Norfolk and Suffolk
About the Group
The group meets at both Hethersett Village Hall, NR9 3JJ (map) and Roydon Village Hall, IP22 5RB (map)
Contact
Chris Davies
01362 668784
norfolkandsuffolk@hardy-plant.org.uk
For full details visit the Norfolk and Sufflolk Group Website
2019 Programme
All meetings commence at 2-00pm unless otherwise stated
| 12 January 2019 'Different Ways With Clematis' Peter Skeggs-Gooch |
| 9th February, 2019 'Companion Planting' Matthew Tanton Brown |
| 9th March, 2019 'The Four Seasons' Tony Goode |
| 13th September, 2019 14:00 – 16:30 Garden Visit: By The Crossways, Kelsale, Saxmundham |
| 12th October, 2019 'Plants of the Moment' Joe Whitehead – Head Gardener, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire Hethersett Village Hall |
| 9th November, 2019 'Planting in a Drier Climate' Tom Hoblyn – Garden Designer, Roydon Village Hall |
| 14th Decembe,r 2019 'Inspirational Gardening' Dr Janet Sleep Hethersett Village Hall |
2018 Programme
| 13th January, 2018 'Variegation' Joe Sharman |
| 10th February, 2018 AGM 'Plants of the Moment' Joe Whitehead Hethersett Village Hall |
| 10th March, 2018 'Beware of Gifts' Mel Collins Roydon Village Hall |
| 14th April, 2018 Garden Visit & Plant Sale: Alby Crafts & Garden, Erpingham |
| 12th May, 2018 Garden Visit: Wretham Lodge, East Wretham |
| 08th June, 2018 Garden Visit: Manor Farm, Barnham Broom |
| 09th June, 2018 10:00 – 16:30 Plant Fair: East Ruston Old Vicarage |
| 19th June,2018 07:00 – 22 June 2018 20:00 Group Holiday : To Northumberland |
| 07th July, 2018 Garden Visit: Drinkstone Park, Bury St Edmunds |
| 28th July, 2018 Summer Social: At Orchard Cottage, Billingford |
| 11th August, 2018 Garden Visit: Battleleys Cottage, Diss |
| 8th September, 2018 Garden Visit: Parham Hall, Woodbridge |
| 13th October, 2018 'How to encourage pollinators into your garden' John Cullen Hethersett Village Hall |
| 10th November, 2018 'A Life with Wild Plants' Richard Mabey Roydon Village Hall |
| 8th December, 2018 'Virgins, Weeders & Queens' Dr Twigs Way Hethersett Village Hall |
2017 Programme
| 14 January, 2017 'Flowers in Spring' John Foster Roydon Village Hall We have been at our home, Gable House, for over 50 years and during this time have amassed a large number of plants of interest flowering in every month of the year. John is planning to put together plants of interest for early spring and will bring plants for sale. |
| 11 February, 2017 AGM followed by 'Hoecroft Thru' the Seasons' Jane Lister Hethersett Village Hall Our presentation will include a brief history of the nursery at Severals Grange, Wood Norton. An informative look through the seasons with particular emphasis on getting all year round interest and colour with the use of grasses and coloured foliage plants. "2017 will be my 25th year of running the nursery and so we will be launching an exciting programme to mark that occasion." |
| 11 March, 2017 'Around the World in 80 plants' Jaime Blake Roydon Village Hall A look at the wide range of plants we can grow in this country and where they originate in the world, anecdotes and my experience of growing them at Bressingham. The vast majority are herbaceous plants...as grown in the Dell Garden at Bressingham. |
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25 March, 2017 9:00 am - 4:30 pm We have a sub-committee who are making preparations for this event. We are holding this at Easton College which is just off the A47 behind the Norfolk Show Ground. A lot of organising has been done already, spearheaded by Len Speller who is our chief negotiator with the college and Chris Davies who is the chief negotiator with The National – they have both put in a stalwart effort in both negotiation and practical organisation and their determination and patience, especially in informing and listening to our sub-committee; within this sphere has been, and is, exemplary. Other members of the sub-committee have likewise been working just as diligently and we are fortunate that we have such a highly skilled group, whose diverse talents are all pulling towards making March 25th a celebration fit for our sixty years. Tickets will cost around £22.00, celebration cake and refreshments during the day, with a hot midday meal option - being provided to buoy you up for all that plant buying, interspersed with listening to two erudite speakers This really is an opportunity not to be missed - is on our doorstep and is a chance for us as a group to make members of HPS other groups from around the country feel welcome and, possibly encourage them to visit our gardens in Norfolk and Suffolk |