Today the walled garden is occasionally opened to the public for special events. This is where many of the hanging baskets for Bury in Bloom are produced amongst a growing variety of produce ranging from fruit and vegetables to honey and firewood. One hundred years ago there would have been a gang of between 20 to 30 gardeners working here.
The walled garden specialised in growing many different varieties of pears. The careful selection of early and late croppers coupled with the meticulous storage techniques employed by the head gardener guaranteed that home grown pears were on the table throughout the year. Each pear tree was trained against the nursery wall that provided its preferred aspect.
Also grown were:
- apples;
- asparagus;
- broccoli;
- Brussels sprouts; and
- strawberries.
Extensive glasshouses, both hot and cold, were used to grow melons, peaches, grapes and cucumbers.
For more information about Nowton Park visit:
For more information contact:
Parks
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284 757088
Fax: 01284 757066
Email: parks@stedsbc.gov.uk
