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flowers for us in Bury St Edmunds and I would like to see his planting scheme at ‘Foggy Bottom ‘ to get some inspiration for future projects. My garden is a town garden but it is amazing the variety of wildlife we see in the garden, hedgehogs, birds and butterflies, so this year I am planning to plant more wildlife friendly plants to encourage them to visit the garden. Melanie Lesser, Bury in Bloom Co-ordinator
My gardening year is divided into two: Pre- and post- The Hidden Gardens of Bury. This is the fifth year I and a couple of friends have organised this wonderful annual event for garden lovers, which in 28 years has raised about £300,000 for our local hospice and will be on Sunday 21 June this year.
But as well as contacting garden owners, who will be part of this year’s event, and making sure everything is ready to welcome visitors, I also open my own garden, so I have to make sure it too looks at its best. No pressure then!
Diane Knights, organising team, The Hidden Gardens of Bury
Richard and Suzanne Mason, owners of the Moat House, Little Saxham, tell us about their garden which opens in May
How would you describe the garden and did you design it or inherit it? We inherited just one small herbaceous border when we moved here 30 years ago. It gave us inspiration to learn more, design and develop the garden we have today covering over an acre.
What are its main features and are there any stand-out plants/flowers in it? The garden is varied with informal and formal areas. Herbaceous, rose arbours, sunken garden, bordered by mature trees and a moat between the garden and the paddock.
What is your favourite part of the garden and why?
Like most gardeners we love the seasons, and spring is one of the most exciting, we plant over 300 new tulips each year and watch as the garden wakes up for another colourful summer. Suzanne, a florist, can pick a posy at any time of the year - after all we have the garden for 12 months, not just the summer. The garden - part of the NGS scheme - opens on Sunday May 10th.
Your favourite local garden? It must be the garden at Pykards Hall, Rede, or the home of The Italian Terrace (terracotta pots) company or an NGS garden at Fullers Mill, West Stow.
Opening this summer . . . a peep inside the Moat House gardens at Little Saxham
Clare CO10 8NP - Garden open for NGS from 2.00.p.m. - 5.00.p.m. - Combined admission with Richmond House £6 children free - homemade teas Ousden House, Ousden, Newmarket - Garden open for NGS from 2.00.p.m. - 6.00.p.m. - Admission £6 children free - homemade teas
IP30 9UZ - Garden open for NGS from 11.00.a.m. - 5.00.p.m. - Admission £2.50 children free - homemade teas
MAY 30TH - SATURDAY Wood Farm, Gipping, Stowmarket IP14 4RN - Garden open for NGS from 2.00.p.m. - 6.00.p.m. - Admission £3.50
children free - homemade teas MAY 31ST - SUNDAY
Drinkstone Park, Drinkstone IP30 9ST - Garden open for NGS from 1.00p.m. - 5.00.p.m. - Admission £3.50 children free - homemade teas Orchard House, 22 Nethergate Street,
Richmond House, 20 Nethergate Street, Clare CO10 8NP - Gardens open for NGS 2.00.p.m. - 5.00.p.m. - Combined admission with Orchard House £6 children free - homemade teas
JUNE 6TH - SATURDAY Wyken Hall, Stanton IP31 2DW - Garden open for NGS from 10.00.a.m. - 6.00.p.m.
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