The National Garden Scheme in Shropshire gets into full swing this weekend - Saturday 16th March (10-4pm)- with the lovely spring garden at Balmer Cottage, Welshampton, open for the first time to the public, Balmer Cottage will also be open onSaturday 30th March from 10-4pm; homemade teas; dogs on leads welcome.
Coming up as well, on Sunday 7th April (2-5pm) the two acres of delightful spring garden at Edge Villa, Edge, nr Yockleton (6 miles SW of Shrewsbury) will be open for visitors. Homemade teas and plants for sale. Some areas of the garden are wheelchair accessible.
On Saturday 27th April, The Mount in Bishops Castle, will be opening its garden gates to visitors for the first time as part of the National Garden Scheme in Shropshire. An acre of mature garden, known for its tulips, with views across the Shropshire Hills. Homemade teas; dogs welcome on leads. Parking in the town please.
A firm favourite with National Garden Scheme visitors is the eclectic garden at Brownhill House, Ruyton XI Towns (between Shrewsbury & Oswestry); open on Tuesday 30th April (1.30-5pm); unique 2 acre hillside garden, masses of spring planting and many humorous features. The garden can be enjoyed from the upper levels but the lower garden is reached by many steps and changes of level down to the River Perry.
The National Garden Scheme raises money for caring and nursing charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, Hospices UK, Parkinson's UK, The Queens Nursing Institute, Horatio's Garden, Maggie's Centres and The Carers' Trust, plus a new charity this year, MIND. https://www.ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/beneficiaries
