The spring flowers in Moretonhampstead gardens Sutton Mead and Mardon must have loved the driest winter for decades.
The colours of the apple blossom, wisteria, rhododendrons and azaleas have never looked better. Both of these four acre gardens will be open in aid of The National Garden Scheme on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 19, 20, 21 May - 2pm-6pm.
There will be a sale of plants raised in the gardens and delicious homemade teas. Parking is available at both gardens and for anyone wishing to combine their visit with a walk on the moor, dogs on leads are welcome.
Spring is finally doing its thing at Knightshayes. It has come not a moment too soon as on Monday 12 May the National Trust property on the outskirts of Tiverton is hosting its annual National Gardens Scheme (NGS) open day.
The NGS was founded in 1927 to raise money for the Queen's Nursing Institute by opening gardens of quality and interest to the public. During this time, over £35 million has been donated to nursing, caring and gardening societies. Knightshayes was one of the first to join the scheme, well before the Trust took on the house and its hugely significant gardens in...
The garden at Little Ash Bungalow at Fenny Bridges opens to the public on Sunday 18 August.
Gardener Helen Brown has developed a haven for wildlife which is just bursting with late summer colour and buzzing with insects. The garden has been developed over the past 13 years and has mixed tree, shrub and herbaceous borders filled with unusual plants; a pond and natural stream, with shady woodland area. The garden is designed to blend into the countryside beyond and enjoys lovely views towards East Hill and the River Otter.
The one and a half acre garden situated just off the...
Spring is finally doing it’s thing at Knightshayes, a National Trust property on the outskirts of Tiverton in Devon. It has come not a moment too soon, as Friday 10 May sees the property hosting its annual National Gardens Scheme open day.
The gardens team at Knightshayes are delivering a series of introductory tours of the Kitchen, Formal and Woodland Gardens throughout the day to help people understand their significance, and why the continued work on their conservation is so important. The tours will be running at 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm, and will be free to join.
