September,  Saturday 13th    
10.30am - The Urban Jungle Gardens, Ringland Lane, Old Costessey, Norfolk         NR8 5BG - Liz Browne    £3 pp for refreshments and donation box for the visit www.urbanjungle.uk.com
Fakenham Road: turn into Sandy Lane, then on to Taverham Lane and down From Norwich: on the A1074 Dereham Road turn into Longwater Lane, at the T-junction turn left into West End for 1 mile, bear left into Ringland Lane, garden 200 yds. on the right.

From the A1067 to the T-junction, turn right into Ringland Lane, garden 200 yds. on Right.

Rare collectors' species with the best of exotic jungle garden with traditional plants displayed in garden compositions that demonstrate a wide range of styles and climate zones.  Two vertical gardens, exotic and herbaceous borders, woodland garden and a prairie-style garden with ornamental grasses and late flowering perennials.

We can also visit Crete Lodge Exotic Garden, Brickfield Loke, Costessey, Norfolk    NR8 5BD - Keith & Melissa Scott - www.cretelodge.co.uk  £4.50 - no refreshments
For Crete Lodge directions – cars may be left at Urban Jungle as we are unable to park at
Crete Lodge – 0.8miles – a 15 mins. walk from the Nursery. Turn left into Ringland Lane,
bear Right into West End, turn Right up Brickfield Loke, house at top of private woodland
track with limited access and a slow incline. For those needing assistance, please notify a
committee member so we can act as a taxi.

1-acre garden laid out in a series of exotic gardens containing mature, diverse and rare species.  Natural swimming pond surrounded by bamboos, palms, gunnera and tree ferns. Arid beds containing cactus, agaves and aloes.

2.30pm -  Dale Farm, Sandy Lane, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 2EA - Graham & Sally Watts     £7 pp including refreshments - all profit being donated to NGS
For Dale Farm directions –
From the A47 take B1146 (Draytonhall Lane) signed to Fakenham, turn right at the T- junction, 1/4m park in long lay-by before you reach Sandy Lane, turn left into Sandy Lane,
before the pelican crossing and Dale Farm is the first house on the left.
2 acre plant lover's garden with spring fed lake.  The garden was completely redesigned in 2007.  Over 700 plant varieties featured in exuberantly planted borders and waterside gardens.  Kitchen garden, orchard, naturalistic planting areas, gravel garden and sculptures. Gravel drive and some grass paths.  Wide range of plants for sale including rare hydrangeas.