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Gardens open as part of National Gardens Scheme....
Gardens open as part of National Gardens Scheme....
Gardens open as part of National Gardens Scheme....
Gardens open as part of National Gardens Scheme....
Gardens are open in aid of the National Garden Scheme....
The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) has been opening fine gardens to the public to raise money for charity for over 75 years as part of the NGS open days shceme.
Over the years the
gardens which hold open days for the scheme have changed in size and style. In place of the hundreds that held open days in 1927, there are now thousands of medium-sized and small gardens, the majority belonging to practical gardeners.
However, it is a tribute to the scheme that in 2002 almost 100 of the 'pioneer' gardens were open for the scheme.
And always, at the back of your mind when you visit an National Gardens Scheme garden on an open day, is the pleasant knowledge that your money (usually around £3 nowadays, rather than 5p or 'a shilling') is going to help a whole range of good causes, from providing cancer relief to training National Trust gardeners.