The National Garden Scheme opens applications for its 2027 Community Garden Grants – generously supported by the Julia Rausing Trust – between Tuesday 29 September and Friday 30 October, 2026. The aim should be to bring a community together by creating or developing a space that people can share, by the acquisition and sharing of gardening knowledge and skills, and by inspiring a love of gardening. With all applications considered on their individual merits, awards between £1,500 and £5,000 will be granted. In 2026, 115 community garden projects were funded with grants totalling £287,960 supporting community gardens and allotments, rehabilitation and regeneration projects, gardens designed to support mental health and wellbeing, as well as training and development for young people. Details at ngs.org.uk/how-to-apply-for-national-garden-scheme-2027-community-garden-grant/
We’re celebrating 30 years of partnership with the UK’s leading end of life charity, Marie Curie. Since the partnership began, the National Garden Scheme has raised more than £12 million for Marie Curie, helping to provide expert care and support to people living with a terminal illness and their families. Did you know spending time in nature helps us process grief? A poll, by Marie Curie, revealed the important role of gardens and outdoor spaces when coping with difficult life moments, with 7 in 10 (70%) people who have been bereaved stating that spending time in nature helps them to process their grief and remember someone that has died. Powys has few autumn openings with our final garden 10 & 11 October, 9am-5pm, Dingle Nurseries and Garden, Welshpool SY21 9JD. Over 4 acres, RHS partner garden. Unusual trees, herbaceous plants and shrub. Partial access to top areas – gravel path for those with mobility issues. May I encourage you to open your garden for others to visit? Admissions, teas and cake raises money for nursing and health charities. Interested please contact North Powys County Organiser Susan Paynton susan.paynton@ngs.org.uk or South Powys County Organiser Alison Kemp at alison.kemp@ngs.org.uk
Feature image: Dingle Nurseries and Garden
