From 26th April, all National Garden Scheme gardens in Wales will be able to open again. In order to follow the latest government guidelines and restrictions visitors are advised to pre-book entry slots via the National Garden Scheme website in advance before travelling www.ngs.org.uk Our first garden to open in Glamorgan this year is Slade Garden in Southerndown. Slade garden is an unexpected jewel right next to the sea with views overlooking the Bristol Channel. Opening on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd May,…

Garden Dan-y-Coed Road Cardiff   From rolling hills and valleys, delicate snowdrops, swathes of daffodils and cascades of blossom and roses, to riverside retreats National Garden Scheme gardens across Wales have been providing a stunning glimpse of their glories during lockdown. The virtual visits – filmed by the charity and its garden owners while their gates have been forced shut by the Coronavirus pandemic – have kept the gardens of Wales virtually open for the best part of a year.    “The films that garden owners across Wales have shared since last…

Mary Berry, President of the National Garden Scheme is launching a major event that will celebrate the importance that everyone’s gardens have acquired during Coronavirus and to raise vital funds for the nursing charities supported by the National Garden Scheme.    Speaking about this exciting initiative Mary said: “Gardens, allotments and balconies became havens for millions of people during the long weeks of lockdown. They have provided us with relief from stress, anxiety and isolation and shown us the importance of a breath of fresh air. At…

The Rock House, Llanbister mid Wales   Welsh gardens are flying the flag for the launch of the National Garden Scheme’s Support Our Gardens Appeal.   Despite having to close its garden gates for the first time in its 93-year history under current government guidelines on Coronavirus, the National Garden Scheme today launched a new scheme that will keep its stunning gardens virtually open through the coming weeks and raise funds to replace lost income from gardens not opening.   Virtual garden visits, many filmed by their owners,…

Over the last bank holiday, three teams from Parkinson’s UK cycled to gardens open for charity in England and Wales to the celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the National Garden Scheme. The teams aimed to cycle 90 miles in recognition of the first garden opening in 1927, but with a team in Yorkshire biking 45 miles, another in Cheshire riding 30 miles, and a third in Wales pedalling 40 miles – they smashed their target with an impressive 115 mile…