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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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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July 2026
Jul
02
Thursday 02 July
06:00 pm-08:00 pm

East Anglian Garden Group Summer Social 2026
This year we are privileged to have been invited to Stanley and Micheal’s stunning garden – Bridges – for our Summer Social. Many of you will be familiar with the garden, but for those who are not, there is a treat in store! Banks of...
Bridges, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds
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September 2026
Sep
10
Thursday 10 September
02:00 pm-04:00 pm

Visit to PORTERS LODGE, CAVENHAM, IP28 6DB
Tucked away in the Suffolk countryside, Porters Lodge is a haven of tranquillity where beautifully designed gardens meet the warmth of a country tearoom. The gardens ere created by Craig Wyncoll and architect Lionel Stirgess when they moved there in 1989. Their vision and dedication...
Porters Lodge, Cavenham
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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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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. His book 'I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast' will be on sale....
Village Hall, Monks Eleigh
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