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 →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 →
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.
Continue reading →Our next talk at our venue at Wetherden Village Hall: 27th April 2024: 2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS Talk: Henstead Exotic Gardens – Andrew Brogan Described as Suffolk’s Secret Jungle the gardens were created 12 years ago in two plant-packed acres. In addition to giving an interesting talk Andrew will be bringing a selection of exotic plants for you to buy.
Continue reading →Not long now until our next talk: 24th February 2024: 2.30pm, Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS ‘Spring Jewels.’ – Guy Barker Guy is a committed galanthophile who lives and works in Norfolk. He will be bringing along a selection of his spring jewels for you to buy.
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