Nestled within Wollaton Park, the historic 4-acre Walled Garden, once the supplier of fruit and vegetables to Wollaton Hall, is being lovingly restored by volunteers from the Wollaton Walled Garden Project.
This blog tells the month by month story of the restoration.
September 2024
Read more: September 2024Some cold days, but a late warm spell helped ripening. A successful Autumn Fair
Successful Autumn Fair in the Walled Garden
Read more: Successful Autumn Fair in the Walled GardenWe had a great Autumn Fair, despite the downpours on Sunday. We had over 700 people over the weekend and raised over £1600 for future projects in the garden. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.
August 2024
Read more: August 2024Busy month. Some lovely summer days in the garden.
July 2024
Read more: July 2024Warm and dry, mostly. England came second in the Euros!
The ‘secret’ Nottingham walled garden given a glow-up that people ‘cannot believe’
Read more: The ‘secret’ Nottingham walled garden given a glow-up that people ‘cannot believe’Nottingham Post article…
June 2024
Read more: June 2024It’s starting to warm up at last!
Volunteer Bricklayers Needed
Read more: Volunteer Bricklayers NeededBricklayers are needed for our historic walled garden at Wollaton Park. Join our team to help with rebuilding, pointing, replacing worn bricks, repairing walls, and restoration work.
May 2024
Read more: May 2024Busy month, sowing,planting and maintenance. Warm , wet start and plenty of new growth (ie weeds!) Cooler at end of month.
April 2024
Read more: April 2024Cold, wet month; everything is behind. But lovely weather for the Spring Fair!
March 2024
Read more: March 2024Cold start to a wet and dull month.
February 2024
Read more: February 2024Warmest February on record…oh and more floods!
January 2024
Read more: January 2024Happy New Year…Rain and floods!
December 2023
Read more: December 2023Lots of rain and flooding in the garden! We had our own Christmas lights!
November 2023
Read more: November 2023Weeds slowing down at last! Cold snap at end of month.
October 2023
Read more: October 2023Nice start , then RAIN!
September 2023
Read more: September 2023Weather vaguely normal! and the end of an era.
Walled Garden Donation
Read more: Walled Garden DonationThe Walled garden team would like to thank the Wollaton Rotary Club for their incredible £700 donation. This will go towards the new sensory garden, which we will be developing over the next year.
Walled Garden Open Days
Read more: Walled Garden Open DaysWalled garden Open Weekend Sat 30 Sept. and Sunday 1 Oct.There will be tours on both days every half hour between 11 am and 3.30 pm.Tours will be £5.00 and will start by the 508 flagpole where we will have a gazebo.Tours will end at the Cucumber House where there will be a shop in…
August 2023
Read more: August 2023Busy month. Weather OK. Blue super moon on the 30th!
July 2023
Read more: July 2023Lots of rain this month! Successful Open day tours and starting bothy renovation.
June 2023
Read more: June 2023Another dry month, but welcome rain in the end!
May 2023
Read more: May 2023Very dry month, but still lots of new planting to be done.
January to April 2023
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