Welcome to Rare Plant Fairs 2010

Building on our success over the past two years, we have increased the number of venues to 14. More nurseries have swelled our ranks and that will add to the diversity we are able to put before you.  At three fairs, Evenley Wood Garden, Tredegar House and Lady Farm the RHS and Rare Plants Fairs are working in partnership. At each of these venues a nationally known gardening personality will give an afternoon talk, in the RHS's Growing for Success series. Tickets for the talks, which need to be pre-booked, are only obtainable from RHS, see the individual fairs for more information. 

A Unique Opportunity

Our Fairs are a unique opportunity for all plant hunters and garden enthusiasts to source rare and unusual plants at very reasonable prices. The Fairs are attended by specialist Nurseries who, as well as growing the plants, can give expert advice on their care and planting requirements.

What can I buy?

Rare and traditional varieties of plants are available. Plants often become 'rare' because they have fallen out of fashion. There are new introductions to this country; many of them brought back here after plant hunting trips to other countries by the nursery proprietors selling them. There are also the plants available that are difficult to propagate and so are in very short supply.

Advice and ideas

The Rare Plant Fairs also offer enthusiasts and beginners alike an opportunity to gain advice and ideas from experienced growers who really care about the plants and want customers to choose plants that will thrive in their own garden environment.

Beautiful locations

An added bonus to all fairs, is that they all take place in great locations, which are worth a day-out in their own right. We carefully select those venues which have either a House or Garden to visit, and which can each, transport you from the 'push and shove' of today, to the tranquility of the countryside and maybe the past, for the whole day.