Plants from the National Collection of Auricula at Field House Nursery not only looked good but filled the spring air with fragrance.

Great Alpines from Slack Top Nursery.

Snake's Head Fritillaries on Wheelwrights Cottage Plants' stall - but not for long!

A great chance to visit a nursery from outside the area - Brian Ellis and Steph Patterson from Avondale drew many a plant hunter to their great selection of unusual herbaceous.

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Margaret Barry (Assistant Curator) and Zdenek Valkoun (Gardener) on hand to offer advice and sell plants from the Garden's own nursery.

A great price for a year's entry to a wonderful garden - also get into the plant fairs free.

Almost too much to choose from on Slack Top's great Alpine display.

Always happy to talk plants - John Millington from HIllview Hardy Plants