NORFOLK PLANT HERITAGE

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THURSDAY 12th JANUARY 2023

TAXONOMY NEED NOT BE TAXING

Workshop with Richard Hobbs

This is a subject that some do find taxing but with Richard’s guidance that no longer need be the case.

Further details and booking form here

Place: Brooke Village Hall, NR15 1AB

Time: 10.00am and 2.00pm

SUNDAY, 22th JANUARY 2023

EYE LOVE ROSES

- MY JOURNEY GROWING ROSES

Daniel Myhill

Daniel’s love of growing roses goes back to his teenage years when it was fostered by his mother. Visits to the Chelsea Flower Show and a Saturday job working for a knowledgeable rose gardener furthered his interest. He will tell us how he established his collection – Daniel was recently awarded Plant Collection Holder status for his collection of Rosa persica – and include hints and tips on growing roses. Daniel is currently the Treasurer of the Rose Society UK, a judge at the Rochfords International Rose Trials and a forum member for the RHS Red Rose Trial at Wisley.

Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL

Time: 2.00pm

SUNDAY, 19th FEBRUARY 2023

The reawakening of Burghley House

walled kitchen garden

Joe Whitehead

Joe is known to many of you from his days as Head Gardener at Salle Park and his ongoing contribution to the Garden Party on radio Norfolk. He is now the Head Gardener at Burghley House where the 30 acres that comprise the grounds continue to be developed. His talk will focus on the history of the garden, the people, including links to Capability Brown, the apple heritage there and much more.

Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL

Time: 2.00pm

WEDNESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY 2023

Visit to the garden of Jane-Ann Walton

This year we are fortunate to have a winter garden visit. Over the past 25 years Jane-Ann has created a series of garden areas, each taking centre stage at different times of the year. When we visit her love of winter flowers mean that we will enjoy a wonderful display of snowdrops, hellebores, winter flowering shrubs and much more. Jane-Ann is a self-confessed galathophile so not only will there be a wonderful selection of snowdrops in the garden, there will also be plants for sale. Entry costs £6 and includes refreshments.

Directions: Beware Google Maps as it seems to try to take people in through a long woodland track and a locked gate for which Jane-Ann does not have the code.

From the B1110 Guist- Holt road (on which Severals Grange is located) turn left into Swanton Novers opposite the gates and gatehouse to Melton Constable Hall. When you get to a small crossroads, go straight across (with caution) along a single track lane to the church. At the church keep left and downhill. Old Hall Farmhouse is at the bottom of the hill, on the right hand side. Parking will be signposted on the day.

Place: Old Hall Farmhouse,

Swanton Novers, NR24 2RE

Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm

SUNDAY, 19th MARCH 2023

Cally Gardens then and now

Kevin Hughes

Kevin will talk about his love of plants and how he took over Cally Gardens, which is situated near Castle Douglas in Scotland, in 2018 following the death of Michael Wickenden. Kevin is a very knowledgeable plantsman and ecologist; the Specialist Plant Centre at Cally is a treasure trove of exotic and rare hardy plants gathered from around the globe and Kevin will be bringing plants for sale.

Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL

Time: 2.00pm

SUNDAY, 2nd APRIL 2023

Gala:The Adventurous Garden

For our day long Gala we will welcome Fergus Garrett of Great Dixter who will talk about ‘Designing with Plants the Great Dixter Way’ and Jimi Blake of Hunting Brook Garden in County Wicklow, who will talk on ‘A Colour Tapestry’. In addition there will be plant sales from Cotswold Garden Flowers and Richard Hobbs will be showcasing his Muscari National Plant Collection.

Place: East Tuddenham Jubilee Hall, NR20 3LR

Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm

PLEASE NOTE:

WAITING LIST ONLY FOR TICKETS

SUNDAY, 30th APRIL 2023

PLANT FAIR

Our Plant Fairs are a major event in our calendar. 20 plus professional nurseries will attend along with our own plant stall. In the Hall, there will be a focus on Erodiums courtesy of Andrew Ward from Norwell Nurseries and our Chair, Janet Sleep, will be selling Plants with Impact. In addition Simon and Anne Harrap from Natural Surroundings will be showing plants that are beneficial to butterflies and moths. The Plant Doctor will be in residence offering advice and there will be home-made refreshments. Something for everyone. Entry is free for members and £2 for non members.

