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.
Walled Garden Tours 2025
Read more: Walled Garden Tours 2025Walled Garden tours are starting every Thursday from March 20th Book here
February 2025
Read more: February 2025Lots of prep work this month, but where’s the sun?
January 2025
Read more: January 2025More prep work in the garden, and lots of indoor jobs.
December 2024
Read more: December 2024More snow and cold winds. However, no frosts recorded in the greenhouses.
Fifty Trees Planted
Read more: Fifty Trees PlantedA dedicated team of 12 volunteers prepared the ground for a tree nursery and planted fifty saplings.
November 2024
Read more: November 2024Unseasonably warm at start of month, then the snow arrived, along with Storm Bert!
From Small Beginnnings…
Read more: From Small Beginnnings…Our Saturday Conservation task volunteers started clearing the overgrown area between the Walled Garden’s inner and outer walls to turn it into a tree nursery.
October 2024
Read more: October 2024No rain this month, but cool misty mornings. No frosts yet.
LeftLion – Walled Garden Article
Read more: LeftLion – Walled Garden ArticleAn article about the Wollaton Walled Garden has been published in the LeftLion
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!
