Norfolk's good soil and long growing tradition mean the county has plenty of garden centres, from big destination sites with restaurants to small family nurseries that grow most of what they sell. This guide covers the garden centres and nurseries in our directory, grouped by area, with the details our listings record. Opening hours often change between summer and winter, so check before you travel.
Norwich and the surrounding area
Highway Garden and Leisure, Framingham Pigot
On Loddon Road south-east of Norwich, Highway Garden and Leisure combines a garden centre with furniture, barbecues, fashion, gifts and homeware, plus somewhere to eat. It is open daily from 9am and is dog friendly.
Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Bawdeswell
Cherry Lane runs three garden centres in Norfolk. The Bawdeswell branch on Norwich Road, north-west of the city, highlights locally grown plants and flowers, has free parking and welcomes dogs.
Mid and south Norfolk
Peter Beales Roses, Attleborough
Peter Beales on London Road, Attleborough, is known well beyond Norfolk for its award-winning roses, alongside a wider range of plants and homeware. It is open every day from 9am, dogs are welcome, and our listing records free delivery on orders over £75.
Toftwood Garden Centre, Dereham
Toftwood Garden Centre has served Dereham since 1910 and is run by the fourth and fifth generations of the Read family. It sells trees, shrubs, roses, climbers and Mediterranean plants, plus grow-your-own supplies, and has outdoor seating.
Hardy Plant Nursery, Shipdham
Hardy Plant Nursery specialises in peat-free, outdoor-grown herbaceous perennials and has won 24 gold medals at RHS Chelsea. It opens from March to September, so plan a visit for spring.
Wymondham Garden Centre
On Tuttles Lane East, Wymondham Garden Centre has free parking, a loyalty card scheme and delivery on orders over £35.
Bressingham Garden Centre, near Diss
Bressingham Garden Centre, The Gardeners Retreat on Low Road, Bressingham, has a wide range of plants, tools and home decor and an on-site restaurant, including a Wednesday carvery. It is wheelchair accessible, dog friendly and has free parking.
Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Pulham Market
Cherry Lane's Pulham Market branch on Ipswich Road, near Diss, opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm and on Sundays from 10:30am, with free parking.
Great Yarmouth and the east
Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Belton
The third Cherry Lane, on Beccles Road at Belton, near Great Yarmouth, is open daily and welcomes dogs.
Fritton Plant Centre and Indoor Flea Market
A little further along Beccles Road, Fritton Plant Centre has been run by the Myhill family since 1974. It is known for patio bedding plants and hanging baskets, and has an indoor flea market for a browse.
Hillfield Nurseries, Thorpe next Haddiscoe
Independent and family owned, Hillfield Nurseries on Mill Lane grows many of its own plants, stocks rarer varieties and local products, and offers more than 250 varieties of apple tree.
West Norfolk
Worzals Garden Centre, Walton Highway
On Lynn Road near Wisbech, Worzals was set up by the Curson family, who have farming roots. It grows plants on site, serves home-cooked food and has free parking, an accessible toilet and a dog-friendly policy.
Tips for a garden centre visit
- Winter is for trees and bulbs. Late autumn and winter are a good time to plant bare-root trees, hedging and roses.
- Ask about delivery. Several centres deliver locally above a minimum order, which helps with compost and large plants.
- Combine with lunch. Bressingham, Highway and Worzals all have places to eat on site.
See all garden centres in Norfolk in our directory.
