Celebration Of Flowers: Claire Austin '25 years of Peonies, Irises and Perennials' 10th June Morning

25 years, 4 locations, 6 nurseries Monday 10th June 2024

Claire Austin is an award-winning nurserywoman, garden writer, RHS Council Member and a leading authority on herbaceous perennials, peonies, bearded irises. The daughter of the world-famous rose breeder, David Austin, Claire struck out on her own 25 years ago to pursue her personal horticultural passions, founding her independent plant nursery - Claire Austin Hardy Plants - in 1999. Now based at White Hopton Farm in the Welsh Borders, Claire runs the peat-free nursery with husband, Ric Kenwood, where they have developed a much-photographed perennial garden and hold the National Collection of Herbaceous Peonies and the National Collection of Bearded Irises. Their nursery exhibits at both the RHS shows at both Malvern and Chelsea have been awarded Gold. Claire is a regular contributor to gardening magazines and has won acclaim for her self-published books: ‘Peonies’ and ‘Claire Austin’s Book of Perennials’. 

Programme
Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Talk: The last 25 years of Perennials 10.30am until 12.00
Lunch
The garden, peony and iris field will be open to walk around. Plants will also be for sale.

Staying over
If you are looking for accommadation, we are less than 11 minutes drive from Montgomery, 13 mins drive from Newtown, Powys and 19 mins drive from Bishops Castle, Shropshire. Here are a few suggestions:
The Dragon, Montgomery
Mellington Hall, Montgomery
The Old Stores, Montgomery
The Castle Hotel, Bishops Castle