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Norfolk NGS Garden Gains International Fame

Devils End, Haddiscoe, is one of Norfolk’s hidden gems, a garden tucked away seven miles south west of Great Yarmouth. Yet, it has captured the interest of German and Japanese garden enthusiasts. The garden first opened for the National Gardens Scheme in 2007. Since then it has been featured in The English Garden and Country Life magazines. Now Internationally famous garden photographer Jerry Harpur has captured the essence of the garden for features in the Japanese “Bises” and German “Hauser” magazines. Both publications are renown for their interest in quality English gardens.

The garden is a romantic, one -acre enthusiast’s garden laid out on south -facing slope with some steep steps. It contains parterre, topiary, woodland walks, pond, potager and colour-themed borders. Jerry Harpur captured the “Summer garden” highlighting the hot coloured borders of Dahlias, Roses, Crocosmia, Achillea and red, pink and orange perennials.

Garden owner Peter Manthorpe said “I am delighted that the garden has received such wonderful recognition, especially as the “Hauser” magazine is from my mother’s native homeland, Germany. The hours spent gardening each day are very rewarding when visitors appreciate it and features such are these provide recognition of the standard one has worked hard to achieve”.

Norfolk NGS County organiser Anthea Foster said ”This is an excellent promotion of a quality NGS garden in Norfolk. Devils End stands alone in this particular area of the county. It would be encouraging to see more new gardens open towards Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. This would add to the country wide promotion of the diverse horticultural product that Norfolk has to offer”.

Devils End, Church Lane, Haddiscoe, NR14 6PB, is open on the 30th August 1 -6. 7m SW of Gt Yarmouth. Nr junction of A143 & B1136. Park in Haddiscoe Church car park, accessed from B1136. Short walk to the garden.

View German “Hauser” magazine article (PDF format).
Written by Kerstin Walter, Garden photography by Jerry Harpur.