The Free Plant Spring 2024

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Geranium sanguineum ‘Rod Leeds’ is the free plant for the Spring 2024 plant fair. This little known geranium was discovered in the garden of Rod Leeds in Suffolk by Elizabeth Strangman and Graham Gough during a visit in 1986. The geranium was a self sown seedling. By 1996 it was in the Washfield catalogue. It was given the following description: ‘Geranium ‘Rod Leeds’ is an excellent plant of rather upright habit. Magenta pink flowers over a particularly long season.’ Propagate … Continue reading →

Wetherden Talk – 27th April 2024

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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.  

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Wetherden Talk: 24th February

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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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Wetherden Talk – 27th January 2024

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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.

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