Norfolk gardens opening their gates for the National Garden Scheme in late summer
Sunday August 18
CHARNWOOD, 7 POSTWICK LANE, BRUNDALL, NR13 5RD
A summer garden on three levels which has evolved over the past three years. Features mixed and herbaceous borders, topiary, a small vegetable garden, wildlife garden with a pond, reenhouse, terrace and pots with a southerly aspect overlooking the Yare Valley.
10am-4pm, admission £5, children free. .
HOLME HALE HALL, HOLME HALE, SWAFFHAM, IP25 7ED
Walled kitchen garden designed by Arne Maynard and replanted in 2016/17. Features a soft palette of herbaceous plants which include some unusual varieties and provide long season of interest, greenhouse, vegetables, trained fruits, and roses and is wildlife friendly with wildflower meadow and a renovated island pond. .
12pm-4pm, admission £8, children free.
HOVETON HALL GARDENS, HOVETON HALL ESTATE, HOVETON, NR12 8RJ
Fifteen acres of gardens and woodland. Features mature walled herbaceous and kitchen gardens, informal woodlands and lakeside walks and a nature activity trail for children.
10.30am-5pm, admission £9, children £4.50.
Sunday August 25
COBWEB COTTAGE, 51 SHINGHAM, BEACHAMWELL, SWAFFHAM PE37 8AY
A small cottage garden on the edge of the village with mixed borders, a sunken greenhouse, pergola, an ornamental kitchen garden with fruit cage, bees and chickens and a wildlife pond.
10am-5pm, admission £4.50, children free.
Sunday August 25 and Monday 26
ACRE MEADOW, NEW ROAD, BRADWELL, GREAT YARMOUTH, NR31 9DU
A small garden with a dramatic mix of exotic and late season plants resulting in a rich display of contrasting combinations of foliage and flowers - a crescendo of hot colours and dark foliage. Planting includes brugmansia, dahlias, tall grasses, herbaceous perennials, aeoniums and lots of canna.
10am-4pm, admission £5, children free. Pre-booking, via ngs.org.uk, essential. .
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