Compared with previous years, a far less ambitious listing, I’m afraid. Only added to sporadically as I find or receive a new batch that’s worth spending the time to put on.
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Gardens open by appointment only
(Members living close to the borders with other counties will probably find it easier to locate open gardens in their vicinity by using the NGS website‘s excellent Garden search by postcode facility.)
NB All information is supplied in good faith and is, as far as is possible, correct at time of posting, E&OE. We take no responsibility for incorrect information or changes made between posting and open date. Please contact the gardens to check details if you are intending to travel far.
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The National Gardens Scheme donated a record £3.1 million last year to national nursing, gardening and health charities.
Visitors to NGS gardens will also have the satisfaction of knowing that their entrance fee is supporting valuable causes, as about 80p in every £1 collected at the garden gate goes straight to the NGS beneficiary charities, which include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Hospice UK and Carers Trust.
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Open in
JUNE
Manton Open Gardens, Oakham LE15 8SR
Sat 2nd June, 1.30–5.30pm
£6 (children free) for admission to a varied selection of 6 gardens.
Home-made teas in Village Hall.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
THURLBY Open Gardens 2019
Sat 8th & Sun 9th June (1–5pm each day)
Garden passport £4 per adult (allows admission to all gardens open this weekend)
available from Thurlby Methodist Hall, High St/Chapel Lane.
Afternoon teas : Plant stall : Home-made cake stall : Book stall : Raffle
Further info: 0793 282 5775
Morcott in Rutland Open Gardens, LE15 9DU
Sun 9th June, 1–5.30pm
£5 (under-16s free)
Home-made teas : Plants
(between Uppingham & Stamford at junction of A47/A6121)
A fundraiser for St Mary the Virgin Grade 1 Listed Norman Church
(see https://morcott.wordpress.com).
Lincoln: Cathedral Gardens
Sun 9th June, 2–5pm
£3.50 ticket from the Cathedral Centre, LN1 1PX, giving a map of which interesting gardens, some quite large, some small, near the cathedral, will be open.
Teas at the Cathedral Centre.
For Lincolnshire Churches Trust.
Market Overton Open Gardens, Oakham LE15 7PP
Sun 16th June, 2.30–5.30pm
£6 (children free) for admission to a varied selection of 7 gardens, including one that was once the home of Sir Isaac Newton.
Home-made teas at the Bowls Club.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
Aubourn Hall, Lincoln LN5 9DZ
Sun 16th June, 2–5pm
(Mr & Mrs Christopher Nevile) £5.50 (children free). Approx 9-acre garden; lawns, mature trees, shrubs, roses, mixed borders, rose garden, large prairie & topiary garden, woodland walk, ponds. 11th-century church adjoining. Fairly flat but some areas may be inaccessible to wheelchairs in poor weather.
Home-made teas.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
Gosberton Open Gardens, Spalding PE11 4NQ
Sun 16th June, 12–5pm
£5 (children free) for 3 interesting private gardens: Millstone House (Mrs J Chatterton), 21 Quadring Rd (Julie Crunkhorn), 4 Salem St (Roley & Tricia Hogben).
Home-made teas.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
Rauceby Hall Gardens, Sleaford
Sun 16th June, 2–5pm
(Mrs Gillian Hoare) £3.50. Off A153, about 2 miles SW of Sleaford. Entrance via gatehouse at NG34 8QW opposite Primary School in North Rauceby then drive through the park.
Refreshments & Plant stall. Gardens around house and walks through park. Dogs allowed but strictly only on lead. Wheelchair access limited.
For Lincolnshire Churches Trust.
Shangrila, Great Hale, Sleaford NG34 9LH
Sun 16th June, 11am–5pm
(Marilyn Cooke & John Knight) £4.50 (children free).
Home-made teas. Plant stall.
Approx 3-acre garden: sweeping lawns, long herbaceous borders, colour-themed island beds, hosta collection, lavender bed, topiary, acers, small raised veg area, 3 ponds, new exotic borders. Wheelchair access throughout.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
Empingham Open Gardens, Oakham LE15 8PS
Sun 23rd June, 2–5.30pm
£6 (children free) for admission to 3 very different gardens: Honeylea (Mr & Mrs Barry & Janet Chalmers-Stevens), Lavander [sic] Cottage (Virginia Todd) & Prebendal House (Matthew & Rebecca Eatough).
Home-made teas.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
Mere House, Sturton by Stow, Lincoln LN1 2BZ
Sun 23rd June, 2–5pm
(Mr & Mrs Nigel Gray) £5, including refreshments. Approximately 1.5 acres of established garden, first planted in 1975, redesigned in 1996 then recently renovated with drift planting and a long herbaceous border while retaining the formal parterre. Featured in Houses & Gardens magazine, Sept 2018.
For Lincolnshire Churches Trust.
Open in
JULY
Welbourn Gardens, Lincoln LN5 0NJ
Sun 7th July, 2–6pm
£4 for 2 gardens (children free): The Old House (Mr & Mrs David Close) & Walnut Tree Cottage (Nina & Malcolm McBeath).
Home-made teas. Ice creams.
Plantazia plant stall. Artisan honey & bee produce stall. Metal sculpture.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
WITHAM on the HILL Open Gardens
(at least 8 gardens, including Witham Hall School)
Sun 14th July 2019, 2–6pm
£4 for entry to all gardens (children free)
Teas in the Parish Hall. Cake Stall
All proceeds to the Parish Hall.
Contact: 01778 590433
Sedgebrook Manor, Grantham NG32 2EU
Sun 21st July, 1–5pm
(Hon James & Lady Caroline Ogilvy) £4.50 (children free).
Home-made teas. Plant stall.
Yew & box topiary, croquet lawn, herbaceous border, summer house, ponds; ancient mulberry tree; tennis court, veg garden, chickens; enclosed swimming pool garden. Most areas wheelchair accessible. (House not open)
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
Yew Tree Farm, Westhorpe Road, Gosberton, Spalding PE11 4EP
Sun 21st July, 11–5pm
(Rob & Claire Bailey-Scott) £4 (children free). In Gosberton, turn into Westhorpe Rd opposite the Bell Inn and continue for approx 1.5 miles. Property is 3rd on R after bridge.
A lovely 1.5-acre country garden: large herbaceous and mixed borders surrounding well-kept lawns (one with a mulberry tree at its centre). Wildlife pond, bog gardens, shade borders, unusual plants. Large meadows of wildflowers and annuals; large veg plot. BBC Gardeners’ World 2018 finalist; featured in Garden News, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine and Lincs Free Press.
For National Gardens Scheme. See NGS website for more details.
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