Plant Hunters' Fair

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Sat 11 May 2019

A bloomin' lovely time was had by visitors to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire when the 150 acres of tree-covered grounds were enhanced by a well-stocked . The event attracted a large number of specialist nurseries to the Arboretum at Alrewas, near Lichfield, on Saturday 11 May. s are staged around the country in a variety of great gardens and splendid countryside locations. They range from Cholmondeley Castle Gardens and Whittington Castle to Middleton Hall and Weston Park. On May 11, it was the turn of the National Memorial Arboretum, which gave visitors to the an opportunity to explore the beautiful landscape of the grounds and some of the 370 plus memorials before looking at the various plants on show between 10am and 4pm.



The gave visitors the opportunity to be inspired about their own garden, as well as receive specialist advice from nursery experts, including Royal Horticultural Society medallists and national collection holders, and, of course, browse and purchase plants to take away for themselves. The various stall-holders who were attracted to the Arboretum ranged from succulent and Acer specialists to an artisan plant support company. It seemed as though there were traditionally grown plants for every type of garden. Entry to the was free, which is in keeping with the policy of the organisers to keep prices low, or free, so garden lovers are able to pick up some plants without breaking the bank.



A spokesman said: "Our fairs are hosted by the most beautiful and most prestigious gardens in our region and we have arranged reduced rates at most. These fairs make a wonderful day out full of inspiring ideas for people to take back with them to their own garden. We have brilliant line-ups for every fair. All our nurseries are proper growers and able to give accurate information based on their real experience. You will find RHS medallists and National Collection Holders, keen plants people, designers and artisans. Above all, people who love plants and are passionate about what they grow."



Added the spokesman: "Every line up of nurseries is selected and planned to ensure each stall is different with its own unique specialty. We go for quality and diversity rather than packing in lots of look-alike stalls. Finding top-quality nurseries is not easy, we invest a lot of time and effort in selecting the best from the rest."



Further s are earmarked at locations across the country until the end of the summer, with an event on Sunday 8 September at Weston Park in Shifnal, Shropshire. For information about all forthcoming fairs please visit www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

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