East Anglia's leading garden group

Founded over 50 years ago by leading East Anglian gardeners.
We are a friendly group who share a passion for plants and gardens.

We offer members:

  • An annual programme of talks by local and national horticulturalists free to members
  • Priority booking for ticket-only talks including Celebrity Speaker event
  • Priority booking for coach and car visits to private gardens not open to the public
  • An opportunity to regularly meet and socialise with like-minded people 
  • A chance to exchange advice and gardening experiences with other gardeners
  • A very popular Summer Social in a beautiful garden 
  • A bi-annual coach holiday exploring gardens in various parts of England

 

We meet on the first Saturday of the month from October to April at Monks Eleigh village hall, Suffolk IP7 7JL. Doors open at 2pm,  talks begin at 2.30 followed by tea and home made cakes provided by our generous members.

2026 Events

Events take place at Monks Eleigh Village Hall, Suffolk IP7 7JL. Doors open at 2pm, with talks beginning at 2.30pm

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January 2026
Jan
20
Tuesday 20 January
11:00 am-02:00 pm

Winter Walk – Anglesey Abbey
We are revisiting our Winter Walk at the beautiful Anglesey Abbey slightly later than in previous years, in the hope that more snowdrops, hellebores, and winter shrubs will be at their peak. We will assemble in the foyer at 11a.m. The gardens are free for...
Quay Road, Lode
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The Winter Walk in February at Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire.
February 2026
Feb
07
Saturday 07 February
02:30 pm-04:30 pm

AGM & Companion Planting For Your Garden
Dr. Ian Bedford
Dr. Ian Bedford, entomologist, of the John Innes Centre and resident bug expert on BBC Radios Suffolk and Norfolk. Many plants such as garlic and French marigolds attract or repel bugs. Ian reveals how to use them in our gardens to create a natural balanced...
Village Hall, Monks Eleigh
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Feb
18
Wednesday 18 February
10:30 am-12:00 pm

Visit to IRELANDS MEADOW, The Street, Little Waldingfield CO10 0TF
Irelands Meadow is tucked away down a small lane and has the most beautiful natural garden and woodland with lakes. It is the home of Stan and Jennie Jordan, and Stan has spent years making the landscape that surrounds their home. The woodland is a...
IRELANDS MEADOW, The Street, Little Waldingfield, Little Waldingfield
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March 2026
Mar
07
Saturday 07 March
02:30 pm-04:30 pm

Start with Soil
Juliet Sargeant
Juliet Sargeant, RHS gold medallist and Gardeners’ Question Time panellist, challenges you to take your soil seriously. She introduces no-dig gardening, Hugelkultur and rain gardens, and growing mediums such as hydroponics and sand gardens. Her book 'Start with Soil' will be for sale. FREE FOR...
Village Hall, Monks Eleigh
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Juliet Sargeant
Mar
21
Saturday 21 March
02:30 pm-04:30 pm

Celebrity Speaker: Matthew Biggs – Desert Island Gardens
Matthew Biggs gardener, presenter, panellist, writer and ‘the nicest man in horticulture’ (Gardens Illustrated). Matthew describes gardens which impacted his life. His choices are different and provocative. Prepare to be surprised! EAGG will make our annual charity donation to Matthew's special project 'The Mount Vernon...
Village Hall, Monks Eleigh
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Matthew Biggs
April 2026
Apr
04
Saturday 04 April
02:30 pm-04:30 pm

The Delights of Delphiniums
Greg Venesse
Greg Venesse of The Front Gardeners Nursery is dotty about delphiniums, and will explain the difference between the old Elatum varieties and newer examples, how to sow them from seed and take cuttings, and choosing the right delphiniums to suit your garden. Wildlife-friendly plants for...
Village Hall, Monks Eleigh
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Greg Venesse
May 2026
May
29
Friday 29 May
10:00 am-04:00 pm

STODY LODGE GARDENS AND HOLT – BY COACH
Departing from The Cock Horse Car Park in Lavenham at 10am prompt. We will be arriving at the stunning gardens of  Stody Lodge at about midday, where we will explore the gardens and have the opportunity for refreshments, leaving there at 2pm to go on...
Stody Lodge Gardens & Holt, Stody
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October 2026
Oct
03
Saturday 03 October
02:30 pm-04:30 pm

Dahlias Steal the Show
Kim O’Brien
Kim O’Brien is a gardener, grower and floral designer at a top Cambridge studio. She hosts floristry workshops for BBC Gardeners' World and is a regular columnist for Amateur Gardening magazine. She grows over 200 varieties of Dahlias and takes the novice and experienced dahlia...
Village Hall, Monks Eleigh
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Kim O’Brien
November 2026
Nov
07
Saturday 07 November
02:30 pm-04:30 pm

Five Plants That Changed The World
Michael Holland
Michael Holland, formerly of the Chelsea Physic Garden and a RHS committee member, discloses weird and wonderful facts about important plants that have benefitted mankind and used in everything from toothpaste to car tyres. He highlights weird and wonderful facts about them and tells you...
Village Hall, Monks Eleigh
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