National Garden Scheme

Raising money for nursing and caring charities, the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) pairs a passion for all things gardening, tea and cake with the intrigue and curiosity of what happens on the other side of the fence. Ranging from cosy inner-city retreats to grand Capability Brown landscapes, in 2016 over 3,800 gardens opened their gates for the scheme.

The NGS calendar opens with the Snowdrop Festival in February, and remains in bloom throughout the year, finishing with a celebration of autumn colour. Festival weekend invites the public to celebrate the Great British Garden every year, with over 400 gardens opening over the weekend; whilst events such as the opening of Frogmore gardens, tulip season and late-summer flowering gardens ensure there’s always a great day to be had with the National Gardens Scheme.

Having donated over £45 million to its beneficiaries; that includes Macmillan, Marie Cure and the Queen’s Nursing Institute, the National Gardens Scheme is a great champion of nursing and caring charities across Great Britain. To find a garden opening for the NGS near you, or for more information on the National Gardens Scheme, visit the website here. www.ngs.org.uk