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are really thrilled to have been asked by The National Memorial
Arboretum to help them put on a Plant Fair at this inspirational and
beautiful venue.
The Arboretum is a unique
haven of peace, contemplation and hope for the future and is the site of
the Armed
Forces Memorial. It consists of 150 acres of wooded
parkland within the National Forest in Staffordshire where
visitors can both enjoy and learn about the trees and their
surroundings, and reflect upon their special symbolism. Many of the
memorials are placed in peaceful gardens.
Although
still a 'young' arboretum, there are already in excess of 50,000 trees
on the site which are rapidly growing into a unique living tribute.
The
Arboretum covers 60 hectares of reclaimed gravel workings and within
this area is a wide variety of natural habitats including emerging
woodland, hay meadows, riverbank and marsh. Each of these has its own
flora and fauna. The site benefits from a very wide range of special
trees, many chosen for symbolic reasons and offering a varied study of
leaves, growth, uses and origin.
The
variety of habitats within the Arboretum site illustrate the
biodiversity of the area. Birds and animals include several species
highlighted in the Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan - these
include the skylark, lapwing, brown hare, otter and several species of
bat.
The
Arboretum has a lot to offer both young and old. Come for a day out to
enjoy the peace and tranquillity, the trees, the memorials, the history,
the sense of national pride. Have lunch or drinks in the Arbour Restaurant;
above all enjoy the experience.
Free
entry to arboretum and plant fair.
Large pay and display car park.
Click
here for a printable version of these details
We have a
top notch line up of nurseries for this prestigious venue: (More to be
announced):
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39 Steps Nursery: Trillium,
Lilium, Arisaema, Hardy Orchids plus many rare and unusual plants for shade |
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Bouts
Cottage Nurseries with an superb range of
hardy perennial Violas (RHS Medallists) |
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Chris Cooke: will
be bringing his award winning range of rare and unusual woodland and
spring-flowering plant specie including Arisaema, Disporopsis,
Nomocharis, Polygonatum, Roscea.(RHS Gold Medallist) |
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Green's Leaves
will feature Prostantera cultivars, choice foliage plants with
flowers - Beschornerias, Libertia, Epimediums, Dark Foliage plants,
Grevilleas, |
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Heritage
Fruit Tree Co.: Hand grafted heritage apple,
pear, plum and cherry trees. |
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Hillview Hardy Plants
hold two National Collections - Acanthus and Albuca. They will also
be bringing Primulas, a large range of Canna (National Collection
applied for) as well as other unusual perennials. (RHS
Medallists) |
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Holden Clough Nursery
a specialist in Crocosmia, will also feature
a wide range of shrubs, perennials, ferns, ornamental trees and
heathers. (RHS Medallists) |
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Hooksgreen
Herbs - A very wide range of classic and unusual
herbs (RHS Medal Winners) |
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Keith's
Plant Books - a range of
books on gardening, garden design, plant monographs, botanic art
etc. |
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Mayfields
Plants will have a wide variety of cottage garden
perennials including unusual varieties of Digitalis. |
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Packhorse Farm Nursery will
bring a range of Trees and Shrubs including a great selection of
Acers. (RHS Gold Medallists) |
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SpecialPerennials.com
with a range of summer perennials for planting now including the
National Collection of Helenium, proposed National Collection of
Centaurea, Geums, Phlox, Day Lilies, Achillea, Rudbeckia and many
more beautiful and garden worthy plants. |
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Stonyford Cottage Nursery
with a great range of perennials, trees, tender plants
and many rare and hard to find Sempervivums. |
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Sue Proctor Plants
will feature a terrific range of Hostas and
complementary plants including many new varieties. |
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Tissington
Nursery will be bringing a good
selection of quality unusual perennials with especially good ranges
of Nepeta, Penstemon, Geranium and Geum. |
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Wildflower Patch with a range of ethically
sourced and sustainably produced wild flower plants that are all
native to the area of this venue |
Venue Details:
National Memorial
Arboretum
Croxall Road
Alrewas
Staffordshire
DE13 7AR
Tel: 01283 792333
Email:: Click
here for the NMA contact page
website: http://www.thenma.org.uk/
For further information about this event contact Janet
& Martin at Plant Hunters' Fairs.
The Arboretum is
located between Birmingham and Derby, just off the A38 north of
Lichfield and south of Burton on Trent. You will see brown signs from
the A38 directing you to the A513 junction signposted for Tamworth,
where you will find the Arboretum. The address is Croxall Road, Alrewas,
Staffordshire DE13 7AR. Click
here for a map and directions including bus connections.
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The Armed Forces Memorial.
Garden of memorial for the National Cadet Force.
Royal Artillery Memorial Garden
War Widows Rose Garden
Armed Forces Memorial Obelisk
The North Sculpture
The South Sculpture
A haven of wildlife adjoins the arboretum.
An easy and enjoyable way to view the extensive site
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