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We have some beautiful gardens in Gloucestershire that open as part of the National Garden Scheme to raise money for charity. Follow us for updates on where you can visit and for pictures of beautiful gardens and flowers.

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Snowdrops galore surround the beautiful 17th-century Campden House in Chipping Campden, open on Sunday 8 February.

Open 10am–3pm. Admission costs £10 for adults and £5 for children. Full details on the website: findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/7404/...
January 28, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Lasborough Park and Wortley House, open by pre-booked, timed tickets only and they're going fast!

Lasborough Park, near Tetbury, open Aug 26, is 12 acres of flowers, fruit and veg.

Wortley House, near Wotton-under-Edge, is a diverse 20 acres. Open April 21 & June 16.
Book: ngs.org.uk
🌱 #Cotswolds
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Just two more dates to visit Home Farm, Huntley, as it is leaving @ngsopengardens.bsky.social after many years of support. Known for lovely walks and views. Early snowdrops possible.
Open Jan 25 and Feb 8, 11-4pm. Entry £4.50, book online or cash on the day. Details: buff.ly/J0LMVDv
#UKGardening
January 19, 2026 at 7:21 AM
There are many beautiful Gloucestershire gardens opening for snowdrop season!

1: Rock House (Elberton), 1 and 8 February
2: Home Farm (Huntley), 8 February
3: Trench Hill (Sheepscombe), 8 and 15 February
4: Campden House (Chipping Campden), 8 February

Full details online ngs.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Our 2026 season of open gardens starts on Sun Jan 25 with the country garden at Home Farm, Huntley.

Enjoy a mile-long walk through woodland and fields - wear stout footwear.

Open 11-4pm, entry is £4.50. Cash on day. Details: buff.ly/VTyq7ft
#OpenGardens #Gloucestershire #NationalGardenScheme
January 5, 2026 at 7:17 AM
A big thank you to our garden visitors and owners for making 2025 another record-breaking year. £3,875,596 has been donated to our charities from funds gathered at garden openings nationally.

See you in 2026 for more glorious gardens!
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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✨️National Garden Scheme Ask the Experts with Fiona Bruce✨️

National Garden Scheme Ambassador Fiona Bruce hosts our very special National Garden Scheme Ask the Experts at the Royal Geographical Society on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm.

Click for more details👇️
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September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Show your support for the @ngsopengardens.bsky.social by sending friends and family our beautiful Christmas cards and gifts. All funds raised from our shop will help fund the vital nursing and health charities supported by the National Garden Scheme.

Full range here: ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
November 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to hear more about gardens, events and our activities throughout next year.

Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/sign-up/
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The @ngsopengardens.bsky.social 2026 Garden Visitor’s Handbook is available for pre-order now!

The handbook is the essential guide to over 3,000 exceptional private gardens. Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/product/pre-...
Pre-order The Garden Visitor's Handbook 2026 - National Garden Scheme
Our Garden Visitor’s Handbook is the essential guide to thousands of gardens open for the National Garden Scheme.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The time to plant spring bulbs is now! Here, Narcissus ‘Thalia’ looks beautiful in a pot against a backdrop of Paeonia mlokosewitschii ‘Molly the Witch’ in bud.

The Gate in Winchcombe will be reopening for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social in 2026 on Sunday 26 April, 1-5pm. #gloucestershire #cotswolds
November 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In exciting news, social media creator and bestselling author Anya Lautenbach has joined @ngsopengardens.bsky.social as an ambassador.

Anya is pictured here with NGS CEO Richard Claxton. More details here: ngs.org.uk/anya-lautenb...
October 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A lovely venue for today’s @ngsopengardens.bsky.social annual conference.
#UKGardening
October 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
It's been a bumper year for apples. If you're wondering what to do with them all, there's a great recipe for apple & cinnamon cake on the National Garden Scheme website - after all, we are known for our cake!

Find it here: ngs.org.uk/apple-cake-2/
#cakes #baking #recipes #NationalGardenScheme
Easy apple & cinnamon cake - National Garden Scheme
With so many apples around, cake is always a delicious option for using them up. Here's a simple apple cake recipe to enjoy!
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October 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Fiona Bruce hosts the @ngsopengardens.bsky.social Ask the Experts event at the Royal Geographical Society on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm.

Join in person at the live event in London or online via livestream. Tickets are available here: ngs.org.uk/product/nati...
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Richard Claxton as the new CEO of @ngsopengardens.bsky.social

Richard worked as a GP for many years and has long championed nature-based therapies for patients.

#UKGardening 🌱 #NationalGardenScheme #OpenGardens
October 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Brockworth Court, near Gloucester, remains open by appointment for groups of 10 to 35 until 7 October.

Expect naturalistic planting with plenty of autumn colour and views to Crickley and Coopers Hills.

Please contact the owner to arrange a visit. Full details here: ngs.org.uk/gardens/broc...
September 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Explore a tropical garden in the heart of #Cheltenham this weekend.

The garden at 8 Ryeworth Road has bananas, dahlias, cannas and many unusual plants.

It's holding a pop-up opening on Sun Sept 21 from 2-5pm. Entry is £5 and tickets must be pre-booked. Details: buff.ly/276hltN
#cotswolds
September 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Enjoy some Cotswold country charm with a visit to the garden at the Lords of the Manor Hotel in Upper Slaughter.

This lovely garden has both formal and informal elements including a bog garden and walled garden.

Open10-3pm, Weds Sept 17. Entry £8, children £5. Details: buff.ly/K2RwoFw
#cotswolds
September 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We finish our open garden dates with two gardens this week.

On Weds Sept 17, you can explore the garden at the Lords of the Manor Hotel in Upper Slaughter.

Then on Sun Sept 21 we have a pop-up opening at 5 Ryeworth Road, Cheltenham. Pre-booking essential.

Details: www.ngs.org.uk
#cotswolds 🌱
September 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Explore eight acres of semi-formal and informal planting at Lords of the Manor in Upper Slaughter on Wednesday 17 September. Open 10am–3pm, entry is £8 for adults and £5 for children.

Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/lord... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We depend on the generosity of garden owners who share their plots with us and help support so many charities. Richmond Villages Painswick is one that opens regularly for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social and we were delighted to receive a cheque from them.

#cotswolds #opengardens #fundraising
September 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Gardens you can visit by arrangement.

Brockworth Court, Gloucester, groups of 10 to 35 until Oct 7.

Pond Cottage, Breadstone, groups of six-plus until Oct 31.

Radnors, Lydbrook, groups up to 20 in Sept.

Trench Hill, Sheepscombe, groups up to 35 until Sept 15.

Details: buff.ly/g7BxWqb
#gardens
August 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Cotswold Farm near Cirencester is open this Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August, 2–5pm.

The Arts and Crafts garden includes terraces, herbaceous borders and bog and shrub gardens. Admission costs £7.50.

Full details: ngs.org.uk/gardens/cots... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM