The rain held off whilst Master Gardeners, guided by Head Gardener, Katie, enjoyed a tour of the very productive and colourful walled garden at Salle Estate.    Salle Park Estate stretches over 4,200 acres and includes an extensive arable farm and 6 acres of garden. The walled garden is managed in an authentic and traditional [...]

Wayland Community High Schools Master Gardner, Bev, has been working with teachers, Dawn and Annie, and the students from the Gold Plus Group on this year’s challenge set by the Norfolk Education Industry and Commerce Group. The carrot was chosen after Bev met Cathy and Steve Mumford of Knight’s Farm.   The students were invited to two [...]

Eco Bugs have secured some additional funding from Local Food to develop a heritage orchard and build a cob bread/pizza oven at Wayland Community High School. The designated land is behind the current garden and is perfect for an orchard.  Waylands Master Gardner, Bev Page, said “we are delighted with this news.  We have been running [...]

Narborough Hall Gardens was the beautiful venue for Breckland’s first ever Naturefest and Master Gardener were there.   As soon as we were set up and waiting for the gates to open, the heavens opened and the gardens were washed.  Lucky Master Gardeners had their gazebo!  However once the rains cleared shortly after, the sun shone [...]

Master Gardener was at the Plantation Garden, Norwich over the weekend, providing practical growing advice to visitors.  Over 80 people stopped to chat about their food-growing experiences and challenges. Plantation Garden was open as part of the Age UK fundraising event. See here for more http://www.acnorfolk.org.uk/statics/GoldenGardens.