Message from Allison Walter, National Gardens Scheme.
Don`t forget the National Gardens Scheme Photography competition
For further details on the competition please click here.
The competition makes clear that photography submitted must ONLY be of the garden that is being visited - and not the house(s) UNLESS IN THE BACKGROUND, garden furniture or other valuable items.
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Gardens galore open this weekend for the National Garden Scheme in Shropshire, raising money for cancer and nursing charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, Hospices UK and many other important causes. Private garden owners across Shropshire will be opening their garden gates to visitors, sharing their beautiful green spaces, serving up lovely homemade teas, selling plants and raising money for these vital charities. More information on the National Garden Scheme can be found at www.ngs.org.uk or following the links below to individual gardens.
The following Shropshire gardens will be opening for the Scheme this coming weekend:
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th May (2-5pm): Upper Shelderton House, Shelderton, nr Clungunford, Craven Arms, SY7 0PE: delightful 6 acre garden full of beautiful azaleas & rhododendrons in May: https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/32796/
Sunday 13th May (2-5pm): The Citadel, Weston-under-Redcastle, SY4 5JY; unique castellated house set in 4 acres of mature gardens with trees, rhododendrons, azaleas; walks & thatched Victorian summerhouse: https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/328/
Sunday 13th May (2-6pm): Guilden Down Cottage, Clun, Craven Arms, SY7 8NZ: delightful one acre organic garden with spectacular views and plant-packed borders and wildlife pond. Lovely for children. https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/33473/
Sunday 13th May (2-5pm): Oteley, Ellesmere, SY21 0PB: historic landscape adjoining the Mere with 10 acres of delightful walks amongst interesting trees, rhododendrons & azaleas. First opened in 1927. https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/254/
Thank you all for recently confirming your continued support for the National Garden Scheme in Shropshire, it is much appreciated. This email is safe to forward to all your family and friends - please encourage as many people as possible to attend our garden openings - we are raising vital funds for cancer and nursing charities.
Many thanks, from, Allison
Allison Walter, County Organiser, NGS Shropshire
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