Dear Blogger
Message from NGS Shropshire Publicity.
Beautiful late summer gardens open this week The lovely, planted-packed garden at Merton, Bicton nr Shrewsbury will be open this week to National Garden Scheme visitors on Wednesday 11th August (1-5pm). This is the last chance this year to catch this popular garden with its impressive collection of trees and hostas in a woodland setting coupled with deep, colourful herbaceous borders. Refreshments available from Omega, the End of Life charity based in Shrewsbury: https://www.omega.uk.net
Tickets either in advance or on the gate on the day: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36292 |  | | Moat Hall - open for the first time for the National Garden Scheme A new garden is joining the Scheme in Shropshire this weekend - Moat Hall, Annscroft, nr Shrewsbury, will be open on Sunday 15th August (12-6pm) and is guaranteed to be a hit with visitors! This beautiful acre garden around an old farmhouse and dry moat has colourful borders, stumpery and many significant stone items recovered from the garden. At this time of year, the magnificent kitchen garden at Moat Hall is abundant with fruit and produce. Many places to sit in the garden and enjoy a home-made tea. Tickets either in advance or on the gate on the day: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42143 |  | | Tickets available for Pitchford Hall on Sunday 22nd August We are pleased to say that more tickets are now available for the National Garden Scheme opening of one of Shropshire's real gems - Pitchford Hall - on Sunday 22nd August. Please note that tickets MUST be booked in advance for this opening. Once in the garden, visitors can stay as long as they like until the garden closes at 6pm. Tickets available from: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7543
If you have problems booking tickets on-line please phone NGS head office: 01483 211535 (please do not phone NGS Shropshire volunteers as they do not have access to tickets)
NB: visitors will not be able to access the treehouse at Pitchford |  | | 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. If you have problems booking tickets on-line please phone NGS head office: 01483 211535 (please do not phone NGS Shropshire volunteers as they do not have access to tickets).
Oakly Park, Bromfield, Ludlow, open on Sunday 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 Ludow 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 |  | | 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.
Additional Openings
The following openings are in addition to the published schedule:
Ruthall Manor: open Sat 18th & Sun 19th September: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7763
Offcot & Appledore: open Fri 8th & Sat 9th October: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42892
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 | | | |
