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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.
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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👇️
ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
✨️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👇️
ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
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👇️
ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
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...
Full range here: ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
November 27, 2025 at 5:46 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...
Full range here: ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
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/
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/sign-up/
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 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/
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/sign-up/
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-...
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 @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-...
The handbook is the essential guide to over 3,000 exceptional private gardens. Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/product/pre-...
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
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
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
The Gate in Winchcombe will be reopening for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social in 2026 on Sunday 26 April, 1-5pm. #gloucestershire #cotswolds
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NGS snowdrop and spring flower gardens 2026 thedirt.news/ngs-snowdrop... #gardens #visitinggardens #snowdropgardens #nationalgardenscheme #2026gardenseason #gardensforgood #charity @glosngs.bsky.social @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
NGS Snowdrop And Spring Flower Gardens 2026
From January to March 2026, 175 gardens will open their gates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of new garden visiting season.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
NGS snowdrop and spring flower gardens 2026 thedirt.news/ngs-snowdrop... #gardens #visitinggardens #snowdropgardens #nationalgardenscheme #2026gardenseason #gardensforgood #charity @glosngs.bsky.social @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
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...
Anya is pictured here with NGS CEO Richard Claxton. More details here: ngs.org.uk/anya-lautenb...
October 30, 2025 at 7:36 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...
Anya is pictured here with NGS CEO Richard Claxton. More details here: ngs.org.uk/anya-lautenb...
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
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!
ngs.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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
Find it here: ngs.org.uk/apple-cake-2/
#cakes #baking #recipes #NationalGardenScheme
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...
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
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...
Join in person at the live event in London or online via livestream. Tickets are available here: ngs.org.uk/product/nati...
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
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
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
Richard worked as a GP for many years and has long championed nature-based therapies for patients.
#UKGardening 🌱 #NationalGardenScheme #OpenGardens
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 🌱
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
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 🌱
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 🌱
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
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/lord... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 6:20 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
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/lord... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
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
#cotswolds #opengardens #fundraising
September 3, 2025 at 3:47 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
#cotswolds #opengardens #fundraising
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The extensive gardens of Charlton Down House in Tetbury are open for the last time this year on Thursday 28 August. It is open 1-5pm and admission costs £7.
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/char... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/char... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The extensive gardens of Charlton Down House in Tetbury are open for the last time this year on Thursday 28 August. It is open 1-5pm and admission costs £7.
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/char... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/char... #cotswolds #UKGardening @ngsopengardens.bsky.social
The last week of August sees more wonderful garden openings.
Monday August 25 - Calmsden Manor, Cirencester
Thursday August 28 - Charlton Down House, Tetbury
Saturday August 30 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Sunday August 31 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk
Monday August 25 - Calmsden Manor, Cirencester
Thursday August 28 - Charlton Down House, Tetbury
Saturday August 30 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Sunday August 31 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk
August 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The last week of August sees more wonderful garden openings.
Monday August 25 - Calmsden Manor, Cirencester
Thursday August 28 - Charlton Down House, Tetbury
Saturday August 30 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Sunday August 31 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk
Monday August 25 - Calmsden Manor, Cirencester
Thursday August 28 - Charlton Down House, Tetbury
Saturday August 30 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Sunday August 31 - Cotswold Farm, Cirencester
Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk
The beautiful kitchen garden at Thyme, which opened for us recently, is featured on this week's BBC Gardeners' World.
You can look around and find out why the head gardener loves growing veg on BBC 2 at 8pm on Fri Aug 22. It will be repeated on Sat Aug 23 at 9.20am.
#cotswolds 🌱 #UKgardening
You can look around and find out why the head gardener loves growing veg on BBC 2 at 8pm on Fri Aug 22. It will be repeated on Sat Aug 23 at 9.20am.
#cotswolds 🌱 #UKgardening
August 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The beautiful kitchen garden at Thyme, which opened for us recently, is featured on this week's BBC Gardeners' World.
You can look around and find out why the head gardener loves growing veg on BBC 2 at 8pm on Fri Aug 22. It will be repeated on Sat Aug 23 at 9.20am.
#cotswolds 🌱 #UKgardening
You can look around and find out why the head gardener loves growing veg on BBC 2 at 8pm on Fri Aug 22. It will be repeated on Sat Aug 23 at 9.20am.
#cotswolds 🌱 #UKgardening
We start next week with an open garden at Calmsden Manor near Cirencester.
This country garden has mixed borders, vegetables, a small arboretum and a wild grass meadow.
Open Mon Aug 25, 2.30-6.30pm. Entry £10. Details: buff.ly/GU6SiQB
#cotswolds #gardens #UKGardening
This country garden has mixed borders, vegetables, a small arboretum and a wild grass meadow.
Open Mon Aug 25, 2.30-6.30pm. Entry £10. Details: buff.ly/GU6SiQB
#cotswolds #gardens #UKGardening
August 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
We start next week with an open garden at Calmsden Manor near Cirencester.
This country garden has mixed borders, vegetables, a small arboretum and a wild grass meadow.
Open Mon Aug 25, 2.30-6.30pm. Entry £10. Details: buff.ly/GU6SiQB
#cotswolds #gardens #UKGardening
This country garden has mixed borders, vegetables, a small arboretum and a wild grass meadow.
Open Mon Aug 25, 2.30-6.30pm. Entry £10. Details: buff.ly/GU6SiQB
#cotswolds #gardens #UKGardening
Step into the tropics in Winchcombe as the garden at Tree Hill holds a pop-up opening.
This densely planted plot has bananas, cannas and tree ferns creating a jungle-like atmosphere.
It's open on Sunday August 24, 11-4pm. Entry is £4. Details on the website: buff.ly/1yXZfIv
#cotswolds #gardens
This densely planted plot has bananas, cannas and tree ferns creating a jungle-like atmosphere.
It's open on Sunday August 24, 11-4pm. Entry is £4. Details on the website: buff.ly/1yXZfIv
#cotswolds #gardens
August 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Step into the tropics in Winchcombe as the garden at Tree Hill holds a pop-up opening.
This densely planted plot has bananas, cannas and tree ferns creating a jungle-like atmosphere.
It's open on Sunday August 24, 11-4pm. Entry is £4. Details on the website: buff.ly/1yXZfIv
#cotswolds #gardens
This densely planted plot has bananas, cannas and tree ferns creating a jungle-like atmosphere.
It's open on Sunday August 24, 11-4pm. Entry is £4. Details on the website: buff.ly/1yXZfIv
#cotswolds #gardens
Take some time out in the garden at Trench Hill, Sheepscombe, on its last 2025 open day.
Ponds, mixed borders, woodland and views make it a special place.
Open Sun Aug 25,11-6pm, entry £5. Details on website: buff.ly/yF6ylhJ
Also open by arrangement until Sept 15. See website.
#cotswolds #gardens
Ponds, mixed borders, woodland and views make it a special place.
Open Sun Aug 25,11-6pm, entry £5. Details on website: buff.ly/yF6ylhJ
Also open by arrangement until Sept 15. See website.
#cotswolds #gardens
August 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Take some time out in the garden at Trench Hill, Sheepscombe, on its last 2025 open day.
Ponds, mixed borders, woodland and views make it a special place.
Open Sun Aug 25,11-6pm, entry £5. Details on website: buff.ly/yF6ylhJ
Also open by arrangement until Sept 15. See website.
#cotswolds #gardens
Ponds, mixed borders, woodland and views make it a special place.
Open Sun Aug 25,11-6pm, entry £5. Details on website: buff.ly/yF6ylhJ
Also open by arrangement until Sept 15. See website.
#cotswolds #gardens