Spring 2026 Plant Fair
It’s not too soon to put the date in your new 2026 diary! Suffolk Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Helmingham Hall 24th & 25th May 2026 More details in due course.
Continue reading →February’s Talk – ‘A to Z of Roses’
A Talk by Simon White. Saturday, 28 February 2026 2.00pm, Wetherden Village Hall Park Road, Wetherden, IP14 3JS. Simon White retired as Garden Centre Rose Sales Manager at Peter Beales Roses with over 40 years’ experience in growing the nation’s favourite flower. He is the vice chairman of Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society, a judge for Anglia in Bloom and holder of the RHS Long Service Award (given to those who have made a significant contribution to horticulture over at … Continue reading →
First Talk of 2026 – 24th January
We start the new year with a talk by Tim Fuller on ‘New and Unusual Plants’. Tim Fuller’s nursery, The Plantsman’s Preference, has been providing quality ornamental plants since its founding in 1996. Tim is a member of the RHS Floral Trials Panel (since 2008) who are responsible for recommending plants for the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) and of the Stipa Trial Panel.
Continue reading →Autumn Plant Fair 2025
Next weekend! Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Fair and Artisan Market It’s the 25th Anniversary Plant Fair at Helmingham Hall! Sunday 14th September: 10 am – 4 pm, Helmingham Hall, IP14 6EF. Entrance: Adults £10 (£9.00 in advance) – Children: Free (includes admission into the Grade 1 Listed Gardens). • 800 free plants for visitors distributed during the day • Hundreds of rare and unusual plants • Garden and lifestyle accessories • Specialist nurseries & National Plant Collections • Expert advice … Continue reading →
The Free Plant Autumn 2025
Thymus × citriodorus ‘Lime’ is the free plant for the Autumn 2025 plant fair. Thymus × citriodorus ‘Lime’, commonly known as Lime Thyme, is a fragrant evergreen perennial herb prized for its distinctive citrus aroma and vibrant foliage. A hybrid within the mint family (Lamiaceae), it’s thought to have originated from crosses between common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and lemon thyme (Thymus pulegioides), combining the culinary versatility of thyme with a refreshing lime scent. Its compact growth habit and ornamental appeal … Continue reading →