A trip to Great Dixter
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:13 am
Should really say "trek" as its a long way from us here in Cornwall!
Fergus has been asking us to go to their spring plant fair for a number of years so we booked it all in and worried about how we could make it work latter!
Ours is only a smallish van so trying to get 325 climbing plants in 2lt containers in it is quite a challenge
20260408_175643 by charliepridham, on Flickr
We made it up there and set up in the relative calm of the day before
20260410_173433 by charliepridham, on Flickr
Very busy first day saw us having to take tables down so we didnt look as depleted
Went around the gardens on Saturday evening before being fed and watered by Fergus and his helpers, chatting to the various students and volunteers, it was refreshing to see younger faces at a plant sale
20260411_172053 by charliepridham, on Flickr
20260411_172127 by charliepridham, on Flickr
20260411_172252 by charliepridham, on Flickr
20260411_172357 by charliepridham, on Flickr
20260411_172644 by charliepridham, on Flickr
All the little shelters had "Green roofs" was intrigued by what appeared to be a giant fennel? growing on some of them
20260412_113734 by charliepridham, on Flickr
All in all it was both an enjoyable and profitable experience - we didnt quite manage the holy grail of plant selling and sell out, but only came home with 12 plants!
Fergus has been asking us to go to their spring plant fair for a number of years so we booked it all in and worried about how we could make it work latter!
Ours is only a smallish van so trying to get 325 climbing plants in 2lt containers in it is quite a challenge
20260408_175643 by charliepridham, on FlickrWe made it up there and set up in the relative calm of the day before
20260410_173433 by charliepridham, on FlickrVery busy first day saw us having to take tables down so we didnt look as depleted
Went around the gardens on Saturday evening before being fed and watered by Fergus and his helpers, chatting to the various students and volunteers, it was refreshing to see younger faces at a plant sale
20260411_172053 by charliepridham, on Flickr20260411_172127 by charliepridham, on Flickr20260411_172252 by charliepridham, on Flickr20260411_172357 by charliepridham, on Flickr20260411_172644 by charliepridham, on FlickrAll the little shelters had "Green roofs" was intrigued by what appeared to be a giant fennel? growing on some of them
20260412_113734 by charliepridham, on FlickrAll in all it was both an enjoyable and profitable experience - we didnt quite manage the holy grail of plant selling and sell out, but only came home with 12 plants!