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Desert World Gardens

Thetford Road (B1107),  Santon Downham,  Norfolk,  IP27 0TU

Opening dates and times:Fri 29, Sat 30, Sun 31 Mar; Mon 1 Apr (10-5)

Admission:Adm £3.50, chd free

Facilities:

Refreshments:Light refreshments

Contact:Mr & Mrs Barry Gayton   Telephone: 01842 765861

Postcode:IP27 0TU

Location:4m N of Thetford. 
On B1107 Brandon 2m
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Description:1¼ acres plantsman’s garden, specialising in tropical and arid plants. Hardy succulents - sempervivums, hanging gardens of Babylon (plectranthus). Main garden - bamboos, herbaceous primula theatre, spring/summer bulbs, particularly lilies. Over 70 varieties of magnificent magnolias. View from roof garden. Radio Cambridge gardener. Glasshouses cacti/succulents 12500, viewing by appt only on a different day
In the heart of man made Thetford forest. Plant identifications and demonstrations if asked. Plant hunts each day, win prizes

In the press:Featured in New Landscape Magazine and on Countrywide Gardeners Question Time Roadshow

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