June 29
We started out the day with a presentation at the hotel on the history of T & M, then coffee and sweets courtesy of T & M, then a short walk to Thompson & Morgan. After being toured through the inside and seeing how the seed comes in, is sorted, packaged, and even tested for germination, it was outside to see the trial beds. Then a walk by the entrance to the retail center and then a treat for us all. seed packets to pick and choose from. and take home for free! Add another 15 minute delay because of this J http://www.thompson-morgan.com/

Since this was the day for our official Garden Writers Region 7 Meeting, Michael and Lois had arranged, along with members of the Garden Writers Guild, a wonderful lunch. We enjoyed wandering through their garden and getting to know one another. Then Larry began the meeting after lunch. I should mention that our desert was fresh strawberries and cream. what a way to end a lunch! Then we were off on a scenic tour through Suffolk with Lindsay Want. We stopped at this beautiful village to get some pictures of this fellow topping up the thatch on a roof. Each one has their own signature style when doing this. Also caught a couple of the local ladies, one was painting and the other just sat down to chat with her. I think she thought us quite silly for wanting a picture of them.

Then it was on to Levenham with a tour of the Guildhall by Jane Gosling,
then time to wander in the village and take a few pictures. 'Holly
Cottage' the garden by Barbara Segall was next. She had wonderful tidbits to munch on and Pimms to drink as we wandered around. We all left this garden in a very relaxed mood.