WHAT’S ON
September 4-6
Gardens open for charity Many gardens are open again to raise money for the Help Support our Nurses campaign including Marie Curie, Hospice UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, which the National Garden Scheme supports. This year, with so much fundraising badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the NGS Open Gardens scheme is an even more vital source of income for charities. Marie Curie Nurse Tracy McWilliams said: ‘I was amazed to discover that the National Garden Scheme is Marie Curie’s largest single funder and has given the charity nearly £10 million over 25 years. Their continued support makes such a difference to me and all Marie Curie Nurses on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis, as we continue to provide expert care and support to people at end of life.’ Opening on Friday, September 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th are two large gardens in Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8PW. One is in a wooded valley, the other higher up with magnificent views of Dartmoor. Both have mature orchards and year-round vegetable gardens,
substantial rhododendron, azalea and tree planting, croquet lawns, summer colour and woodland walks through hydrangeas and acers. Mardon Garden is four acres based on its original Edwardian design and has a long herbaceous border and formal granite terraces supporting two borders of agapanthus, plus a fernery and colourful bog garden beside a stream fed pond with thatched boathouse and an arboretum. Sutton Mead Garden is a similar size with a shrub lined drive and lawns surrounding a granite lined pond. There is unusual planting, dahlias, grasses,
bog garden, rill fed round pond, secluded seating and gothic concrete greenhouse, plus a sedum roofed summer house. Dogs on leads welcome, plant sale. Visitors will need to pre-purchase a ticket for a specific time slot, numbers will be limited and social distancing to be observed. You will be able to book tickets to gardens opening from the Monday prior to their open day. Combined admission is £6 and children are free. For more information and to book please go to: ngs.org.uk/ ngs.org.uk/product-category/ garden-tickets/
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