Family Clock Up 50 Years 14/05/2012 Two Norfolk garden owners, Peter Boardman and his cousin Bill, have opened their gardens for the NGS for a total of fifty years making it truly a family affair! In recognition of this great achievement both were presented with a little something by NGS Ambassador Alan Gray
Extra Garden Opening! 12/05/2012 Tatton Park, CHESHIRE - We are pleased to announce Tatton Park will hold an additional open day for the NGS this Wednesday 16th May 2012, from 10am to 6pm
Diamond Jubilee Treat 11/05/2012 By gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen we are delighted to offer a rare opportunity to visit the private royal garden at Frogmore House on the Crown Estate at Windsor. Tue 15th May (10am - 5.15pm) For advanced tickets please click here
85th Anniversary For Hertfordshire NGS Garden 09/05/2012 St Paul's Walden Bury in Hertfordshire has been opening for the NGS for a remarkable 85 years and to celebrate this fantastic anniversary, George Plumptre presented Sir Simon Bowes-Lyon with a commemorative plaque on May 2nd against the backdrop of the Grade 1 listed gardens
Garden Openings Rescheduled 08/05/2012 Due to the recent adverse weather conditions, a number of gardens have had to cancel their openings. However the majority have kindly rescheduled their open dates for this weekend or later on in the year. Click here for details of garden updates
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Celebrating Our Founders George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the NGS, salutes the loyal band of gardens which opened for the NGS in the first year and are opening again in 2012 to mark the Scheme’s 85th anniversary
85 Years of Gardening & Giving To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the NGS, a total of 120 private gardens in England and Wales will throw open their gates once again, to mark 85 years since they first opened to the public in aid of the National Gardens Scheme
Elspeth Thompson Bursary The National Gardens Scheme offers a bursary in memory of enthusiastic supporter Elspeth Thompson who died in 2010. The bursary is administered by the RHS and is available to provide financial assistance to amateur gardeners
NGS to Give Away £2.6m to Beneficiary Charities On Wednesday 28th March George Plumptre, Chief Executive of The National Gardens Scheme, was delighted to announce the amounts that each of the beneficiary charities would be receiving as a result of funds raised through garden openings last year
The National Gardens Scheme Win An Award! Help the Hospices have presented The National Gardens Scheme with an award for ‘Outstanding support from a voluntary partner’ at their inaugral awards ceremony for corporate partners
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