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Aylsham Garden Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
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Norwich and the villages around it hold nearly half of the Norfolk garden centres listed here, so anyone living in or near the city has plenty of choice within a short drive. Breckland, in the south west of the county, has the next biggest group, and there are a couple each around Dereham, Great Yarmouth, Downham Market and Diss.
The rest are spread thinly across market towns such as Wymondham, Thetford, Fakenham, Holt, North Walsham and Harleston, which is typical of such a large rural county. Notcutts Norwich and Mousehold Garden Centre are both in Norwich, Peter Beales Roses Ltd is listed in Breckland, and Bressingham Garden Centre is at Bressingham near Diss. In north and west Norfolk the distances between places are greater, so check the map before setting off and consider combining a visit with a trip into the nearest market town.
Where they are: Norwich (22), Breckland (5), Dereham (2), Diss (2), Downham Market (2), Great Yarmouth (2), Bawdeswell (1), Bressingham (1), Fakenham (1), Harleston (1), Holt (1), North Norfolk (1) and more.
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Bawdeswell Garden Centre
Bawdeswell, Norfolk
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Baytree of Hilgay
Downham Market, Norfolk
01366 385661 View
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Beeston Garden Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
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Beeston Garden Centre & Farm Shop
Norwich, Norfolk
01603 406660 View
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Bressingham Garden Centre
Bressingham, Norfolk
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Cherry Lane Bawdeswell Garden Centre
Dereham, Norfolk
01362 688387 View
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Cherry Lane Garden Centre
Diss, Norfolk
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Cherry Lane Salhouse Garden Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
01603 722250 View
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Didlington Nurseries
Breckland, Norfolk
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Diss Garden Centre
Diss, Norfolk
01379 642873 View
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Downham Home & Garden
Downham Market, Norfolk
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Dutch Barn Nurseries
Breckland, Norfolk
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Fakenham Garden Centre
Fakenham, Norfolk
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Forsters Garden Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
01603 740069 View
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Foundry Plant centre
Norwich, Norfolk
01508 470357 View
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Fritton Plant Centre and Indoor Flea Market
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
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Green Pastures Plant Centre & Farm Shop
Norwich, Norfolk
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Greenhouse People
Norwich, Norfolk
01603 505031 View
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Hellesdon Barns Garden Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
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Highway Garden and Leisure
Norwich, Norfolk
01508 494665 View
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Holt Garden Centre
North Norfolk, Norfolk
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Homestead Nurseries
Norwich, Norfolk
01508 550342 View
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Leslie Terrance plant shop & cafe
Norwich, Norfolk
+441603 291490 View
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Moulton Nurseries Garden Centre & Coffee Shop
Norwich, Norfolk
01493 750458 View
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Mousehold Garden Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
01603 413272 View
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Natural Surroundings
Holt, Norfolk
01263 711091 View
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North Walsham Garden Centre
North Walsham, Norfolk
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Norwich Heather & Conifer Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
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Notcutts Norwich
Norwich, Norfolk
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Peter Beales Roses Ltd
Breckland, Norfolk
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Plant-me & Plant-me Xtra
Breckland, Norfolk
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Potmania
Norwich, Norfolk
07557 643525 View
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Pura Vida
Harleston, Norfolk
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South View Nurseries
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
01493 488212 View
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Sprowston Garden Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
01603 412239 View
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The Plantation Garden
Norwich, Norfolk
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The Plantsman's Preference
Breckland, Norfolk
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Thetford Garden Centre
Thetford, Norfolk
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Thorpe Plant Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
07737 631074 View
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Toftwood Garden Centre
Dereham, Norfolk
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Urban Jungle Garden Centre Norfolk
Norwich, Norfolk
01603 744997 View
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V. Moore & Sons Nursery
Norwich, Norfolk
07793 287496 View
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Worzals Garden Centre
Wisbech, Norfolk
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Wymondham Garden Centre
Wymondham, Norfolk
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Gardening in Norfolk
Norfolk is one of the driest counties in England, with much lower rainfall than the west of the country, so drought-tolerant planting and water butts make a real difference. Soils vary a lot. Breckland around Thetford has light, sandy, quick-draining ground and is known for cold nights and frosts even in late spring. Much of mid and south Norfolk has heavier clay loams, while the north coast brings salty winds and exposure. Mulching every spring helps sandy soils hold moisture, and lavender, rosemary, sedums and ornamental grasses are reliable choices for many Norfolk gardens.
How to choose a garden centre in Norfolk
In a county this dry, the best garden centres stock plenty of drought-tolerant perennials and grasses and staff who can tell you which ones need watering through their first summer. Look at the soil improvers on offer too: bulk bags of compost or manure are worth pricing up if you are on Breckland sand. Some Norfolk nurseries specialise, in roses, heathers or particular perennials, and are worth the drive for those plants. Ask whether tender plants have been hardened off before buying in spring, because a late frost in an exposed garden can undo a hasty purchase.
Garden Centres in Norfolk: your questions answered
How many garden centres are listed in Norfolk?
Garden UK lists 45 garden centres in Norfolk, spread across 16 towns and villages including Norwich, Breckland, Dereham. Each listing shows the address and contact details on file, and owners can claim their listing to add opening hours and photos.
What plants cope best with Norfolk's dry summers?
Mediterranean herbs such as lavender, rosemary and sage do well, along with sedums, salvias, verbena bonariensis and many ornamental grasses. Water new plants well in their first year, then most will cope with Norfolk's low rainfall once their roots are established.
Is Breckland soil good for gardening?
It can be, but it needs help. Breckland soil is often very sandy and free-draining, so it dries out quickly and loses nutrients. Adding plenty of compost or well-rotted manure, and mulching each year, makes a big difference to what grows well there.
When should frost-tender plants go out in Norfolk?
Usually from late May, once the risk of frost has passed. Breckland and other inland, low-lying spots can get frosts later than the coast, so harden plants off for a week or two and watch the forecast before planting out bedding and vegetables.
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