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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening June 23, 2010
Norwich, a NGS Garden trail Norwich is known as a city of history, culture, shopping and a tourism destination. Now it is becoming known for its collection of gardens of quality and character and interest as another new garden opens in Norwich this year for the National gardens Scheme. Norfolk a county known for its […]
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Home Composting from Garbage to Garden Would you like to learn about composting and worm composting? Do you need help establishing a compost bin in your household? Feel you could do more to help Environment and reduce waste treatment costs? I can help you! I am a Master Composter, which is a volunteer trained through […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening May 28, 2010
Topcroft Open GardensSunday 30th May 2010&Monday 31st May 2010 11.00 – 5.00 p.m. Proceeds to St. Margaret’s Church £3 entry Refreshments, cake stall, raffle No Dogs except Guide Dogs please
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening May 19, 2010
Southwold’s Potted Chelsea Southwold’s popular annual sale of vintage, antique and recycled garden furniture, tools, implements, artworks and artefacts – gardenalia and allied paraphernalia aplenty. As Chelsea closes, Southwold blossoms with bargains on a friendly scale! Saturday & SundayMay 29th & 30th 201010am – 5pm Daily Admission Free Sutherland House Garden Room,Victoria Street,Southwold,Suffolk, IP18 6HZ […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening May 12, 2010
NGS – Afternoon Holly Tea by the Norfolk Broads Visitors to a Norfolk National Gardens Scheme open garden are enticed to sample “Afternoon Holly Tea” at How Hill Farm Garden. Owned and tended by Peter Boardman, he has created three separate gardens here dating back as far as 1968. Peter opens his garden for the […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening May 6, 2010
Visit a Norfolk NGS garden or two! With many magnificent gardens open this year, the National Gardens Scheme in Norfolk is enticing visitors to plan a garden day out and venture further afield to benefit from gardens within easy reach of each other, opening on the same day. Garden enthusiasts are encouraged to down tools […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening March 25, 2010
Sit on a NGS garden seat this spring! The Norfolk National Gardens Scheme is encouraging visitors to “sit on a NGS garden seat this spring!” It is an opportunity for garden enthusiasts to down their own garden tools and admire other people’s hard work, involved in creating these private gardens. Since 1927 gardens of quality, […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening / Music March 22, 2010
Dining Out In NGS Style The Norfolk National Gardens Scheme Garden Party is one Summer party not to be missed. The Old Cottage, Colby Corner invites visitors to a enchanting musical evening on the 10th July 2010, 6pm until dusk. Supper, drinks and music will ensure the evening will flow. This is the first time […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening / Wild Birds February 13, 2010
February Half Term is just around the corner! PENSTHORPE NATURE RESERVE & GARDENSwww.pensthorpe.comTel: 01328 851465 National Nest Box Week – 14th -21st February 2010Children’s nest box trailTalks on nest boxes, where to put them; how to attract more birds into your gardenDaily Floodlit Feeds at 4pm
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening / Wild Birds February 11, 2010
Diary Dates regarding Wildlife and Garden Events at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Norfolk. April 21st 2010Event: Guided Spring Walk with Head Gardener Imogen Checketts & Warden Edward Bramham-JonesA guided walk through our Gardens, Wildflower Meadow and Wader Scrape. Identify the season’s flora, fauna and visiting waterfowl. Suitable outdoor footwear and clothing essential. Binoculars recommended.Time: 8:30am […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening / walks / Wildlife February 3, 2010
Raveningham Snowdrop Openings Dates Raveningham Gardens has added some additional dates to the snowdrop season. As well as being open from Tuesday 9th February to Friday 19th February, the garden will also open from Sunday 21st February to Friday 26th February. Drifts of snowdrops in the main garden will be on display daily from 11am […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening / walks / Wildlife February 3, 2010
Raveningham Snowdrop Openings Dates Raveningham Gardens has added some additional dates to the snowdrop season. As well as being open from Tuesday 9th February to Friday 19th February, the garden will also open from Sunday 21st February to Friday 26th February. Drifts of snowdrops in the main garden will be on display daily from 11am […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening January 15, 2010
Lexham Hall Snowdrop Walk – A Sign of Spring It is a Norfolk tradition that has attracted many followers over the years. It is a “Snowdrop Walk” at Lexham Hall, nr Litcham, launching the National Gardens Scheme “Open Garden” season on Sunday February 7th 2010 (11am – 4pm), followed by Bagthorpe Hall on February 14th […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening November 30, 2009
Norfolk NGS county organiser scoops award Anthea Foster, Norfolk National Gardens Scheme county organiser scooped the Tourism “Peoples Award, Unsung Hero” at the EDP, Tourism in Norfolk Awards Dinner on the 20th November 2009, hosted by Carol Bundock at the Holiday Inn North, Norwich. The award is for an individual whose commitment is above and […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening October 2, 2009
VOTE for Norwich NGS BBC GARDENER OF THE YEAR FINALS At six years old, Norwich born Jon Kelf was hardly tall enough to reach the handles but was pushing his father’s lawnmower. Little did his father realise what a gardening influence he had been. Over thirty years later in 2007, after travel to many exotic […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Gardens and Gardening September 18, 2009
www.norfolkgardens.org Visitor Numbers Bloom at Norfolk NGS Open Gardens Click image to enlarge East Ruston Old Vicarage’s opening on October 3rd 2009 will bring the NGS garden season to a close. With very few rainy open garden days this year, Norfolk National Gardens Scheme visitor numbers have bloomed. This year with over ninety open days, […]