Talks – Suffolk Plant Heritage https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com Web Site of the Suffolk Group of Plant Heritage Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:02:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-Plant-Heritage-Logo-Flower-with-hands-SOCIAL-MEDIA-RGB-1-32x32.png Talks – Suffolk Plant Heritage https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com 32 32 118782755 March’s Talk – ‘English Trees’ https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/marchs-talk-english-trees Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:02:01 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=2173

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.

 

]]> 2173 February’s Talk – ‘A to Z of Roses’ https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/februarys-talk-a-to-z-of-roses Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:22:41 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=2163 … Continue reading →]]>

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 least 40 years).

Plants will be available for sale.

 

]]> 2163 First Talk of 2026 – 24th January https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/first-talk-of-2026-24th-january Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:32:20 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=2155 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.

]]> 2155 Last Talk for this Spring – 26th April https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/last-talk-for-this-spring-26th-april Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:44:05 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=1994 … 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 Give Green Match Fund which will match money raised to support Plant Heritage: For seven days, from 22nd to 29th April, this fundraising challenge offers members and supporters of Plant Heritage the opportunity to double their donations. Please do buy some tickets…

If you’d like to donate as an individual, there is a link https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000001gbPBYAY) – we’ll also have a collection box at Wetherden.

]]> 1994 First Meeting of 2025 – 25th January https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/first-meeting-of-2025-25th-january Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:59:42 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=1980 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.

 

]]> 1980 Wetherden Talk – 27th April 2024 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/wetherden-talk-27th-april-2024 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:54:11 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=1916 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.

 

]]> 1916 Wetherden Talk: 24th February https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/wetherden-talk-24th-february Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:30:34 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=1914 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.

]]> 1914 Wetherden Village Hall – our new venue https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/wetherden-village-hall-our-new-venue Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:03:53 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=1900 Please note that our Saturday afternoon talks from January 2024 are now at Wetherden Village Hall,  IP14 3JS.  Tea & Cakes still available after the talks!

More details and a map can be found at: https://yourhall.co.uk/hall/wetherden-village-hall/

]]> 1900 Wetherden Talk – 27th January 2024 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/wetherden-talk-27th-january-2024 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:15:35 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=1893 Our first talk of 2024 at our new venue at Wetherden Village Hall:
27th January 2023: 2.30pm,
Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, IP14 3JS
Talk: ‘Plants in art and culture – how plants created society.’ – Dr Mark Spencer

Dr Spencer is a forensic botanist frequently engaged by the police in cases where plants can provide clues to help solve crimes, from murder to arson and burglary.

]]> 1893 Summer Events 2023 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/summer-events-2023 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:39:32 +0000 https://www.suffolkplantheritage.com/?p=1837 The last Suffolk Plant Heritage talk at Stowupland before the Autumn was on 22nd of April but there are two plant fairs, two open days and a 45th anniversary garden party during the Summer. Details are on the events page:  Group Meetings .

 

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