Shipdham & District Garden Club

04/10/2026

At our AGM on Thursday, we had some lovely entries for our Bloom of the Month and Most Unusual Bloom competitions. The winners were the beautiful white aster and the clerodendrum

29/09/2026

Apple Day at Gressenhall this Sunday, 4 October 2026. A chance to get your apples identified by East of England Apples and Orchards Project:

02/09/2026

Visitors welcome to Reepham & District Gardening Club meeting on 20 October 2026 when retired BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Wally Webb will be doing a talk titled "Ghost of the Norfolk Broads":

Our meeting on Tuesday 20th October is a spooky talk from a retired Radio Norfolk presenter and promises to be lots of fun! Visitors are very welcome, so please come along for the talk and a chat - you may even win a prize in the raffle!

29/08/2026

At the monthly meeting this Thursday (3rd Sept), our speaker will be Gwenda Kyd talking about Incredible Edible (and Drinkable) Plants. Gwenda is a scientist and Bach flower remedy practitioner. It should be an interesting talk. All welcome, non members £3. Meeting starts at 7.30, WI Hall, High Street, Shipdham

21/08/2026

An opportunity to learn about Colchicums at Fullers Mill Garden on 10 September 2026. Thanks to Alpine Garden Society Norfolk Group for sharing!

Just three weeks to go before we welcome experts Rod Leeds and Kit Grey-Wilson back to Fullers Mill Garden for our annual Colchicum Day 🌿

Rod and Kit will be delivering talks between 11am and 12noon, sharing their knowledge and insights into these beautiful blooms.

Talks:
🕛 11am to 11.30am: Rod Leeds, Colchicums! Why the muddle?
🕛11.30am to 12noon: Kit Grey-Wilson, Colchicum, an overview for gardeners

You’ll also have the chance to tap into their knowledge throughout the day, buy your own Colchicums and see them in flower in the garden.

Find out more: https://perennial.org.uk/support-us/events/colchicum-day-2026/

21/08/2026

An opportunity to support Shipdham School by taking part in a raffle organised by Toftwood Garden Centre:

💙 CHARITY RAFFLE – HELP US SUPPORT SHIPDHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL 💙

Following the recent devastating fire at Shipdham Primary School, we wanted to do our bit to help raise funds towards the repairs and getting the school back open as soon as possible. ❤️

🎟️ RAFFLE TICKETS – £2 EACH OR 5 FOR £8!

You could win either:

🐴 Our beautiful horse topiary – worth £1,500!
OR
🎁 A £250 Toftwood Garden Centre gift voucher!

📅 Winner drawn: 7th September

Every ticket makes a difference, so if you can, please get involved and help us support our local school and community. ❤️

🎟️ Tickets available from Toftwood Garden Centre buy in store or pay over the phone

Thank you so much for your support! 🌿💙

20/08/2026

Lovely Salvias at Norfolk Herbs:

16/08/2026

This looks interesting - Monarda punctata at Perfect Plantings Nursery:

Monarda punctata, the Spotted bee balm, originating from North American prairies, it grows in dry areas in open woodland, with aromatic downy leaves, which are topped with stems of whorled flowers spotted yellow, purple & pink or lavender, July to September it grows in dappled shade to full sun in a well drained soil. Drought tolerant and attractive to pollinators, mixing well in a naturalistic planting. Ht 90cm x 60cm https://www.perfectplantings.co.uk/store/Monarda-punctata-p841675100

04/04/2026

Norfolk Herbs - always worth a visit!