As Bradford celebrates its well-earned title of UK City of Culture 2025, the city centre has been undergoing an inspiring transformation — and Norfolk Gardens Park is right at the heart of it.
This impressive 10,000 m² green space is designed to be more than just a park. It’s a community hub, a biodiversity booster, and a celebration space for the city’s cultural programme. Johnsons Nurseries Ltd is proud to have played a key role in making this project a success.
Delivered by Gavin Jones Ltd on behalf of Balfour Beatty plc, and shaped in partnership with Bradford Council’s in-house landscape architects, the park is a landmark example of public realm design that balances ecology, beauty, and functionality.
Johnsons Nurseries Ltd, based just 42 miles from Bradford, was chosen to supply the plants for this high-profile scheme. Long-time collaborators with Gavin Jones, we were delighted to help bring the planting vision to life.
We supplied a wide variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, and hedging, carefully selected to support pollinators, provide year-round interest, and stand up to the demands of a busy city centre location.
🌳 Trees included:
Prunus ‘Amanogawa’
Betula ‘Fascination’
Acer campestre ‘Elegant’
🌿 Perennials and Shrubs included:
Euphorbia robbiae
Thymus vulgaris
Skimmia ‘Kew Green’
Escallonia
🌱 Hedging:
165 formal Taxus baccata elements
🌸 Turfing:
3,100 m² wildflower turf to support biodiversity
2,000 m² traditional turf for open space use
Our team worked closely with Gavin Jones to ensure plants were delivered on time and in pristine condition, supporting a tight installation programme ahead of the City of Culture launch.
Today, Norfolk Gardens Park is already proving to be a valued destination — hosting performances, public events, and everyday visitors. It’s more than a green space; it’s a living symbol of Bradford’s cultural pride, sustainability goals, and community spirit.
“Being part of this project — and contributing to a cultural milestone in our region — is something we’re incredibly proud of.”
— Graham Richardson, Group Managing Director, Johnsons Nurseries Ltd
Want to know more about how Johnsons can support your next public realm or urban landscaping project? Get in touch with our team.
Posted 23rd Jul 1:24pm
