The National Garden Scheme 2026 Community Garden Grants are now open – generously supported by the Julia Rausing Trust – you can apply between Monday 15 September and Monday 20 October 2025 for funding to support your project. Click the button for more information and to apply.
The National Garden Scheme is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Claxton as our new Chief Executive.
Richard, who worked as a GP in Tonbridge for 23 years has also written for Gardens Illustrated and Hortus Journal, worked in Garden Design, and been a volunteer guide at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, and a Trustee of Greenfingers Charity. He starts his new role today, Wednesday 1st October.
BBC TV presenter, keen gardener and 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. Answering a range of pre-submitted audience questions and covering all aspects of gardens and gardening will be a panel of leading gardening broadcasters and professionals, including Arit Anderson, Danny Clarke, Rachel de Thame, Joe Swift and Martha Swales.
With a move to more wildlife-friendly gardening we explore the wild and the wonderful, the organic and the sustainable gardens opening in September and beyond for the National Garden Scheme. Plan a visit, pick up some top tips and be inspired.
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 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. We can’t do this without the wonderful support of our garden owners. Find out more about opening your garden and being part of the wonderful National Garden Scheme family.
2024 was another landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with the charity donating a record £3,501,227. The impact of these donations to our major nursing and health beneficiaries means that thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers, have been supported by our funding of the nurses, health professionals and case workers who support them. Our funding also provides support to those in the Gardens and Health sector, to community gardens and to those working in horticulture.
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