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38 Main Street

Started as a lawn at the front and back with 125 junipers and one rosebush. Now a varied ⅓ acre. Bamboo fenced Asian species area with traditional outdoor wood fired Ofuro bath, herbaceous border, raised species rhododendron bed, vegetables, greenhouse, pond area and art studio and terrace.

Owner Info

  • Martin Taylor & Deborah Bliss
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street
38 Main Street

About 38 Main Street

The 1/3 acre garden displays a variety of themes. The centrepiece is a bamboo fenced area enclosing a planting of (almost) exclusively East Asian species, mainly Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese. This area also contains a wood fired, traditional Japanese Ofuro outdoor soaking bath. In addition there is a classic herbaceous border, a raised bed of rhododendrons, a pond area, vegetable plot, greenhouse and an artist’s studio (profits from any art sold will go to NGS charities) . Garden at its best in May/June.

38 Main Street features

Location details

38 Main Street,
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
NG14 6EA

Directions to 38 Main Street
Turn off Mapperley Plains Rd at sign for Woodborough. Alternatively, follow signs to Woodborough off A6097 (Epperstone bypass). Property is between Park Ave & Bank Hill.

38 Main Street openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. £4 for cake and drink.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 38 Main Street at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 38 Main Street, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 38 Main Street does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

38 Main Street is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.