Natural Surroundings

Natural Surroundings In the tranquil Glaven Valley near Holt in N.Norfolk. Eight acres of gardens, plant sales and cafe. Open every day 10:30am - 5:00pm. RHS Partner Garden. NR25 7JN

Plant Heritage National Gunnera Collection.

A simple mix of wild and wildlife-friendly flowers. Nepeta 'Six hills Giant', Lunaria purpurea and Chaerophyllum temulum...
12/06/2026

A simple mix of wild and wildlife-friendly flowers. Nepeta 'Six hills Giant', Lunaria purpurea and Chaerophyllum temulum. The Nepeta is a large and very floriferous cultivar. We grow it beside the herb garden and beneath the roses by the pond. Bumblebees in particular love it. The lunaria or purple toadflax, seeds around all over! an easy plant, keep deadheading or picking it and it will flower until winter. The Chaerophyllum is a native umbellifer, which again seeds around and is a much loved, light an airy plant that fills in many gaps.

The lime-green head alerted me to this fly, sitting on top of a knautia flower. Swipe to see a close up. This is Sicus ...
07/06/2026

The lime-green head alerted me to this fly, sitting on top of a knautia flower. Swipe to see a close up. This is Sicus ferrugineus or the more evocative name - Ferruginous Bee-grabber! Wonderful name and it does what it says on the tin - the female hangs around flowers waiting for bumblebees and once grabbed it lays an egg. The larva then lives inside the bee! One to look out for. 🪰😳

04/06/2026

Just rescued this Norfolk Hawker from a polytunnel . It appears to be newly emerged indicating breeding onsite. So exciting.

Our Thursday Club Volunteers helping to spruce up the Herb Garden this morning, scroll to see some of the projects they ...
04/06/2026

Our Thursday Club Volunteers helping to spruce up the Herb Garden this morning, scroll to see some of the projects they have worked on recently. As a small business, we really appreciate their help.

We’re delighted to be part of the 2026 RHS Partner Garden of The Year competition! 🌸 The RHS is inviting you to celebrat...
03/06/2026

We’re delighted to be part of the 2026 RHS Partner Garden of The Year competition! 🌸

The RHS is inviting you to celebrate the RHS Partner Gardens that bring nature to life in exciting and imaginative ways.

This year’s theme is all about celebrating nature, from planting schemes bursting with seasonal colour to clever projects that support local wildlife. If your visit to our garden (or the pictures and videos we share) has inspired you or strengthened your connection with nature, we’d love to hear about it!

When voting, all voters can share what makes their chosen garden special in the comments section.

We’ve been so grateful for your continued support, and we’d love it if you would vote for us (voting now open).

Find out more on The RHS website:
rhs.org.uk/pgoty

What beauty is this? Cypripedium reginae f. album or White-flowered Showy Lady's Slipper Orchid. I was knocked back by ...
02/06/2026

What beauty is this? Cypripedium reginae f. album or White-flowered Showy Lady's Slipper Orchid. I was knocked back by this stunning flower. One stem, one flower for the first time. Find it in the woodland garden greenhouse when you visit.

We still have spaces on this workshop for Saturday. It will be a fascinating insight into this group of plants which are...
01/06/2026

We still have spaces on this workshop for Saturday. It will be a fascinating insight into this group of plants which are an important part of many habitats but which are often overlooked.

Our 'Really Wild Flower Show' happens at the end of June so time to start practicing your flower arranging skills! We wi...
25/05/2026

Our 'Really Wild Flower Show' happens at the end of June so time to start practicing your flower arranging skills! We will be sharing some ideas over the next few weeks. The schedule with descriptions of classes and details of how to enter, is on our website.

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Come and join us for a walk, when we can share our gardens in the evening, and again the next morning to look at the mot...
21/05/2026

Come and join us for a walk, when we can share our gardens in the evening, and again the next morning to look at the moths we have caught.

As a Partner Garden we were invited to attend the Chelsea Flower Show yesterday. As well as meeting other Partner Garde...
20/05/2026

As a Partner Garden we were invited to attend the Chelsea Flower Show yesterday. As well as meeting other Partner Gardeners we toured the show. The large and very beautiful carved head of the sleeping Gaia in the CPRE (Campaign for the Preservation of Rural England)'s "best in show" garden deservedly stole the show and very clearly conveyed their message. We also particularly enjoyed the Lady Garden Foundation 'Silent no more' Garden. Our north Norfolk designers , scooped the medals in the Smaller Show Garden category, some wonderful details, and the nursery displays and trade stand exhibits were first rate. A really enjoyable day.

Address

Bayfield Estate
Holt
NR257JN

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4pm
Friday 10:30am - 4pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4pm

Telephone

01263711091

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