<![CDATA[Bridge Farm Plants - News]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:47:17 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Permanent closure of Bridge Farm Plants]]>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:41:28 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/permanent-closure-of-bridge-farm-plants​We are sad to announce that Bridge Farm Plants is closing down permanently.

You will be able to redeem any gift vouchers and Flourish rewards points that you have at our supplier nursery, Katie's Garden Plant Centre.

If you sign up to Katie's Garden newsletters by 30th June 2026, you will be able to get a one-off 10% discount on purchases when you visit: to qualify you must have been registered as a BFP member of Flourish and/or signed up to the BFP mailing list before 1st November 2025.

​In order to focus on growing and improving Katie's Garden Plant Centre, the decision has been made to not reopen our outlet at Monks Eleigh next year.

We are sad to not be returning and would like to pass on our sincere thanks to you for your custom.

Many of you have been visiting us for years - some as long back as 2012, when we first opened - and it has been a pleasure to help you with your plant purchases, give advice and take the time for a chat. 

Your support has been much appreciated.

All of our plants over the years have been supplied by Katie's Garden, and we hope you can make the trip to the Newbourne nursery next year, where you will be able to find a friendly, knowledegable service and an even wider choice of plants than we were able to stock at Monks Eleigh.

Katie's Garden is open 10am-4pm every day throughout the year - except for a break over the Christmas and New Year period - and is to the east of Ipswich, one mile from the A12 Foxhall roundabout - click here for more details
​FLOURISH REWARDS CLUB

Any points that you have can be redeemed at Katie's Garden Plant Centre.

You can also have your account transferred to Katie's Garden so that you can continue to earn rewards for shopping there and through the online shop, if you wish.

To see how many points you have, and how long you have until they expire, take a look on the app or log into your account through the Flourish page of the website: scroll down and select My Activity.

We regret that points cannot be redeemed at any other outlets. No cash alternative is available. 
​GIFT VOUCHERS

Any Bridge Farm Plants gift vouchers that you have can be redeemed at Katie's Garden Plant Centre, as long as they are within date.

We regret that vouchers cannot be redeemed at any other outlets.

If you would prefer to receive a refund, please contact Katie's Garden at info@katiesgarden.co.uk, using the email title 'Bridge Farm Plants gift voucher' 
​ONLINE SHOP

Katie's Garden will be looking to continue serving the area through online shopping and free delivery services - click here.

You can currently shop online for premium gift planters, Christmas trees and wreaths, hedging, ornamental trees, fruit trees and roses. More lines will be added in spring and summertime, including seasonal colour, hanging baskets and expertly curated plant collections.

To check if you live within the delivery area click on the map below, and please share with any friends who you think might be interested in this service.
OUTLETS

Katie's Garden plants are also available at a number of other shops.

These include the St Elizabeth Hospice shops in Hadleigh, Stowmarket and Needham Market, as well as Alder Carr Farm Shop, among others.

Click here to see the full list. 
​We wish you all the best, and thank you again for your custom

 
Susie, Catherine, Jo, Karen, Bridget & Gill
 
Bridge Farm PlantsHadleigh Road
Monks Eleigh
Suffolk
IP7 7AY

]]><![CDATA[The end is near ... so our sale is here!]]>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:28:47 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/the-end-is-near-so-our-sale-is-here
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There is just one month left until we close for winter, which means one month to take advantage of our end-of-season sale!

We are open 10am to 5pm every day until Sunday 2nd November.

And from today you can save 20% on all plants in our main perennial A-Z beds and benches!

Look out for the Sale signs on the seven benches and four bark beds that are in the offer.

With the soil still warm but the weather getting cooler and wetter, autumn is an excellent time for adding new plants to the garden.

Get perennials settled in this October and they will have plenty of time to establish strong healthy root systems for glorious displays next year.
There are too many plants in the offer to name them all, but whatever conditions you are gardening in and whatever your taste, there is a good chance you will find something to tempt you!

Among the many plants are Salvias, Fuchsias, Nepetas, Asters, Peonies and Penstemon with plenty more to choose from with prices starting from just £3.19.


