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About NGS

With over 3700 gardens to choose from, click here to plan your visit.

The NGS publishes The Yellow Book, a guide to over 3,700 gardens - the so-called ‘bible’ of garden visiting ... Order your copy here!

Interested in opening with us? Click here for more information on how to open your garden for the NGS.

Every year NGS gardens across England and Wales welcome over half a million visitors. Most gardens which open for the NGS are privately owned and open just a few times each year. Some gardens open as part of a group with the whole community involved. 

Our tradition of opening gardens of quality, character and interest is supported by our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales.

Did you know that we raise over £2 million each year for nursing, caring and gardening charities. We have raised over £25 million in the last 10 years. Our office is small so most of the money goes straight to the charities we support.

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