Plant Fair Programme for September 13th

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Helmingham Plant Fair Programme: Alongside the stalls of the specialist nurseries and artisans, we have an exciting programme of talks and entertainment. Sunday 13th September Talks in the Garden Marquee: 11.30am – 12.30pm  – Simon White – Peter Beales Roses – Growing Roses in Pots and Containers. 12:30pm – 1:00pm  – Meet the Experts Q&A: Jim Marshall – RHS Gold Medal Winner and National Trust Gardens Advisor Sarah Cook – RHS Gold Medal Winner, Plant National Collection of Cedric Morris Irises … Continue reading →

The Free Plant for Autumn 2026

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Muscari ‘Jenny Robinson’ is the free plant for the Autumn 2026 Plant Fair Also known as: Muscari neglectum ‘Jenny Robinson’, Muscari neglectum ‘Baby’s Breath’, Muscari armeniacum ‘Babies Breath’, Muscari ‘Baby’s Breath’. Muscari ‘Jenny Robinson’ is a compact grape hyacinth prized for its dense clusters of pale, powder-blue flowers shading to white towards the top, that appear in spring. It forms neat clumps of narrow, grass-like leaves and produces flower spikes that are excellent for edging, rock gardens, and naturalising in … Continue reading →

June Members’ Day and Plant Exchange

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Earlier this year, the Suffolk group hosted the annual Plant Heritage Members’ Day on the weekend of 7th/8th June.  This was organised by a small team from the Suffolk group led by Gill Beardsworth in conjunction with Plant Heritage Central Office. We started on the evening of Friday 5th June at the Guildhall  in Bury St Edmunds for an excellent meal followed by a talk by that all-round plantsman, Philip Oostenbrink who gave us food for thought and rounded off … Continue reading →

The Free Plant for Spring 2026

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Aloysia citrodora ‘Spilsbury Mint’ is the free plant for the Spring 2026 Plant Fair Aloysia citrodora ‘Spilsbury Mint’ (Lemon Verbena – Spilsbury Mint form) is a deciduous, aromatic shrub with slender stems and narrow, lanceolate leaves. It has a strong lemon fragrance with a distinctive minty undertone unique to this variety. The leaves are suitable for culinary use (teas, desserts) and for drying. It’s ideal for container growing, patios, and sheltered sunny spots. Plant in full sun for best vigour … Continue reading →