Outside of the sale, we have lots of plants for instant colour, for winter interest, ferns and ornamental grasses, a wide variety of shrubs, as well as bulbs for spring  - we are still very well stocked with quality plants across our ranges.


You can also make use of the Katie's Garden online shop for plants we don't have here in Monks Eleigh - make sure you pick up the autumn/winter flyer with exclusive Bridge Farm Plants discount code when you next come in.

Order hanging baskets, fruit trees and ornamental trees, pre-order roses, bareroot hedging, premium hedging plants and, yes, Christmas tree pre-orders coming soon!
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]]><![CDATA[Embracing autumn!]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:03:41 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/embracing-autumn
]]><![CDATA[Instant colour to boost your borders!]]>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/instant-colour-to-boost-your-borders
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Make the most of the weather and spend some time in your garden!

We are packed with plants that can give it some extra zing, from plugging the gaps in the borders to prettying up pots, with many likely to give you flowers throughout summer and autumn!

Dahlias will give you big pops of colour, while the Argyranthemums and Osteospermums give striking daisy-like blooms. There are no more Cosmos growing at the Katie's Garden nursery so don't miss your chance to get some from us. They are ideal for filling gaps in the borders, as are our flowers for cutting range - annuals for 5 for £10.

Multi-headed Sunflowers are a hit with the bees. If you like to sit out in the evening, get some Nicotianas and enjoy their fragrance late in the day, with their flowers a favourite of the moths.
Work with the natural conditions of your garden and choose from our drought-tolerant plants display, or maybe you need our plants for ponds and damp soil!

Go leafy and relaxing with grasses and ferns, get the Japanese look with Acers, Fatsias, bamboo and easy-care evergreens, or go bright and bold for the exotic look.

And if you like cottage gardens you will find a host of suitable candidates in our border perennials ranges, from hollyhocks to sweet williams to foxgloves, Delphiniums, Campanula bellflowers and more.
Salvias have been the superstars of 21st century gardening and we have got a huge choice at Monks Eleigh!

We have got around two-dozen different varieties of the shrubby sorts, including Hot Lips, but also many many more besides.

Salvia Amistad is almost matched in drama by Plum Crazy, and Roman Red will make your borders glow. The half-hardy Salvia Salmias are in flower and just waiting to fill out your large planters, either on their own or as centrepieces.

Keep your eyes open and you will find even more dotted about our plant centre.

Read all about Salvias in the June edition of The Flourishing Garden - pick up your free copy at the till. The magazine also highlights plants for pots, plants for fragrance and gives out a few watering tips too!
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Low cost annuals help you take your garden up a level. Geraniums (pelargoniums) require little attention, and our multi-packs of them work out at just £1 a plant!

Make it easy with pre-planted pots and hanging baskets. Shop online through the Katie's Garden website to order bespoke planting, to get Basket Bundles that hold your hand, and to get money-saving Summer Sizzlers: £60 of plants for £40, online only, for home delivery or collection from us.
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]]><![CDATA[Sudbury Plant & Flower Fair]]>Sat, 03 May 2025 22:29:10 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/sudbury-plant-flower-fair
If you can't make it to Monks Eleigh this bank holiday weekend, come and see us at Sudbury's Plant & Flower Fair on Monday!

We'll have our stall by the Gainsborough statue on Market Hill, with lots of multibuys on summer patio plants, annuals, perennials, herbs and grow-your-own, as well as a few shrubs, climbers and roses too.
]]><![CDATA[Summer basket plants are here!]]>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/summer-basket-plants-are-here
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The first of our summer patio and basket plants are here!

Superb selection including lots of varieties of:
  • Nemesia
  • Diascia
  • Bacopa
  • Lobelia
  • Petunia
  • Calibrachoa (million bells)
  • Bidens
  • Verbena
  • Nepeta
  • Fuchsia
  • Begonia
  • Pelargonium

With plenty more to come!
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]]><![CDATA[Grow your own weekend savings!]]>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/grow-your-own-weekend-savings
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Come and save 20% on all edibles this weekend!

