Autumn Plant Fair 2021

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Not long now until the 2021 Autumn Plant Fair! All official COVID guidelines will be followed, with distancing to make it as safe as possible. Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Fair and Artisan Market Sunday 19th September:  10 am – 4 pm, Helmingham Hall, IP14 6EF. Entrance: Adults £8.00 – Children: Free (includes admission into the Grade 1 Listed Gardens). For tickets, go to: https://www.helmingham.com/events/autumn-plant-fair-with-artisan-market/ Booking in advance is essential. There will be no tickets on the day.  • Free plant … Continue reading →

Free Seeds for Autumn 2021

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Tulipa sprengeri is the free plant (for 800 visitors) at Helmingham Plant Fair in September 2021. Autumn 2021 we are giving away packets of  seed from Tulipa sprengeri, a small scarlet tulip, that’s fast disappearing in its native habitat in Turkey.  It’s one of the last tulips to flower and makes a wonderful sight in any garden. Best sown right away in a well marked spot in your garden or in a labelled pot as it appears like grass in … Continue reading →

Online Talk: Wednesday 7th April – “Cranesbills, the hardy Geranium”

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Gary Carroll: “Cranesbills, the hardy Geranium” Gary Carroll is the owner of ‘Cranesbill Nursery’ near Walsall. Gardening for over 15 years, Gary studied at Rodbaston Horticultural College and progressed on to a local Arboretum, a very large and busy Garden Centre. He then had his own Garden Renovation business, becoming a Gardener for a five-star hotel in Australia, to more recently being a Garden Manager at a historic National Trust property. His aim now is to provide the best range … Continue reading →

Webinar 18th February 2021 – ‘The life cycle of British and Irish Butterflies’

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  “The life cycle of British and Irish Butterflies” – Peter Eeles Peter is the author of possibly the most comprehensive book on the subject of butterflies, also of the same title. Peter will talk to us about the nectar sources and larval food plants of these beautiful insects, with a view to educating those of us who would like to encourage them to our gardens. The webinar will take place online at 16:30 on 18th February 2021. Suffolk Plant … Continue reading →

Webinar 21st January 2021 – ‘Bamboos’

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Helen Chen has been collecting bamboos for over 20 years since falling in love with them whilst living in China. A graduate of the WRAGS scheme, she has worked in estate gardening and retail horticulture, and now has a small nursery, Japonica Plants, specialising in bamboo and other interesting plants from east Asia. Her talk covers how bamboos grow, runners and clumpers, growing bamboos in containers, and a looks at a good variety of different species. The webinar will take … Continue reading →