Take part in our new garden survey and help reveal the hidden wildlife in your garden.
We’ve teamed up with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), a world leading independent research institute and leader in community science research to deliver this exciting new project.
Over 75 Old Rectory and Vicarage gardens open for the National Garden Scheme in 2026. Generally built to last with fantastic outlooks and big gardens these properties and their gardens provide the perfect space for a National Garden Scheme open day.
From rolling hills and valleys to coastal retreats and city secrets National Garden Scheme gardens across Wales offer a diverse and magical portfolio of gardens to explore. With over 300 gardens opening in 2026 there are plenty to enjoy.
Here’s a taster of what’s in store.
The publication of the National Garden Scheme’s sixth Little Yellow Book of Gardens and Health (cited as one of seven horticultural media musts by Pro Landscaper in 2025) heralds the start of the charity’s Gardens and Health Week (2-10 May) – celebrating all that is good about gardens and green spaces.
You can now order our Garden Visitor’s Handbook 2026. It will arrive hot off the press at the start of the garden visiting season offering you thousands of gardens to explore including new horticultural gems and old favourites to revisit. Every purchase you make supports the National Garden Scheme and the vital nursing and health beneficiaries we support.
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.
2025 was another landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with a record £3,875,596 donated from funds gathered at garden openings throughout the year. The donations helped thousands of people living with cancer, Parkinson’s, poor mental health, or the pressures of unpaid caring, by supporting the nurses, health professionals and case workers who care for them.
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