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Title: Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Post by: David Nicholson on June 01, 2009, 08:56:34 PM

Our trip to see friends in Norwich over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend took in a visit to Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden. The garden is set in 53 hectares (131 acres) of woodland, water gardens and private broad between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. The flower colour came from swathes of Candelabra Primulas and Iris pseudacorus. Well worth a look for anyone visiting this part of England.

Here are a few pics.

Title: Re: Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Post by: Hristo on June 29, 2009, 01:33:43 PM

Hi David,
Great to see the prims, we've been tring to get em going here but this years seedlings got killed off by red spider mite!
Cheers
Chris

Title: Re: Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on June 29, 2009, 01:41:16 PM

For some reason I'd missed this little thread David !
Thanks to Chris for rejuvinating it  ;)

The candelabra's are fabulous aren't they !!
I'm a huge fan but I've got problems growing them well - too dry in my garden...  :-\

Thanks for showing !

Title: Re: Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Post by: David Nicholson on June 29, 2009, 05:01:37 PM

You're not alone Luc, I can't grow them either. Glad you both liked the pics.

Title: Re: Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Post by: tonyg on June 29, 2009, 11:24:36 PM

Friends in Norwich eh?  We were away in Wales when you came but if you come this way again ...... :)

Title: Re: Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Post by: David Nicholson on June 30, 2009, 05:13:49 PM

Yes, they live in Hethersett Tony.