SHRUBLAND PARK PLANT FAIR 2009
Sunday June 7th 11.00am to 5.00pm Main Entrance, Old Norwich Road, Barham, IPSWICH IP6 0PG
Held in the picturesque setting adjacent to the main drive through Shrubland Park, the 7th Plant Fair will host a wide range of Specialist Nurseries and garden related businesses from across East Anglia.
Will Giles, owner of the renowned Exotic Garden in Norwich, will be selling signed copies of his books and giving advice on growing tender perennials outdoors.
Home made refreshments will be available.
Entrance to the Plant Fair: £1.50/car (Coaches £10.00, Cyclists & pedestrians 50p).
For more details contact Gill Stitt on 01473 833187 or 07890 527744, or check the web site for updates. Please note: The Plant Fair location will be different from previous years: entrance will be from the Old Norwich Road via the Main Entrance opposite the Sorrel Horse Pub. IP6 0PG.
The following nurseries have booked so far:
AROMAFOLIA
www.aromafolia.co.ukContact: John Holden enquiries@aromafolia.co.uk 01953 887713 Specialist in Salvias and plants with aromatic foliage, including a wide range of Lavenders, Agastaches, Monardas as well as some more exotic varieties. BARBERS FARM, LEYS LANE, OLD BUCKENHAM, NORFOLK, NR17 1NT
BOTANICUS
THE NURSERIES, RINGLAND WAY, OLD COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NR8 5BG. Contact: A Murphy. email: doffo@hotmail.co.uk 01603 742063. Botanicus specialises in old-fashioned and unusual perennials and shrubs, specialising in native British species.
CHRIS WOODRUFF, HEAD GARDENER SHRUBLAND PARK GARDENS
07747 010964 A small selection of cutting raised shrubs, perennials from the gardens.
DIFFERENT PLANTS
GATE FARM, CRANLEY GREEN, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP23 7NX. Contact: Fleur Waters 01379 870291. Breeder of Mimulus aurantiacus hybrids and less common perennials (such as Agastaches) and southern hemisphere bulbs.
N J SCOTT
GLENCOE, CHURCH LANE, BARHAM, IPSWICH IP6 0PU. Contact: Neil Scott 01473 830331. A nursery and farm shop selling bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, compost, fuchsia, Geraniums etc. In the farm shop, fruit, veg., free range eggs, local beef, jams and fruit juice.
OLD HALL PLANTS
www.oldhallplants.co.ukTHE OLD HALL, BARSHAM, BECCLES, NR34 8HB. Contact: Janet Elliot. Mainly herbs and houseplants - many very rare. Large collection of Plectranthus and Streptocarpus.
PRIORY PLANTS
www.prioryplants.co.ukA good range of perennials including South African bulbs. A good range of herbs, both culinary and medicinal, available.
RAY WEBBER'S TREES
LANGRIDGE, HIGH ST. IXWORTH. Contact: Ray Webber on 01359 230485. Unusual and interesting trees for sale.
SANDRA POND IMAGES
Contact: Sandra on 01449 761 844 or s.batchelor@homecall.co.uk. Prints and greeting cards by the highly reputed local botanical and wildlife illustrator. Sandra's work includes best selling gardening books and articles for Alan Titchmarsh, Geoff Hamilton and Carol Klein.
SHRUBLAND PARK NURSERIES
www.shrublandparknurseries.co.ukCODDENHAM, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 9QJ. Contact: Gill or Catherine Stitt gill@shrublandparknurseries.co.uk 01473 833187. A wide range of plants - Conservatory, Houseplants, Succulents, hardy perennials, grasses ferns, shrubs and climbers. Mail order.
SPRINGFIELD FARM & NURSERY
HALL LANE, NORTH TUDDENHAM, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR20 3DP. Contact: Roy, Kate & Ian Parfitt 01362 637270. General nursery stock, Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Hanging Basket Plants, Shrubs, Perennials, specialising in unusual varieties.
THE FLY TRAP PLANTS
www.tftplants.co.ukCOOKE ROAD, BERGHAPTON NORWICH, NR15 1BA. Contact: Pauline Steward sales@tftplants.co.uk 01508 520316. We have all kinds Of carnivorous plants from Sarracenia - Pitcher Plants, Drosera, Pinguicula, Venus Fly Traps, Utricularia aquatic plants.
TOWER PLANTS
TOWER HOUSE, ROSEMARY LANE, KELSALE, SAXMUNDHAM, IP17 2QT. Contact: Chris Michaels 01728 603142. Geraniums, Carnations, Osteospermums, alpines and perennials.
VEGEATABLES
FOXGLOVES, THE STREET, WILLISHAM, IP8 4SP. Contact: Jessica Tappenden 01473 658063. I design kitchen gardens, grow vegetable and herb plants, plus unusual and traditional varieties of tomatoes, peppers and companion plants. These are sold when they are ready for planting out or potting on.
WILL GILES
www.exoticgarden.comWill Giles - owner of the renowned ‘Exotic Garden’ in Norwich will be selling signed copies of his books as well as exotic plants. He will also be giving advice on growing tender perennials outside, based on his 26 years of experience in his garden.