a series of winter evening talks covering a wide range of topics and visits by coach to gardens within an easy day's reach of Buckhurst Hill.