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The much-loved Stody Family Fun Day returns this Sunday 4 May, 1pm - 5pm. Kids under 12 are free, Adults £9 (via Ticketsource, link in bio.) There’s something for everyone from our fun dog show to grooming ponies, farmyard animals, treasure hunt, free kids yoga, Morris dancers, face painting, traditional fete games and lots of fundraising for the brilliant @holt_youth_project who will be running the tea rooms. Please bring cash on the day to support the many local stands and businesses with us on the day, all of whom donate a percentage of their takings to the @holt_youth_project. This is a brilliant day out for the whole family - lots of spaces to sit and relax and enjoy the peaceful corners of the garden, or you can get stuck in to all the fun on offer π₯π¦πππΈπΆπ§βοΈπ¦ππ₯@dannsicecream @eastcoastbars @the_strong_yogini @spring_meadows_pony_parties @norfolkfacepainting #morrisdancing #familyfunday #daysoutwiththekids #familydayout #norfolkdayout #norfolk #opengarden #norfolklife #explorenorfolk #norfolkhiddengems #familydogwalk #norfolkdogwalk #fundogshow #facepaintingkids #hiddennorfolk
Just picked some flowers for the house. An initial attempt to stick to a sensible colour scheme failed completely as you can see from this overloaded basket. The colour is emerging at pace and every corner of the garden reveals a new azalea or rhododendron bursting into bloom. Just in time for our first open day this Sunday 27 April. We’re open from 1pm to 5pm and teas will be provided by and in aid of the excellent Norwich NSPCC. They fundraised with us last year and do great cake! This is an ideal Sunday to visit if you’d like to take advantage of the garden being quieter before our special events later in the month. We are also open Wednesday to Friday as of next week 1pm - 5pm.
#norfolkgarden #norfolk #opengardens #gardens #springgarden #flowers #flowersmakemehappy @nspcc_official
Nestled in the yew hedge at the far end of the recently replanted Dawn Garden I found ‘The Museum of Abstract Artefacts.’ Below our flower-laden Prunus ‘Tai Haku’ (now in its 3rd year and looking fabulous) my knowledgable tour guide showed me some brilliantly random things including:
- a very delicate and precious JD Sports badge
- the world’s first slingshot
- the world’s earliest football
- the first cricket ball ever made
- The world’s longest ever pencil etc etc (you get the idea!)
A timely reminder as we rush about weeding, edging and putting out signs before we open our gates this coming Sunday 27th April, that this is, after all, a family garden. But! all evidence of children’s mess will be hidden away for our discerning garden lovers this coming Sunday (the gardens are looking stunning already thanks to the wonderful recent sunshine), then pulled back out again for our very jolly and jam-packed Family Fun Day on Sunday 4th May. All tickets and details of our special events in link in bio.
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Just back from a few days away and… wow - our magnolias are in full flow π. Such a lovely sight both today and for millennia before - fossilised magnolia flowers have been found that are 95 million years old, dating from the time of the dinosaurs, making magnolia one of the oldest flowering plants. In ancient China, magnolias were symbolic of womanly beauty and gentleness, of nobility and dignity. They certainly look very dignified in the garden today. #opengardens #magnolia #norfolkgarden #springgarden
Every year I get caught out by this absolute stunner of a camellia sasanqua. This year I was determined to catch it opening, but once again I managed to miss the progression of buds getting larger and larger, the first unfurling of petals etc… not sure it matters really, I get just as much of a thrill seeing it in full flow like this, tucked around a corner against a traditional Norfolk flint wall. My eye receptors aren’t quite used to so much magnificent pink after the dirgey colours of winter. Such a treat against another beautiful blue sky. I had to immediately pick a posy for a lovely kind friend (you know who you are!) #hellospring #norfolkgardens #opengardens #camellia #friends
Crocuses under the mulberry tree are almost glowing in the evening sunlight today. So magical. Molehills less magical - has anyone else found the moles to be particularly bad this year or is it just us?! Think it’s the relatively mild winter and softer ground as they’ve had a field day (pun intended) in our lawn. #norfolkgarden #opengarden #moles #mulberry #crocus