Place: Hethersett Village Hall, NR9 3JJ

Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm

THURSDAY, 18th MAY 2023

WILD FLOWER WALK

with Simon Harrap

Place: New Buckenham Common, Buckenham Norwich, NR16 2AS.

Time: From 10.30am

This is, initially, a members only walk. Members should have received a booking form with the spring newsletter. For further details and where to meet please contact Kathy Gray.

FULLY BOOKED

THURSDAY, 15th JUNE 2023

Visit to the Walled Garden

Community Shop and Cafe

An opportunity to visit this Walled Garden which has been created by volunteers. Richard Hobbs will lead a walk around the garden and the Victorian style glasshouse; there will then be the opportunity to relax with refreshments.

Place: Walled Garden Community Shop and Café, Little Plumstead, NR13 5FA

Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Directions: Little Plumstead can be reached using a Sat Nav - NR13 5FA. When entering Little Plumstead look for Hospital Road - there are signs to the Little Plumstead Hospital. The Walled Garden entrance is in Old Hall Road but there is limited parking at the site. Instead, use the car park which is in Hospital Road and a very short walk takes you through to the garden. There will be signs to guide you.

THURSDAY, 6th JULY 2023

Summer Social

at Chet Valley Vineyard

Place: Chet Valley Vineyard,

Loddon Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich, NR15 1BT

Time: 6.00 - 8.30pm

Further details, booking form and directions to follow.

SUNDAY, 30th JULY 2023

Garden visit

to the garden of Mr and Mrs Last at

Highview House, Norwich Road, Roughton

This is a 2 acre garden featuring a large range of herbaceous borders. There is a long season of interest with a good range of perennial plants – in particular, when we visit over a 120 Salvia varieties should be looking good. There are interesting garden structures and pathways take you through each area of the garden. The garden is mainly wheelchair accessible. The cost is £10 per person which includes an introduction by Graham Last, the owner and home made tea and cakes. There will be plants for sale. We do need 20 members to make the visit viable.

Place: Highview House, Norwich Road,

Roughton, NR11 8NA

Time: 2.00 - 5.00pm

Directions: The garden is on the A140 approximately half a mile North of Roughton village mini roundabouts. There is some parking at the garden and also additional parking nearby. There will be signs to guide you.

SUNDAY, 27th AUGUST 2023

PLANT FAIR

Our second Plant Fair for 2023 will offer 20 plus professional nurseries on the field, along with our own plant stand. There will also be specialist nurseries in the Hall, along with the Plant Doctor, home made refreshments and the second hand book stall. Entry is free for members and £2 for non members.

Place: Hethersett Village Hall, NR9 3JJ

Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm

SUNDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER 2023

FOLIAGE, FRUITS AND FLOWERS

Guy Barker

Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL

Time: 2.00pm

SUNDAY, 16th OCTOBER 2023

‘The Collections’

Andrew Ward

Andrew is also well known to many of you as he runs, with his wife Helen, Norwell Nurseries in Nottinghamshire and has visited Norfolk on a number of occasions to talk and sell plants (see the entry for our April Plant Fair). On this occasion, Andrew will be talking about the two National Plant Collections he holds, namely the collection of Astrantia and the dispersed collection of hardy Chrysanthemums. Andrew will bring plants for sale.

Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL

Time: 2.00pm

SUNDAY, 26th NOVEMBER 2023

Annual General Meeting

followed by Social

Following our usual format, this is where we can deal with the official business of Norfolk Plant Heritage, but also enjoy a social event with delicious refreshments, displays and plant sales. As ever, a fitting end to our year.

Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL

Time: 2.00pm