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National Garden Scheme - Norfolk Open Gardens For March

East Ruston

March is a time when early perennials begin to flower and bring some colour into the garden.

Crocuses, primroses and hellebores start to take advantage of increased sunlight and a warming of the day.

Two gardens are opening their doors during the month of March:

East Ruston Old Vicarage will be opening for the NGS on 14 th

March. A regional finalist in last year’s English Garden's ‘The Nation's Favourite Gardens’, this 32 acre garden has both traditional borders and modern landscapes, walled gardens, rose garden, exotic garden, topiary and box parterres, water features, Mediterranean garden, and a monumental Fruit Cage. Both rare and unusual plants abound. Opening from 12.00 noon to 17.30, entry is £10 for adults and £1 for children.

Gayton Hall opens its gates to visitors on Sunday 29 th

March. This rambling semi-wild 20-acre water garden, has over two miles of paths, and contains lawns, lakes, streams, bridges and

Gayton Hall

woodland. Primulas, astilbes, hostas, lysichiton, gunnera and spring bulbs will be on show. A variety of unusual trees and shrubs, many labelled, have been planted over the years.

All the open gardens will be serving refreshments. Please check the website for information about wheelchair access and whether the garden is dog friendly. If you have not yet got your free booklet listing all the 2020 National Garden Scheme ‘Gardens to Visit’ then you can find one at your local library, garden centre or tourist information centre.

Alternatively you can find out about gardens open throughout 2019 by accessing our website: ngs.org.uk and searching for Norfolk gardens. The booklet and website also highlight gardens that will open by appointment.

Saturday 14 th

March 12pm - 5:30pm East Ruston Old Vicarage, East Ruston, Norfolk, NR12 9HN.

Sunday 29 th

March 1pm - 5pm Gayton Hall, Gayton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1PL.