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IMPORTANT UPDATE – Major Road Works A382: Getting to Burnham Nurseries from 10 August 2026

On 10th August the road from Newton Abbot will reopen. On the same day the road between Forches Cross and Stover School will be closed for a further 11-12 months. You will be able to get to the nursery as before along the A382 from Newton Abbot using the turning at Forches Cross left into Old Lane which will be open for the duration of the 2nd phase of works. Look out for yellow direction signs in the Newton Abbot area with “Orchid Paradise” on them.  Approacing from Newton Abbot/ Teignmouth/ Torbay follow diversion signs through Newton Abbot to A382. Approaching from Plymouth, exit the A38 at the A383 Newton Abbot turn off and follow the road into Newton Abbot and then follow the diversion signs to the A382.  Approaching from Exeter, where the road splits to Torquay/Plymouth, after Kenn take the left fork onto the A380 (Torquay) follow signs for A382 and then the diversion signs.  Approaching from Bovey Tracey, head out to Kingsteignton on Clay Pits Way then onto A382 (same as before closure) or head to Liverton and follow the lanes leading to the nursery (the route from Liverton is not recommended if you do not know the way).

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UPDATE – Congratulations go to

Congratulations to Devon Orchid Society for a GOLD medal for its display, A Night at the Theatre at the Gardeners World Live Show at the NEC Birmingham in June 2026. Congratulations too to Sara Rittershausen and Burnham Nurseries for its PLATINUM medal and being awarded Best Trade Exhibit in the orchid show.   Congratulations also go to Nursery Manager, Arthur Bell on marking 50 years of working for Burnham Nurseries.  See Burnham Nurseries Facebook account for how the team celebrated the occasion.  See also youtube for 50th anniversary surprise messages Arthur received from his many friends across the UK orchid community.  

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Programme 2026

18th January: AGM and International Orchid Show Presentation

25th-26th January: Rosemoor Houseplant Fair  

15th February: Polychilous Phalaenopsis – Growing and propagation from seed – Ray Hocking (may bring seedlings)

28th February: Bournemouth Spring Orchid Show (Hamworthy Club, Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AP)

22nd March: Members Auction (1.00pm start)

7th March: South West Orchid Society Annual Show (West Monkton Village Hall, near Taunton TA2 8NE)

19th April: Highlights of the World Orchid Conference Dresden held 26th-29th March 2026

25th April: Cornwall Orchid Society Annual Show at Chacewater TR4 8PZ

2nd May: Devon Orchid Society Annual Show at America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PX

14th June: Saving Orchids – Philip Seaton (signed copies of book for sale £20 and possibility of seedlings for sale)

18th – 21st June: International Orchid Show BBC Gardeners’ Live, Birmingham NEC

18th-19th July: Burnham Nurseries Orchid Festival Weekend

16th August: Orchids in Art and Antiques – Wayne Haywood

5th-6th September: Welsh Orchid Festival, The Orchid Study Group

20th September: Devon Orchid Society Autumn Show at Burnham Nurseries (Members’ sales table)

18th October: Growing Orchids Indoors – Francis Quesada – Pallares

15th November: The Genus Catesetum – Jonny Hartnell

20th December: Christmas Social / BOC Photographic Competition