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The National Garden Scheme
Charity or non-profit

The National Garden Scheme

Guildford, Surrey

Horticulture

About

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated over £70 million to nursing and health charities and in 2023 made an annual donation of over £3.4 million. Our core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – we are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. We also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.

Gardens

  • A tranquil show garden features a winding earth path, dry stone walls, a curved timber tunnel, and informal planting with red poppies, blue delphiniums, and grasses, bordered by a reddish wall.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion
    Tom Hoblyn
    Supporter
  • A long raised timber border garden with gnarled tree stumps and informal planting of purple, blue, pink, and white drought-tolerant flowers.
    Silver Medal
    360° photo available
    The National Garden Scheme: Hotter Summers, Cooler Colours
    Lydia Weston-Foss
    Sponsor
  • A winding brick path leads through a lush, shady woodland garden filled with white flowering shrubs and perennials, towards a timber cabin nestled amongst mature trees.
    Gold Medal
    The National Garden Scheme Garden
    Tom Stuart-Smith
    Sponsor
Location

Where to find them

East Wing Hatchlands Park
East Clandon
Guildford
Surrey
GU4 7RT
United Kingdom
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