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A cacophony of crocus
By: Steve Ott
Celebrate the coming of spring with a day at historic Forde Abbey and see the magnificent carpets of crocus.
The beautiful Forde Abbey and gardens.
Sunday March 4th Forde Abbey Plant Fair: This will be the third plant and gardening fair to be held in the grounds of the picturesque, former Cistercian monastery, Forde Abbey, near Chard, on the Somerset/ Dorset border. With over 30 stalls selling plants and gardening accessories it is the perfect place to come to get your garden going in spring. The FREE event has grown every year with over 1000 people attending last year.
Open: 10am – 4pm. Free entrance to plant fair, gift shop and tea rooms; normal garden admission applies for the 30 acre grounds.
Monday March 5th – 11th Forde Abbey Crocus Week: The carpets of crocus at Forde Abbey have to be seen to be believed! Now spreading over 10 acres with the abbey as a backdrop they make a stunning spectacle and are normally at the height of their flowering during the first two weeks of March. The two predominant crocus are Crocus vernus and Crocus tommasinianus and with sensitive management involving leaving the lawns uncut well into the summer to allow the plants to seed they have multiplied into the extensive drifts seen today.
Forde Abbey & Gardens, near Chard TA20 4LU
01460 221290 www.fordeabbey.co.uk for further information and opening times/admission rates etc
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