With the National Garden Scheme open garden season drawing to a close for 2025, there are still lovely gardens to be enjoyed. Here are the gardens you can visit.
Sunday 7th September, 1.00pm to 5.00pm
New Garden – Brook Cottage, 41 Church Street, Southwell NG25 OHQ
An atypical cottage garden within Southwell, walking distance of Southwell Minster. Climbing roses, wisteria, clematis, adorn the front of the cottage and adjacent garage. The back and sides of the garden are hidden by a closed arbour and Birch trees which will surprise visitors with wildflower Meadow and perennial planting to give autumn colour. Mostly propagated by the owner. Working area on view. Wheelchair accessible, plants for sale, refreshments, card payments.
Sunday 7th September, 12.00pm to 5.00pm
New Garden – 20 Kirklington Road, Southwell NG25 0AJ
Developed over recent years; while incorporating some existing mature fruit trees, this garden contains a wide variety of mainly ornamental flowers and shrubs. These are intended and planned to provide a year-round display of vibrant colour for the observer from different viewing points. Lovingly tendered by skillful owners. A number of seating areas and hard surfaces are incorporated for leisurely enjoyment of the wildlife friendly environment. Refreshments.
Sunday 5th October, 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Norwell Nurseries. Woodhouse Road, Norwell NG23 6JX
A jewel box of over 3,000 different, beautiful and unusual plants sumptuously set out in a one-acre plantsman’s garden including shady garden with woodland gems, cottage garden borders, Alpine and scree areas. Pond with opulently planted margins. Extensive herbaceous borders and effervescent colour themed beds. Autumn opening features UK’s largest collection of Hardy chrysanthemums for sale and the national collection of Hardy chrysanthemums. Grass paths, no wheelchair access to woodland paths. Plants for sale, parking, national plant collections, refreshments.