The 2025 holiday saw a group of us depart from Lavenham for York. We were to spend three nights away, and visit seven gardens, including a whole day at RHS
“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon, to me these are the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Henry James. I have to agree with Henry James, although I must say
Anacamptis papilionacea – Pink Butterfly Orchid Orchis quadripunctata – Four Spotted Orchid Ophrys tenthredifera – pollinated by sawflies Ophrys passionis – pollinated by spider Wild Flowers of the Gargano. I
Euonymus europaeus is one of our few native shrubs. In autumn it looks dramatic with its brightly coloured leaves and vivid, lobed fruits with bright orange seeds. It can be
If you think about it, true blue flowers are quite rare; nature seems to favour a sort of washed out magenta or lilac. The flowers listed by nurserymen as blue
My favourite garden reading We would love members to recommend books they have found useful and/or entertaining and write a review. Preferably newly published books, but also favourite books from
Dear Members, Looking back over the last year, we have had our usual high standard of informative speakers – Andrew Ward, with Plants and Prejudice (and I still don’t like
We now have in our possession the very first EAGG Newsletter, dated March 1968! The first meeting was held in Lavenham Primary School and members were told tea might be
Dear Members, Gardeners are rather like farmers. We are never really happy with the weather but this year I feel we are rather more than justified. The ground is utterly
We were founded over 50 years ago by some of East Anglia’s leading horticulturalists. We hold illustrated lectures with speakers who are nationally known and experts in all aspects of
EAGG DORSET HOLIDAY BY COACH 13th to 15th June 2023 Staying at the Best Western Royal Chase Hotel, Shafts JUNE 13th – MALVERLEYS, EAST END, NEWBURY RG20 0AA 10 acres
EAST YORKSHIRE GARDENS HOLIDAY BY COACH – 23-26 JUNE 25 MERCURE YORK FAIRFIELD HOTEL , YORK . HALF BOARD. DINNER AND BREAKFAST INCLUDED. DEPART LAVENHAM 8AM. This is going to