Carpets of Gold 20/03/2013 The early days of spring through March and April herald the brilliant golden colours of daffodils in our gardens and public open spaces. The National Gardens Scheme in Norfolk has three gardens opening which will be displaying masses of these much loved traditional flowers.
Norfolk Gardens Guide Is Here! 06/02/2013 The launch of the 2013 Norfolk National Gardens Scheme (NGS) yellow guide heralds the start of Norfolk's garden visiting season, and is keenly anticipated by the many people who enjoy seeking out gardens which are rarely on public view. Annie Tempest, the well known cartoonist, sculptor and keen gardener, launched this year's guide at Hoveton Hall on February 5th.
Last Year For Popular Garden Workshops 01/01/2013 The very popular series of monthly practical gardening workshops run by Shirley Gilbert in Norfolk will regretfully run for the last time in 2013 as Shirley celebrates her 80th birthday. To book your place for the workshops click here for details
Sheringham Park, Wood Farm Visitors Centre, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TL 80 acres of species rhododendron, azalea and magnolia. Also numerous specimen trees incl handkerchief tree. Viewing towers, waymarked walks, sea an...
The Old Rectory, Brandon Parva, Stone Lane, Brandon Parva, Norfolk, NR9 4DL 4-acre, mature garden with large collection (70) specimen trees, huge variety of shrubs and herbaceous plants combined to make beautiful mixed bord...
Bolwick Hall, Marsham, Norfolk, NR10 5PU Landscaped gardens and park surrounding a late Georgian hall and stable block (not open). The original design is attributed to Humphry Repton. The ...
Warborough House, Wells Road, Stiffkey, Norfolk, NR23 1QH 7 acre garden on a steep chalk slope, surrounding C19 house (not open) with views across the Stiffkey valley and to the coast. Woodland walks, form...
Dunbheagan, Dereham Road, Westfield, Norfolk, NR19 1QF Prepare to be amazed at the amount of colour from rare, unusual and more recognisable flowers, trees and shrubs in this 1.4 acre plantsman’s garden...
The Dutch House, Ludham, Norfolk, NR29 5NS Romantic 2½ acre garden originally designed and planted by painter Edward Seago. Informal borders lead to wild areas of old fashioned roses and shr...
The Conifers, Wymondham Road, Wreningham, Norfolk, NR16 1AT 1½-acre garden with 3 ponds and bog garden, herbaceous and shrub borders, rose pergolas and statuary. Informal area featuring many trees inc walnut...
Lake House, Postwick Lane, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LU In the centre of Brundall Gardens, a series of ponds descends through a wooded valley to the shore of a lake. Steep paths wind through a variety of...
Furze House, Harleston Road, Rushall, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4RT 2-acre plantsman’s garden comprising herbaceous and shrub borders with cottage style planting in profusion. Lawned paths flow around many new islan...
Gayton Hall, Gayton, Norfolk, PE32 1PL 20-acre water garden, with over 2 miles of paths. Lawns, woodland, lakes, streams and bridges. Many unusual trees and shrubs. Spring bulbs and autu...
Elsing Hall Gardens, Elsing Hall, Elsing, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3DX 15th century fortified manor house (not open) with working moat. 10 acre gardens and 10 acre park surrounding the house. Significant collection of ...
Desert World Gardens, Thetford Road (B1107), Santon Downham, Norfolk, IP27 0TU 1¼ acres plantsman’s garden, specialising in tropical and arid plants. Hardy succulents - sempervivums, hanging gardens of Babylon (plectranthus). ...
Sundown, Hall Lane, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5XL 1-acre plantsman's garden established over 40yrs ago. Densely planted with wide variety of unusual perennials, shrubs and trees for colour and foli...
Billingford Hall, Billingford, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4HN A visually pretty traditional English garden with herbaceous and shrub borders, stunning views over Waveney Valley. Also, a formal walled garden wi...
West Lodge, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6HB 9-acre garden with lawns, splendid mature trees, rose garden, well-stocked herbaceous borders, ornamental pond, magnificent C19 walled kitchen gard...
Dale Farm, Sandy Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EA 2 acre plant lover's garden with spring fed lake. Over 700 plant varieties featured in exuberantly planted borders and waterside gardens. Kitchen g...
The Mowle, Staithe Road, Ludham, Norfolk, NR29 5NP Approx 2½ acres running down to marshes. The garden incl several varieties of catalpa. Japanese garden and enlarged wildlife pond with bog garden. ...
Plovers Hill, Buckenham Road, Strumpshaw, Norfolk, NR13 4NL 1-acre garden of contrasts, small C18 house (not open) with RIBA award winning orangery. Formal lawn hedged with yew and lesser species, huge mulbe...
Hill Cottage, School Road, Edingthorpe, Norfolk, NR28 9SY Cottage garden, approx ¼ acre, surrounding former farm workers' cottages. Organically cultivated, never watered and densely planted with both tradi...
Chestnut Farm, Church Road, West Beckham, Norfolk, NR25 6NX A 3 acre garden for all seasons, created over many years by enthusiastic plant lovers. Lawns, formal areas, herbaceous borders, vegetables and frui...
4 Mill Road, Marlingford, Norfolk, NR9 5HL Take home ideas from this small garden packed with unusual features. Designed as a collection of garden rooms divided by hedges, paths, arches and ...
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