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.
Continue reading →Helmingham Plant Fair Programme: Alongside the stalls of the specialist nurseries and artisans, we have an exciting programme of talks and entertainment. Sunday 24th May Talks: 11.30am – 12.30pm Garden Speaker – Jim Marshall – The renewal of Benton End Gardens – home of Sir Cedric Morris. 12.30 – 1pm Meet the Experts Q&A: Jim Marshall – RHS Gold Medal Winner and National Trust Gardens Advisor Matthew Tanton Brown – Nurseryman (A Place for Plants) and Broadcaster Anthony Pigott – Scientific … Continue reading →
Narcissus cultivars bred & introduced by the Rev G H Engleheart Open day to visit the National Plant Collection. A large, plantsman’s garden with an extensive and established collection of historic daffodils as well as most of the extant Engleheart cultivars. Refreshments will be available as well as pots of daffodil bulbs from both the Engleheart collection and the Plant Heritage propagation group. Event Start Date Saturday, 11 April 2026 11.30am Event End Date Saturday, 11 April 2026 4.00pm Cost … Continue reading →
A Talk by Brian Partridge Saturday, 28 March 2026 2.00pm, Wetherden Village Hall Park Road, Wetherden, IP14 3JS. Brian is a retired electronic engineer who now spends his time woodturning amongst many things. He is a member of Suffolk Plant Heritage and his work, which he generously donates, can often be found in the raffles at Wetherden.
Continue reading →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 →
