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Free bulb for Helmingham – September 2019

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We will be giving away a packet of five bulbs to the first 800 visitors to the Autumn Plant fair at Helmingham Hall on Sunday September 15th. Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) ‘Bright Gem’ This is one of a series of reliable hybrid dwarf tulips that increase steadily. The flowers are buttercup yellow with a flash of apricot above neat grey foliage. It is very long lived and perfect for rock gardens and raised beds. Plant the bulbs at least 6″ … Continue reading →

The Free Plant for Spring 2019

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Rougham Purple’, is the free plant (for the first 800 visitors) at Helmingham Plant Fair May 2019. Recent changes in taxonomy mean that  Symphyotrichum is now accepted to be the correct name for this lovely plant that most people know as Aster. It was bred in Suffolk by Rougham Nursery by the current owner’s father some twenty or more  years ago. It currently has one supplier in the RHS Plantfinder, that being West Acre Gardens in Norfolk. The … Continue reading →

Anna Pavord – 23rd March 2019

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* THIS YEAR’S SPECIAL EVENT – MEMBERS £8, GUESTS  WELCOME £15 * ‘Bulbs for All Seasons’ by Anna Pavord 2.30pm Stowupland Village Hall, IP14 4BQ Anna needs no introduction having spoken to us before (‘The Tulip’). Her gardening books and articles are read throughout the world and we are delighted she will come again to Suffolk. (Tickets by cheque in advance please to Secretary, Isobel Ashton, 6 College Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP331NN)

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New Year Flower Hunt

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We’re having a flower hunt to see what’s in flower at the new year. You’re invited to look in your gardens to see what’s in flower on either December 31st or January 1st, take a picture and send it to us with its name. A selection of the photos will be published on the web site. As well as being fun, it will provide useful information about what’s on flower at this time of the year. The rules are simple: … Continue reading →