Dear Blogger
Message from National Gardens Scheme.
Windy Ridge open over the weekend of 4th & 5th September One of Shropshire's most beautifully designed and planted gardens - Windy Ridge at Little Wenlock, nr Telford, will be open to National Garden Scheme visitors over the weekend of 4th & 5th of September (12-5pm on each day). Inspirational planting and balance of texture, form and all-season colour, the garden more than lives up to its award-winning record. Over 1000 species of plants set off by well-tended lawns, plenty of water and fascinating sculpture: there is much to admire in this beautiful garden. Visitors can just turn up and pay on the gate. For more information and advanced tickets if preferred, visit: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19863 |  | | Strictly Tickets We're very pleased that the following gardens will be open to National Garden Scheme visitors on a strictly ticket only basis which are available from the NGS website.
Oakly Park, Bromfield, Ludlow, open on SATURDAY 4th Sept (1-5pm) one of Shropshire's magnificent estates, named after its centuries-old oak trees, is rarely open to the public. At the confluence of the Onny & Teme rivers with views to Ludlow and beyond, this wonderful garden features a 2-acre productive walled garden, well-planted borders, rose garden, fern grotto, lake and interesting historical features. Refreshments available from The Clive Arms or from the Ludlow Kitchen or Food Centre, part of the estate (not in aid of NGS)
For more information and pre-purchased tickets, which are essential for this opening, visit: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/13200
Horatio's Garden (pictured below) at The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital, Gobowen, nr Oswestry will be open for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 19th Sept (2-5pm). Part-funded by the National Garden Scheme, this Bunny Guinness-designed garden opened to great acclaim in 2019 . A garden of peace, tranquility and beauty for patients in the spinal unit. Very good access throughout the garden. Refreshments available. For more information and pre-purchased tickets, which are limited but essential for this opening visit: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37849 |  | | Autumn Openings The following Shropshire gardens will be open for the National Garden Scheme into the Autumn. Please note, two of these gardens are in addition to the printed leaflet and Yellow Book but they are listed on the website. Please also note the two cancelled openings at Goldstone Hall and Delbury Hall Walled Garden. Thanks for your support. Allison Walter, County Organiser
Wollerton Old Hall, Wollerton, nr Market Drayton (pictured below): one of the best gardens in the UK! Open on Wednesday 8th September (11-5pm) as a special fund-raising day for the National Garden Scheme. This popular garden's accolades speak for themselves: Wales & Marches Regional Winner, The English Garden's The Nation's Favourite Gardens 2019. Featured on Channel 5 ' Great British Gardens' and shortlisted for HHA/Christie's Garden of the Year 2020. For more information visit: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/10656 |  | | Ruthall Manor, Ditton Priors, nr Bridgnorth (pictured below) ADDITIONAL openings on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September. Entry by pre-purchased ticket please, at 12 and 2.30.
Visit https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7763 for tickets and more information.
Maturing into it's autumn colours and interest, this popular garden, which has opened for 40 years for the National Garden Scheme in Shropshire, remains a favourite with visitors. |  | | Appledore & Offcot: (Kinnerley, just off the A5 between Shrewsbury and Oswestry) (pictured below) these two wonderful, adjoining cottage gardens, opened to great acclaim in July and have added two additional dates in October for visitors to enjoy the lovely autumn colours and late perennials at the gardens. Open on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th October (10.30-4.30 each day). Visitors can turn up and pay on the gate or tickets can be purchased in advance: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42892 |  | | Group Visits
Many of our Shropshire gardens are open for group visits now, so just click on the left to see all the gardens offering group visits, then just contact the owner directly to make your arrangements - all proceeds to NGS charities.
Cancelled Gardens
We're sorry to say that the following gardens, which appear in our leaflet and in the Yellow Book, will be unable to open this year:
Delbury Hall Walled Garden: Sun 12th Sept (nursery will be open)
Goldstone Hall: Wed 15th Sept | | | 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 | | | |
