Friday 17 July 2020

Watch before you go - two great NGS gardens open this wekend

Dear Blogger

Message from Allyson, Shropshire NGS publicity

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Watch before you go! 
two beautiful Shropshire gardens open this weekend -

and the weather is looking good!
TICKETS NOW ON SALE at: https://ngs.org.uk/product-category/garden-tickets/the-midlands

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July: Lower Brookshill, Nind (off A488 to Bishops Castle, between Minsterley and Lydham) - Fantastic garden and landscape, in the south Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  A wonderful place to bring all the family for a picnic to enjoy the natural beauty: sit by a bubbling stream or in the woods, admire the views and the peace and quiet - listen to the curlews, enjoy the beautiful planting and the "Monet" style pond with its exquisite waterlilies.  Plants also for sale.
To watch a preview of the garden, just click on the image below:
 
Another beautiful Shropshire garden open this weekend:

TICKETS NOW ON SALE at: https://ngs.org.uk/product-category/garden-tickets/the-midlands

Sunday 19th July: Sambrook Manor, Sambrook, nr Newport: Lovely, elegantly planted garden with lots of roses and deep herbaceous borders full of summer colour, and interesting planting.  Oriental garden with large collection of colourful acers and sculptures.  Arboretum overlooking brook - a lovely place to sit and admire the lovely views.  Sweeping lawns and lots to enjoy.  Picnics welcome in the arboretum; plants for sale. 

To watch a preview of the garden just click on the image below:
Last chance to visit Millichope Park this week
 
Thursday 16th & Friday 17th July:  Millichope Park, Munslow, (between Craven Arms and Bridgnorth):  Open every day to National Garden Scheme visitors (9-4pm) - no need to pre-book tickets, please make a donation on the gate.  14 lovely acres to explore, enjoy and relax in - woodland walks, lakes, streams, cascades - bring the family, bring a picnic, bring the dog!  Wildegoose Nursery and cafe in the walled garden also open (not in aid of NGS charities). For more information visit:  https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/6385NB: Millichope Park will be open again for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 11th October.
 
Tickets on Sale NOW at www.ngs.org.uk for these gardens!
 
Saturday 18th July: Beaufort, Telford: if carnivorous plants are your thing, you cannot miss a visit to this amazing garden holding the National Collection of Pitcher Plants and many other carnivorous plants in large greenhouses; Telford's first carbon negative house. The kids will love it!  Plants for sale. TICKETS NOW ON SALE (small numbers to allow safe social distancing in the greenhouses)

Wednesday 22nd July:  Merton, Bicton, Shrewsbury: Mature ½ acre botanical garden with a rich collection of trees and shrubs including unusual conifers from around the world. Hardy perennial borders with seasonal flowers and grasses plus an award winning collection of hosta varieties in a woodland setting. Outstanding gunneras in a waterside setting with moisture loving plants.  Plants for sale.  TICKETS NOW ON SALE.  Click on the image below for more information.
MORE SHROPSHIRE GARDENS RE-OPENING - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
All tickets bookable in advance from the NGS website: www.ngs.org.uk
Tickets usually go on sale on the Monday before the opening date

Sat 25th July:  Cruckfield House, Ford, Shrewsbury (click on picture below for more information)
Sat 25th July:  27 Croxon Rise, Oswestry 
Sun 26th July:  Edge Villa, Yockleton,
Sun 26th July:  27 Croxon Rise, Oswestry
Mon 27th July:  Offcot, Kinnerley, Oswestry  NEW GARDEN
Tue 28th July:  Offcot, Kinnerley, Oswestry, NEW GARDEN
Wed 29th July:  5 Church Street, Ruyton XI Towns
Wed 29th July:  Offcot, Kinnerley, Oswestry, NEW GARDEN
Thur 30th July: Offcot, Kinnerley, Oswestry, NEW GARDEN
Fri 31st July:  Offcot, Kinnerley, Oswestry, NEW GARDEN
Sun 2nd August:  Merton, Bicton, Shrewsbury
Sun 9th August: Broadward Hall, Broadward, Clungunford,  NEW GARDEN
Sun 23rd August:  Edge Villa, Edge, Yockleton, nr Shrewsbury
Sun 30th August: Sambrook Manor, Sambrook, nr Newport
If you haven't visited a National Garden Scheme garden yet, you can be assured of a safe, friendly welcome.  We work out in advance the safe, maximum number of visitors for the garden, allowing visitors plenty of time and space so you can visit our gardens with confidence. 
A typical comment from our visitors is "it's just so lovely to be out to share someone else's garden!"  So many visitors have also taken the opportunity to meet up safely with family members and have a picnic in our gardens.
All you need to do to book a ticket to one of our gardens is to go to the National Garden Scheme website below, click on Book to Visit a Garden, then Midlands, and all the Shropshire gardens open in the coming week will be shown.  Then click on the time you'd like to come and the number of tickets you'd like and pay for them on-line - it is very straightforward and easy.
If you have any problems buying tickets, please let me know.

 www.ngs.org.uk
Best wishes
Allison
Allison Walter, County Organiser, Shropshire, National Garden Scheme
allison.walter@ngs.org.uk
Our on-line shop is OPEN - lovely range of National Garden Scheme merchandise available in aid of our charities, including this fun tea-towel!
Click here to go to the NGS Shop: https://ngs.org.uk/shop
The National Garden Scheme raises money for caring and nursing charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson's UK, The Queens Nursing Institute, Horatio's Garden, Maggie's Centres, The Carers' Trust and MIND, the mental health charity.  The National Garden Scheme also supports gardening apprenticeships and community garden schemes
https://www.ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/beneficiaries