Mid Anglia

General Information

Meetings are usually held on the second Saturday of the month. There are garden meetings during the summer and autumn. During the colder months there is a programme of interesting indoor talks and lectures, some of which are virtual meetings via Zoom that are held in conjunction with neighbouring Groups. These are also advertised on the AGS website and by email to Group members.

A friendly community of alpine and hardy plant enthusiasts.

Subscription

£2 per annum.

Contact

Hon. Secretary:  Mrs Jenny Clarke, Pentlow Mill, Cavendish,

Suffolk CO10 7SP    Tel: 01787 281072 

  • Programme Secretary: Dr. Lynne Joyce
  • Hon. Chairman:
  • Hon. Treasurer: Margaret Rufus

Programme of events for 2026

Wednesday January 14th, 7pm

Zoom talk with the Bedfordshire AGS Group

Nigel Hopes, “East Cape, South Africa”

Sunday 15th February at 11am

A visit to the garden of Margot Grice to see her Galanthus collection and other early spring flowers  “Dragons” Boyton Cross, Chelmsford ,CM1 4LS

Wednesday February 25th, 7pm

Paul Cumbleton and Colin Everett, “Our Odyssey with Bulbs”

Saturday April 18th 2:30pm  at Long Melford Memorial Village Hall CO10 9JQ

Tim Ingram “Evolution of Copton Ash Garden”

Saturday May 16th 2:30pm at Monks Eleigh Village Hall ( DIFFERENT VENUE)

Dr John David “To Spain for Daffodils”
Monks Eleigh Village Hall
Church Hill, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk IP7 7JL for Sat Nav use IP7 7JH

Sunday 23rd August 2:00-4:00pm.

Bulb and Plant Sale in the garden of Denny Swete
Tinkers Green Farm, Cornish Hall End, Finchingfield, Essex CM7 4HP.
Nurseries Aberconwy, Hartside, Monksilver, Riverside Bulbs  Stalls, Raffle, Auction  Parking, Free admission. Refreshments from 2:30pm

On a grey day, the Mid-Anglia visit to the Essex garden of Ailsa and Mike Wildig, proved to be much enjoyed by those who braved the cold and damp weather. The garden is set in a large area of open woodland with naturalist planting and more formal beds/pots close to the house. We enjoyed a spectacle of drifts of Eranthis hyemalis and Galanthus ‘Atkinsii’ interspersed with some more choice aconites and snowdrops.

Snowdrop flowers blooming around a wooded area in an alpine garden, with leafless trees and lush greenery, showcasing early spring flowering plants typical of alpine and woodland gardens.
Vibrant woodland garden with blooming yellow alpine wildflowers, dirt footpath, and mature trees in a serene natural setting.
Yellow winter aconite and snowdrop flowers blooming in the woodlands, symbolising early spring and woodland garden beauty, ideal for alpine and shade gardens.
Delicate snowdrop flowers (Galanthus nivalis) blooming in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and fallen autumn leaves, symbolising early spring.

Photographs from our visit to Pam Turtle’s Bluebell wood and her garden with tree peonies and a beautiful Judas Tree.

Vibrant woodland scene with twisted trees and a carpet of bluebell flowers, showcasing nature’s beauty and biodiversity in an alpine garden setting.
Purple bluebell flowers carpeting woodland floor in springtime with tall trees and lush green foliage, highlighting alpine garden society's plant collection and woodland gardening interest in the UK.
Purple bluebell flowers blooming among green foliage in an alpine garden setting.
White peony flowers with purple wisteria blooms on garden shrub, Alpine Garden Society, springtime garden scene, flowering plants in UK garden, botanical garden display for enthusiasts.

Photographs from our visit to Colin and Ruth’s garden at the end of May. So much to see irises, peonies, roses and much more.

Vibrant alpine garden pathway with potted plants and colourful flowers, showcasing plants suitable for alpine gardening and horticulture enthusiasts. Perfect scene for alpine garden design ideas and garden horticulture.
Vibrant alpine garden with colourful flowers, lush greenery, and a greenhouse structure, showcasing diverse plants and garden features ideal for alpine plant enthusiasts.
Peony 'Coral Charm' blooming in a garden, showcasing vibrant coral-pink petals and bright yellow stamens, with lush green foliage and garden wire support.
Vibrant alpine garden with colourful flowering plants, including judiciously arranged peonies and other hardy plants suitable for mountain gardening.
Deutzia x hybrida 'Iris Alford' flowering shrub with pink and white star-shaped flowers, lush green foliage, ideal for cottage gardens, borders, and attract pollinators.

Details
Long Melford Memorial Village Hall Long Melford Nr Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JQ
Second Saturday of the month (times vary)
jenny.clarke@alpinegardensociety.org
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