Monday 23 August 2021

Last gardens opening for the National Gardens Scheme this year

Dear Blogger

Last summer opening at Sambrook Manor
The last of our summer openings is at the beautiful, elegant garden, with its sweeping lawns and deep, colourful borders, at Sambrook Manor, Sambrook, nr Newport.  Open to National Garden Scheme visitors from 12.30 to 5pm on Sunday 29th August.  Delightful oriental garden, rill, acers, pond and stream complete the picture at this lovely location.  Tickets are available in advance or visitors can just pay on the gate on the day: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/31617
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
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