Dear Blogger
Message from Allison, National Gardens Scheme publicity.
Don`t forget Brownhill House Garden is open this Tuesday, day after Bank Holiday. The Laburnum tunnel came early this year but is still looking good enough to wonder at.
Still some late spring things to see and the perennials and roses coming on wonderfully in this good weather. Walk or cycle (or even drive) along to see what`s new at Brownhill House.
As we head for June, there are more beautiful Shropshire gardens to enjoy - some new, some old favourites, so please visit if you can to support our stalwart garden owners and our charities.
Thanks to everyone who enjoyed our two new mid-week open gardens this week, especially the bus ride up to Oakeley Mynd!
I'd be most grateful if you could share this email with your friends and families: it's safe to forward on.
With thanks and best wishes, Allison
Allison Walter, County Organiser, Shropshire National Garden Scheme
allison.walter@ngs.org.uk | | | BEAUFORT
Coppice Drive, Moss Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 7BP Open for the first time for the National Garden Scheme on Saturday 1st June (10.00-5pm) a unique experience for National Garden Scheme visitors in Shropshire. Mike King's award-winning, national collection of carnivorous plants are a sight to behold. If these plants are your thing, you cannot miss this extraordinary collection: kids will love it! Please park prettily in surrounding streets, thanks.  | | | | EDGE VILLA
Edge, Yockleton, Shrewsbury SY5 9PY
A classic English garden with both beauty and production: stunning roses and borders, natural pond, colourful herbaceous planting plus large kitchen garden in full swing. Teas in lovely, sunny courtyard: a delight on a Sunday afternoon. Open Sunday 2nd June (2-5).
Also open By Arrangement for groups: please contact the owner to arrange a visit. | | | | 2 SCHOOL COTTAGES
Hook-a-Gate, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BQ
A garden with lots of surprises! 3 acres nestling in the heart of the village with lots of changes of levels, formal and informal planting, orchard and productive garden, with chickens and pigs. Large oriental garden leading to upper woodland and wildlife areas. Great for families to visit. Open on Sunday 2nd June (1-5). Also open By Arrangement for groups: please contact the owner to arrange a visit. | | | | WINDY RIDGE,
Church Lane, Little Wenlock, Telford,
TF6 5BB
One of Shropshire's best gardens: uniquely designed and uniquely planted: a real plant-lovers garden to enjoy in the heart of this pretty village. Every path leads to a different corner of the garden complemented by some wonderful sculptures. Open for the first time this year to NGS visitors on Sunday 2nd June (12-5); also open By Arrangement for groups: please contact the owner to arrange a visit. | | | | REMINDER:
GARDENS OPEN THIS WEEK Sunday 26th May: NEW: The Gardener's Lodge, 2, Roseway, Wellington, TF1 1JA (9.30-4.30)
Sunday 26th May: Sunningdale, 9 Mill Street, Wem, SY4 5ED (11-4)
Sun 26th & Mon 27th May: Walcot Hall, Lydbury North, SY7 8AZ (1.30-5.30)
Tuesday 28th May: Brownhill House, Ruyton XI Towns, SY4 1LR (1.30-5.30)
Wed. 29th May: Goldstone Hall, nr Market Drayton, TF9 2NA (2-5)
For full details on all these openings, visit: www.ngs.org.uk & use the Garden Search | | | | Arrange to visit a Shropshire garden as part of the National Garden Scheme: from friends, garden groups, art groups, cycling groups, car groups, knitting groups: all are welcome. Just contact the owner to arrange a date. Click on the link below to see a list of all Shropshire gardens open by arrangement this year: | | | 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 our new charity this year, MIND, the mental health charity
https://www.ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/beneficiaries | | | |
