Autumn 2026 Plant Fair
Put the date in your diary! Suffolk Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Helmingham Hall 13th September 2026 Full programme in due course.
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Earlier this year, the Suffolk group hosted the annual Plant Heritage Members’ Day on the weekend of 7th/8th June. This was organised by a small team from the Suffolk group led by Gill Beardsworth in conjunction with Plant Heritage Central Office. We started on the evening of Friday 5th June at the Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds for an excellent meal followed by a talk by that all-round plantsman, Philip Oostenbrink who gave us food for thought and rounded off … Continue reading →
The Free Plant for Spring 2026
Aloysia citrodora ‘Spilsbury Mint’ is the free plant for the Spring 2026 Plant Fair Aloysia citrodora ‘Spilsbury Mint’ (Lemon Verbena – Spilsbury Mint form) is a deciduous, aromatic shrub with slender stems and narrow, lanceolate leaves. It has a strong lemon fragrance with a distinctive minty undertone unique to this variety. The leaves are suitable for culinary use (teas, desserts) and for drying. It’s ideal for container growing, patios, and sheltered sunny spots. Plant in full sun for best vigour … Continue reading →
Cedric Morris Irises Open Day – May 20, 2026
Wednesday 20th of May – Open Day for the Cedric Morris Irises Hullwood Barn, Shelley, IP7 5RE. 01473 822 400 11 am to 6 pm Donations to Plant Heritage Also open on the 21st June for Shelley Open Gardens, 11 am to 5 pm, £7 per person; children free.
Continue reading →April’s Talk – ‘Orchids’
A talk by Bill Gardiner Saturday, 25 April 2026, 2.00 pm, Wetherden Village Hall Park Road, Wetherden, IP14 3JS. Bill Gardiner is Chairman of the Suffolk Orchid Society. He will talk about orchids and will give advice on members’ own orchids. In addition we will of course have other plants for sale, produced and maintained by our propagation team. Note: This is a further change from the originally announced speaker.
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