Nurseries & Artisans 2024:
See which fairs each nursery is attending:
Freckles & Flora NEW
Long Acre Plants NEW
Middlemoor NEW
Mr D'Arcy's Heritage Fruit Trees
Prized Perennials is a family run nursery in Derbyshire propagating hardy perennials, patio plants and hebes from stock plants which have been tried and tested in their own garden. Plants are selected for garden performance, beauty and the attributes they bring to the design of a garden. The nursery was founded by Stuart Kitchen whose passion for plants led him to gain a Higher National Diploma in Horticulture at Askham Bryan College. Since this time, Stuart has worked in Local Authority Parks Departments, designing and managing numerous planting schemes and overseeing many successful Britain in Bloom entries. The highlight of his career was coordinating Nottingham’s Gold Medal winning entry in the European ‘Entente Florale’ equivalent of Britain in Bloom. He also exhibited Fuchsias for several years achieving Best in Show at National level. Stuart’s partner, Jenny Southwell, is now managing the nursery. Jenny’s background is in Countryside Management but became interested in garden plants whilst studying for an MSc in Landscape Ecology, Design and Management at Wye College in Kent.
The hardy perennials offered include Bearded Iris, Astrantias, Phlox, Penstemons, Asters, Crocosmias, Monardas and Erysimums.; Patio plants are also grown including Pelargoniums, Argyranthemums and Fuchsias. Stuart developed an interest in Hebes at Askham Bryan College, and has grown and propagated them for over 35 years. Older varieties of all plants tend to be grown, which are less frequently offered for sale. Jenny and Stuart are approachable and love talking about plants to the enthusiast and beginner alike.
2024 event list:
Sun 17 March Southwell Minster NG25 0HD
Sat 23 March Sugnall Walled Garden Eccleshall ST21 6NF
Sun 24 March Arley Hall and Gardens Northwich CW9 6NA
Sat 6 April Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB
Sun 14 April Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE
Sun 21 April 1620s House Donington Le Heath LE67 2FW
Sun 28 April Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Malpas SY14 8ET
Sun - Mon 5 - 6 May Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE
Sun 12 May Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY
Sat 25 May Carsington Water Ashbourne DE6 1ST
Sat 15 June Sugnall Walled Garden Eccleshall ST21 6NF
Sun 23 June Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE
Sun 28 July 1620s House Donington Le Heath LE67 2FW
Wed 31 July Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Malpas SY14 8ET
Sun 4 August Southwell Minster NG25 0HD