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Chelsea Gold for Suffolk Collection Holder

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Suffolk National Collection holder Sarah Cook has won gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Sarah’s gold medal-winning exhibit at the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show showcased iris cultivars from the National Collection. Her display featured a stunning variety of irises, particularly those bred by Sir Cedric Morris, a renowned artist and horticulturist. Morris was known for his work in developing bearded irises, many of which have been preserved thanks to Sarah’s dedication to plant conservation. Sarah has spent years researching … Continue reading →

Spring Plant Fair 2025

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Not long now!  Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair and Artisan Market Sunday 25th  & Monday 26th May:  10 am – 4 pm, Helmingham Hall, IP14 6EF. Entrance: Adults £12 (£10.00 in advance) – Children under 15: Free (includes admission into the Grade 1 Listed Gardens). • Free plant for 800 visitors distributed during the two days • Hundreds of rare and unusual plants • Garden and lifestyle accessories • Specialist nurseries & National Plant Collections • Expert advice & demonstrations • Live … Continue reading →

The Free Plant Spring 2025

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Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ is the free plant for the Spring 2025 plant fair. Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ is a popular montbretia variety known for its vibrant red flowers and attractive, arching foliage. It’s a show-stopping perennial that blooms from late summer into autumn, offering a bold display of colour and attracting pollinators. A cormous, herbaceous perennial with a robust and very upright growing habit up to 5′ (1.6m) tall when in flower. It has mid-green, pleated blade-like leaves and arching deep red flower … Continue reading →

Last Talk for this Spring – 26th April

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Our final talk for this spring season is on Saturday 26th April at our usual venue in Wetherden. Jane Steward will be talking about the Revival of the Medlar. You can find our more about Jane and her passion for this ‘forgotten’ fruit at www.eastgatelarder.co.uk. As usual, we start at 14:30 and there will be tea and cakes afterwards supplied by the Ladybirds, in aid of their charity. We will also be holding a raffle to raise funds through Big … Continue reading →

First Meeting of 2025 – 25th January

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25th January:   Luci Skinner – Irises and their place in our Gardens 2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS A discussion about all species of Iris, from Bearded Iris to water Iris. Looking at how an Iris can enhance our gardens 12 months of the year and how to grow and propagate each form we discuss. A focus on bearded Irises particularly towards the end of the presentation.  

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