Christmas at Woodgate

Our huge selection of potted and sawn Norwegian Spruce and Nordmann Fir Christmas trees will be available from the Nursery in December.  We also have a selection of wreaths made by our staff , garden related gifts and Christmas tree stands. 🎄 FREE  🎄 Purdy’s tea room Drink voucher – Free Purdy’s drink voucher when you spend…

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Christmas Charity Raffle

Purdy’s Tea Room is hosting a Christmas raffle with all the proceeds going to a local cause . Purchase a raffle ticket when you are next in the tea room for a chance of winning a basket full of goodies. (to be drawn on Friday 22nd Dec).

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Cakes, crumbs and coffee all in aid of Macmillan.

Purdy’s Tea Room hosted a Macmillan Coffee Day on Friday 29th September, which included a charity raffle to win a hamper full of tea room and nursery goodies (worth over £50). All hot drink proceeds sold throughout the day went to the charity, with the tea room also offering Macmillan themed cakes, including a selection…

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Macmillan Coffee Day – Friday 29th September, 10am to 4pm

This is an ALL DAY event (10am to 4pm) , with ALL hot drink proceeds from the day being donated to Macmillan Cancer support. Enter our Macmillan Raffle to win a wicker shopping basket full of Purdy’s Tea Room and Woodgate Nursery goodies, £1 per entry with all proceeds to Macmillan.

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September – what to do in your garden

Generally a cooler, gustier month than August and the days are noticeably shorter. While there’s not as much to do in the ornamental garden at this time of the year, if you have a fruit or vegetable patch, you’ll be busy reaping the rewards of harvest. It’s also time to get out and start planting…

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August – what to do in your garden

August is usually one of the hottest months of the year – making watering essential. Try to use grey water wherever possible, especially as water butts may be running low if it has been a dry summer. August is traditionally holiday-time, so you might need to enlist the help of friends and family to look…

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Win a day at NGS open garden Oxnead Hall

Win a day at NGS open garden Oxnead Hall on Sunday 20th August 2017 To Enter Simply sign up to our mailing list here (already signed up not a problem – just check your details and tick the box to enter) The Prize 4 tickets to Oxnead Hall open garden on Sunday 20th August 2017…

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July – what to do in your garden

Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt Care for houseplant while on holiday Water tubs and new plants if dry, but be water-wise Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennials, to ensure continuous flowering Pick courgettes before they become marrows Treat apple scab Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up…

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Woodgate Garden Show 10-11th June

Woodgate Nursery, Aylsham is delighted to announce its popular Garden Show is back this June in aid of The Benjamin Foundation and The Aylsham Roman Project – Woodgate Nursery, is home to an archaeological site which won the prize for the best community archaeology project in the country in 2016. The free to attend garden…

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March – what to do in you garden

Spring usually arrives by mid-March and the frequent sunny days provide the opportunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks. It’s time to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seed, cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden. Protect new spring shoots from slugs Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes Plant…

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