The Swiss Garden in Bedfordshire is approaching its 200th birthday. Lord Ongley set the garden out in a Regency style in the 1820s. The estate was purchased by industrialist Joseph Shuttleworth in the 1870s, who kept the Regency picturesque style as Kevin Hilderditch told Ken Crowther.

The Swiss Garden in Bedfordshire is approaching its 200th birthday. Lord Ongley set the garden out in a Regency style in the 1820s. The estate was purchased by industrialist Joseph Shuttleworth in the 1870s, who kept the Regency picturesque style as Kevin Hilderditch told Ken Crowther.

The iris collection at Woottens of Wenhaston in Suffolk is under the watchful eye of field manager and iris specialist Gillian Morris. Iris breeders are working to develop better varieties, but in doing so they have changed the shape of the flower as Gillian explained to Ken Crowther.

The iris collection at Woottens of Wenhaston in Suffolk is under the watchful eye of field manager and iris specialist Gillian Morris. Iris breeders are working to develop better varieties, but in doing so they have changed the shape of the flower as Gillian explained to Ken Crowther.

Woottens of Wenhaston in Suffolk is a large producer of herbaceous plants, producing over 600 different cultivars, with 75% propagated at the nursery. The nursery was established 25-years ago by Michael Loftus as manager Lucy Skinner told Ken Crowther.

Woottens of Wenhaston in Suffolk is a large producer of herbaceous plants, producing over 600 different cultivars, with 75% propagated at the nursery. The nursery was established 25-years ago by Michael Loftus as manager Lucy Skinner told Ken Crowther.

Suffolk bakers Bushells have been baking in Lowestoft for over a 130 years. Matt Ellis has been working as a baking since leaving school at 15. After working for several other bakeries, Matt ended up at Bushells. He explained to Ken Crowther about the process of producing the bread following the traditional methods.

Suffolk bakers Bushells have been baking in Lowestoft for over a 130 years. Matt Ellis has been working as a baking since leaving school at 15. After working for several other bakeries, Matt ended up at Bushells. He explained to Ken Crowther about the process of producing the bread following the traditional methods.

The once rare orchid has now become a household plant due to their mass production which has brought down prices and increased sales. It is easy to see why they are so popular, they last a long time in flower, are simple to grow and re-flower with no trouble. Founded in 1879, McBean’s Orchids has a long history of breeding orchids as Jim Durrant explained to Ken Crowther.

The once rare orchid has now become a household plant due to their mass production which has brought down prices and increased sales. It is easy to see why they are so popular, they last a long time in flower, are simple to grow and re-flower with no trouble. Founded in 1879, McBean’s Orchids has a long history of breeding orchids as Jim Durrant explained to Ken Crowther.