Dear Blogger
Message from Allison, NGS Shropshire publicity - we all visit other people`s gardens to get ideas for our own patch.
Tickets available for Shropshire gardens this weekend
There are four Shropshire gardens open for the National Garden Scheme this weekend: 2 brand new gardens to the Scheme and 2 old favourites - I do hope you'll be able to come along and help us raise money for our nursing and caring charities, thank you.
Allison Walter, County Organiser, NGS Shropshire Rorrington Lodge: Saturday 15th May (2-5.30pm), Rorrington, nr Chirbury (pictured below); wonderful country garden with magnificent views of surrounding countryside; opening for the first time for the National Garden Scheme; refreshments & plant stall; tickets in advance or pay on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42180
Ruthall Manor: Saturday 15th May (12.30 & 2.30pm), Ditton Priors, nr Bridgnorth; this characterful garden, with it's magnificent old pond full of irises and primulas, is celebrating 40 years of opening for the National Garden Scheme; refreshments & jigsaw puzzle sale; visitors should pre-book an arrival time slot to this garden: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7763
3 Haye Court: Sunday 16th May (11-5pm); Eardington, nr Bridgnorth; immaculately designed, elegant garden, opening for the first time for the National Garden Scheme; refreshments; visitors should pre-book an arrival time slot to this garden: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37237
Ancoirean: Sunday 16th May (1-5pm); Alveley, nr Bridgnorth; lovely planting, great design, water features, extensive clematis collection, this garden has lots to enjoy; refreshments & plant stall: visitors should pre-book an arrival time slot to this garden: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/21121 |  | | Coming Up!
These gardens are coming up next week:
Pooh Corner, St Martin's, (pictured below) open Tuesday 18th May (11-5); refreshments & plants; visitors should pre-book an arrival time slot to this garden: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/35846
Upper Shelderton House, Clungunford, open Saturday 22nd May & Sunday 23rd May (1.30-5pm); refreshments; visitors can book tickets in advance or pay on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/32796
5 Church Street, Ruyton XI Towns, open Sunday 23rd May (12-6pm); refreshments & plants; visitors should pre-book an arrival time slot to this garden: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/35833
Preen Manor: Church Preen, open Sunday 23rd May (2-6pm); refreshments & plants; visitors can book tickets in advance or pay on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7758
Stanley Hall Gardens: Bridgnorth, open Sunday 23rd May; (2-5.30pm); refreshments; visitors can book tickets in advance or pay on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/3926 |  | | 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 | | | |
