On Saturday 20th May 2023, the usual wide variety of garden plants will be on sale at Creake Abbey’s much-loved annual Plant Lovers’ Day and this year, nurseries will be including a great selection of succulents and other houseplants to meet the current craze for invigorating indoor living space.
This well-known horticultural event, now in its 16th year welcomes specialist garden nurseries from across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex as well as leading nurseries from further afield are invited to showcase their best quality plants. Excellent-value herbaceous perennials, annuals, bulbs, shrubs, climbers and a wide selection of popular plants such as roses, will be on offer. Visitors are invited to buy direct from the nurseries or pre-order specific plants with collection on the day. As always, the public is encouraged to take full advantage of the advice and inspiration on offer from the region’s leading plantsmen.
Visitors may also browse the wares and services of Creake Abbey’s resident independent shops and services. The gate opens at 10am and closes at 4pm. Entrance to the plant fair is £5.00 per adult and there is no charge for under 16s. The rest of the site is free to visitors.
Specialist nurseries booked to attend so far included (list being updated weekly)
Acre Meadow Plants - Canna and Aeonium and other exotic plants e: kk.acremeadow@gmail.com
Cottage Memories - Classic and standard roses grown for fragrance and reliability t: 01945 410768 e: rosesbycottagememories@btinternet.com
Creative Home and Garden - With perennials, hydrangeas and succulents www.creativehomeandgarden.co.uk m: 07579 006591
Fernatix - One of the UK’s leading fern growers based in Suffolk. RHS gold medal winners. t: 007717 047502 or w: https://mailfernatix.co.uk/
Greenacre Plants - Specialising in Sempervivum e: greenacreplants@gmail.com
Helens 4 Seasons Plants - Winter flowering shrubs and herbaceous perennials t: 01603 715348 e: helensplants@yahoo.co.uk
Helens Herbaceous - Plants for the cutting garden t: 01953 498180 e: helensherbaceous@yahoo.com
Ilex Alba Ltd - Bringing the outside in with beautiful bespoke succulent planters w: https://ilexalba.co.uk/
Jelly Cottage Plants - Specialists in hardy cottage garden perennials and Bearded Iris t: 01263 577727 e: mbjcp@hotmail.com
Mandy Plants - Specialist grower of Mandevilla and Dipladenia and other tender perennials t: 01328 878144 e: enquiries@mandyplants.com
Mickfield Hostas - Dedicated to the genus Hosta. National collection holder. t: 01449 711576 e: mickfieldhostas@btconnect.com
Monksilver Nursery - Rare and uncommon plants specialising in Arum, Aster, Galanthus, herbacious perennials and rare trees and shrubs t: 07778 309428 e: info@monksilvernursery.co.uk
Norfolk Estate Fencing - Design, build and install of park fencing and gates t: 01263 735656 e: info@norfolkestatefencing.co.uk
Palmers Nursery - Ornamental grasses, sedges and bamboo. t: 01553 772281 e: palmers06@btinternet.com
Panache Plants - Specialist grower and propagator of unusual plants including Hedychium, Roscoea, Sarracenia and Eucomis t: 01362 692460 e: info@panacheplants.co.u
Perfect Perennials - Dedicated to perennials in a range of pot sizes t: 01449 711320 e: perper@hotmail.co.uk
Perfect Plantings Nursery - Hardy perennials, bulbs, ornamental grasses, exotic plants, ferns, shade lovers & shrubs t: 07981 396334 e: perfectplantings@virginmedia.com
Plant Lovers Garden - For all Plant Lovers, specialising in Clematis and some unusual herbaceous perennials and ornamental shrubs t: 07850 239393 e: plantloversgarden@outlook.com
Predator Plants - A wide range of carnivorous, insect eating plants - rare and endangered varieties a specialty to protect their survival t: 01603 427480 e: predatorplants4u@yahoo.com
Redman Plants - good quality perennials for both sunny and shady spots, front of border and back of border situations. More recently specialising in salvias t: 01371 810008 e: redmanhardyplants@yahoo.co.uk
Riverside Bulbs - Suppliers of a wide range of interesting flower bulbs for autumn and spring planting, and in the green, tulips, daffodils, lilies and more. t: 01449 741551.
Stubby Shrubs - a small cottage nursery specialising in cottage perennials, including hostas, ferns, penstemon, salvia, stokesia, polemonium and astrantia t: 07736 033029 e: stubbyshrubs@gmail.com
The Norfolk Olive Tree Company - offering rare and old olive trees, companion plants, pots and a garden design service w: https://www.thenorfolkolivetreecompany.co.uk/
Walnut Tree Garden Nursery - Rare and unusual hardy garden plants, including herbaceous perennials, annuals, shrubs, trees and climbers t: 01953 488163 e: info@wtgn.co.uk
Woottens of Wenhaston - Herbaceous hardy perennials specialising in Bearded Iris, Hemerocallis, Auriculas, Pelargoniums, & Hardy Geraniums t: 01502 478258 e: info@woottensplants.co.uk
Wells Community Hospital Trust is promoting its Coastal Health & Wellbeing services as the charity beneficiary from the day. For further information please visit https://www.wellshospital.org.uk/
We are also delighted to welcome the following non-nursery stands:
The Norfolk Gardens Trust - Norfolk charity concerned with the preservation and enhancement of outstanding gardens and landscapes within the county https://www.norfolkgt.org.uk/
Tinker and Fix - Beautiful, high quality gardening tools https://tinkerandfix.co.uk/
Wells Pottery Group - Local potters offering cachepots and containers for plants
A plant creche will operate all day in the Main Barn allowing you to shop and drop. Supervised by a member of Creake Abbey staff.
Refreshments on the day will be provided by a stunning line up of carefully selected Norfolk street food and catering businesses as follows:
Owie’s Big Black Piggy Porkers - hot bacon or sausage baps and pork burgers
The Duck Truck - the famous duck wraps with cucumber, spring onion and hoisin sauce
The Welly Boot Bakery - Homemade cakes, scones and savoury items
The Hope Coffee Co - Barista coffee, tea and hot chocolate
Green Wave Coffee - Artisan coffee, tea and cold drinks
Traditional Norfolk Ice Cream - Cones, ice creams and tubs from the Lakenham Creamery
Floral cupcakes by The Welly Boot Bakery