 |
 |
About Us
Manor Gardens Nursery is steeped in history. It is located in and around the Victorian Kitchen Gardens that served Kings Walden Bury. It encompasses a magnificent walled garden, the original orchard, apple store (see the photograph on our home page), cellar and the underground greenhouse together with original cold frames.
Walled Garden
This dates from the Victorian era and many of the original features remain today including the underground water tank. You can also still see evidence of the original glasshouses and palm house
Ancient Quince and Damson trees still grow within the walls alongside the poly tunnels that are used to grow many of the plants in the nursery. We also grow a range of produce such as strawberries, tomatoes and beans. In keeping with the old traditions we do not use pesticides or additives so you can taste of the crops as they would have been enjoyed some two hundred years ago.
Orchard
This is the original orchard and so the apples fall from the same branches that have borne fruit for past generations of local residents. Customers are welcome to picnic in the orchard and enjoy the fine views of the hills of North Hertfordshire.
Wildlife
Because of the secluded position of the nursery we have an enormous variety of wildlife. One of our favourites is the resident family of Barn owls. The hedgerows and tranquillity of the area provide an excellent home for rabbits, deer, foxes, hares and a polecat. Bird watchers will want to look out for woodpeckers, buzzards and numerous small birds. We also have a wide range of butterflies.
Other items of interest
Directly opposite the Nursery is St Mary’s Church, of Saxon origin. This contains a fine example of stained glass window by William Morris. The nursery keeps a key to the church for the benefit of visitors who are interested.
The mess hut which was used on the film set of the blockbuster Saving Private Ryan has been re-assembled behind the old apple store that now serves as the office and shop for the nursery. The mess hut contains an exhibition of local arts and crafts with items available to purchase. In bad weather it provides warm shelter for visitors.
Some of Hertfordshire’s finest country pubs are to be found in the surrounding area.
|
|
|
|