We have got tomatoes, salad plants, vegetable starter plants, fruit bushes, fruit trees and herbs, all at 20% off marked price this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Get your Grow-Your-Own patch going for 2025!
]]><![CDATA[Filling up for spring!]]>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:47:29 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/filling-up-for-spring
It's a long time till summer bedding plants can go outside, so if your winter displays have run out of steam treat yourself to pops of colour with low-cost spring flowers.

We've got lots to choose from at less than £2 a pot, including primroses, polyanthus, pansies and violas, with Bellis daisies just a little more.

We are very proud of our Suffolk-grown plants which are much chunkier than many other places sell, thanks to bigger pots, quality compost and long-release fertiliser.

As an alternative, alpines are the easy way to container garden as they give year-round colour, survive the frosts and need little watering
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If you're looking for easy displays or gifts we have got some very pretty planters made up with alpines and other spring flowers.

The Roses might not look too exciting at the moment but get them planted now to enjoy fragrance and flowers in the summertime.

Fragrance can often be forgotten about but we have a whole table of suggested plants including sweet box, Pieris lily of the valley shrub, Buddleias and more.

Look out as well for scented Dianthus, sweet williams, sweet peas, wallflowers and more
March and April are probably the most satisfying months for planting perennials.

Put them in now barely an inch or two tall and by summertime most will be at full pelt, full of flower and completely transforming your beds in just a few short months!

Our selection is steadily growing at Monks Eleigh, with lots of cottage garden classics and lots for shade too.

We are waiting for even more to be ready from the Katie's Garden nursery, so let us know if you would like to put your name to anything!

Email us at bridgefarmplants@gmail.com or ask at the till when you come in.
]]><![CDATA[Our plant nursery reopens in Monks Eleigh!]]>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:00:59 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/our-plant-nursery-reopens-in-monks-eleighJust one week till we reopen on the Corn Craft site in Monks Eleigh!

Look out for our opening offer: 4 spring plants for just £5!

If you have any requests for plants - shrubs, perennials, anything! - please let us know by emailing info@bridgefarmplants.co.uk as we will be having lots of deliveries over the next week so will be happy to bring extras.

We are planning to have a good selection of freshly potted roses for March, as shown below.  Click on images to enlarge.

You can also expect lots of seasonal bedding such as Primroses, Polyanthus, Violas and Wallflowers, as well as potted spring-flowering bulbs, lots of shrubs and perennials and the first stocks of alpines, herbs and climbers too.
]]><![CDATA[Christmas trees direct to your door!]]>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bridgefarmplants.co.uk/news/christmas-trees-direct-to-your-door
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Shop online for your Christmas tree and wreath and have them delivered to your door for free!

Although we are not currently open at our Monks Eleigh site, you can Buy The Tree You See on our supplier's website!
 
Head to the Katie's Garden website to choose from a gallery of cut trees, with free delivery in selected areas of Suffolk.

Shop online for exclusive Winter Gift Collections, and let your loved ones know if you would appreciate a Bridge Farm Plants gift voucher!

If you are a member of our Flourish Rewards Club don't forget you get 10% off any in-person purchases at Katie's Garden this winter.
Head to the Katie's Garden online shop to order your Winter Gift Collection - a great gift for loved ones (or yourself!).

Expertly curated collections of plants for winter flowering – cheer up those gloomy days with Hyacinths, Hellebores, Cyclamen, primroses and more!
If you hanker for that classic 'Christmas tree smell' the bushy Norway Spruce is the one you want.

But if you are planning to have your tree on display for a lengthy period, go for the Nordmann Fir, known as the “non-drop” tree because of its excellent needle retention.

Increasingly popular are the living Christmas trees. These have been grown in pots so have most of their root systems when you buy them.

Find out more on our Christmas & Winter page.


If you can't get out to Katie's Garden, order your tree online and have it delivered to your door for free – for delivery areas please click here.

Photos of a selection of trees have been uploaded so the tree you choose is the exact one you will get.

If you know of anyone who would find this service helpful, perhaps because they don't have a car, please let them know about it.

Wreaths can also be ordered online - team up with friends to get your purchase to the minimum spend!

There is a great choice of trees, wreaths and plants available for general sale at Katie's Garden's Newbourne nursery, which will be open 10am to 4pm every day until Wednesday 20th December.
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