The Suffolk Show 2014 will be taking place on May 28th and 29th at Trinity Park, Ipswich. The Suffolk Show has become the county’s largest 2 day pop-up family event and the organisers, Suffolk Agricultural Association, like to ensure that it is one of the best family events in the UK.
For the last 5 years, Thompson & Morgan have joined forces with Easton Otley College to create the 16 foot high ‘Flower Tower’! This year, the tower will be clothed with 200 Flower Pouches®, that each contains 10 plants of Begonia ‘Lotto’. Since the downy mildew demise of the UK’s favourite plant, the Busy Lizzie, customers have been trying to find a suitable alternative. Thompson & Morgan seem to have hit the jackpot with Begonia ‘Lotto’, with giant, weather-proof flowers and foliage. The displays by Easton Otley College feature a range of other Thompson & Morgan plants too. Look out for some superb colour co-ordinated patio containers, as well as the ‘edible wall’, an innovative vertical planting which features herbs, lettuce, salads and edible flowers.
Thompson & Morgan are also supporting Lucas Hatch at the show. Lucas was crowned RHS Young School Gardener of the Year in 2012, and is building his very first show garden at the Suffolk Show.
Lucas is the Suffolk Show’s youngest garden designer at the age of 12! Thompson & Morgan have donated petunias, geraniums and a very special lucky dip of seeds for this stand! Lucas has planted the petunias quite close together as he wanted full impact with the colour, this should not be missed!
Lucas has designed a small family garden to inspire and encourage children to grow, have fun, and eat healthily. The garden comprises of 2 main borders, one is an insect friendly border encouraging wildlife and also contains T&M trailing petunias. The other border is an edible border with fruit trees. Other features include: a lawn, paving, low hazel fencing and a children’s greenhouse. Judging commences at 8.30am on Wednesday 28th May so an early start for us all. If you are heading to the Suffolk Show this year please share your highlights, or dislikes below.
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