Join us for an exhibition of photographs and audio recordings from Mill Allotments in Radford. Over the summer, photographer Ben Harriott has worked with the Mill Allotment Holders Association to capture gardeners memories and experiences, some of whom have been working this patch of land for over 50 years . This is the first stage of a collaboration with Mill Allotments, documenting allotments and the impact they have on local communities – at a time when city allotment rents are set to rise steeply, and there’s a shift in the culture of urban growing.

Open Evening: Wednesday 7 November, 4–7pm 

Join the gardeners for a celebratory drink and seasonal snacks and find out more about local allotments.

Thanks to the Mill Allotment Holders Association and all of the gardeners who’ve been involved in the project.

Our Garden is full of late colour and we still have plenty hardy plants for sale grown by members as well as those grown in the Garden. Many bargains! Last chance for limited free tickets for our October meeting. 

84, KIRKBY ROAD,

SUTTON IN ASHFIELD,

NOTTINGHAM,

NG17 1GH

ADMISSION £3 Children free 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

HOMEMADE TEAS

HONEY FOR SALE

PLANT STALL - Our member, Mary Thomas of Piecemeal Plants, will be selling plants from her Nursery. 

Several members of our Group will be helping with refreshments and in the garden, so you will see some familiar faces.

Visitors are amazed to find this wonderful hidden garden, full of unusual plants, shrubs and trees, large pond and water feature, smaller wildlife pond, unusual summerhouse, paths meander around revealing new vistas and ornaments. Plenty of seating areas to sit, absorb and relax. A short flight of steps with handrails leads down on to the garden which is mostly level. 

Beehives are in the garden but they are very calm colonies and the Beekeeper is usually on hand to answer any queries. 

See photos of the Garden in June here

Some parking on Kirkby Road or side streets. Passengers can be dropped off outside the property and drivers can pull up to collect passengers on leaving.

Buses depart Victoria bus station and a stop is located about 50yds from the house on Kirkby Road, please check with the bus station timetables and office as some buses are more direct than others which travel all around the villages. 

Directions: Take A38 to Sutton in Ashfield, turn onto Station Road, after passing a retail area turn Left onto High Pavement and continue to a mini roundabout, go straight on to Kirkby Road, Spring Bank House is on the right.  

Please pass on this information to your friends.

We hope to see you there.

HPS Nottingham members Sue & Graham Goodwin-King are opening their garden this Sunday 26th August from 1pm to 5pm for the NGS. Admission £3.50 for adults. 

Mature ½ acre garden on the site of a Victorian flower nursery, now a series of well planted areas each with its own character. Exotics courtyard with late summer colour. Iron balcony overlooking the pond and oriental style gravel garden. Black and white garden. Walled potager. Fernery and hidden courtyard. Lawns, borders and charming sitting places.

In 2016, whilst making the exotic garden, a large capped-off well was discovered, which has been restored and made into a lovely feature. Surprisingly, it has blended in well with the cannas, gingers and bananas.

His garden in Sutton in Ashfield will be open again for the NGS on 2nd September, so hope to see you there!

Plants grown in the Garden and donated by members will be for sale and you can also stock up on our lovely range of greetings cards.  The proceeds of these popular sales go towards maintaining the Garden and supporting our Winter Programme of talks.

There is no charge for this event but you will need to pay for parking and the attendants are very diligent. Don’t get caught out! 

We look forward to seeing you there.

Do come and join us - and please bring a friend!

An unusual view of our Garden at Wollaton Hall.