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Members’ Weekend and Plant Exchange 2026 in Suffolk

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Suffolk is hosting the annual National Members’ get together and Plant Exchange. Beautiful Helmingham Hall near Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds are at the centre of what promises to be a memorable weekend for all. Everyone is welcome and you can invite friends or family. Event Start Date Friday, 5 June 2026 6.30pm Event End Date Sunday, 7 June 2026 12.00pm Cost £40 for dinner/talk on Friday, £50 for Saturday all day. Sunday morning for visits to National Collections and … Continue reading →

February’s Talk – ‘A to Z of Roses’

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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

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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.

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Autumn Plant Fair 2025

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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 →