In My Garden

Next Group Events

25 Jun

Garden Visit: 5 Parklands Green, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6UH

25.06.2026 18:00 - 20:00

Admission £10 (including refreshments)

11 Jul

Summer Social: Dale Farm, Sandy Lane, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 2EA

11.07.2026 18:00 - 20:30

Norfolk & Suffolk Group

Reply to: Birchwood, Snow Street, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk IP22 5SB

February 2026

Dear Members

Re: Summer Social on Saturday 11^th July 2026– 6pm to 8.30pm

This year our Summer Social will be held at Dale Farm, Sandy Lane, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 2EA, home of Graham & Sally Watts.

We will not be providing catering, but instead you may bring your own picnic/drinks. A welcome drink of Pimms or soft drink will be provided on arrival. There are seats around the garden but if it should rain there are places where we can seek shelter. There are toilet facilities.

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this 2-acre plant lovers’ garden with over 1,000 plant varieties and wonderfully packed planted borders and sculptures. This is all complimented with vegetable, gravel and waterside gardens, including a spring-fed pond. Collection of 150 hydrangeas.

This must be pre-booked and paid for in advance using the reply slip below. Payment can be made by cheque or BACs. BACs payment: A/c name – Hardy Plant Society Norfolk and Suffolk Group. Sort code 20-99-21. A/c no. 50039497. Enter SumSoc26 and your surname. If paying by BACs please let me know by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

I do hope you will join us for this social occasion, it is a lovely opportunity to get together in a beautiful setting. The cost for the evening is £6 for members and £8 for non-members. Please reply at the latest by Friday 3^rd July. Thank you.

With best wishes

Linda

Linda Hall

Vice-Chair

Directions: 16 miles west of Norwich, 12 miles east of Swaffham. From A47 take B1146 signed to Fakenham. Turn right at T-junction. After 1/4m turn left into Sandy Lane (before pelican crossing). There is a car park nearby.

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8 Aug

Garden Visit: Brick Kiln House, Priory Lane, Shotesham, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 1UJ

08.08.2026 14:00 - 16:00

Admission £12 (including refreshments)

10 Oct

Indoor Meeting: Columbine Hall - A Garden Love Affair - Kate Elliott, Head Gardener

Hethersett Village Hall

10.10.2026 14:00 - 16:00

14 Nov

Indoor Meeting: Death in the Borders, Poison in the Beds - Dr Twigs Way

Roydon Village Hall

14.11.2026 14:00 - 16:00

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