Articles and resources to help tell our story
With one hundred years of history, the National Garden Scheme has a rich thread of storytelling. From the foundation of the charity in 1927 and the key characters involved in its launch to the continuing success of its funding for nursing and health charities, you will find articles, facts and insights on this page to help tell our story.
Timeline
You can find a brief timeline of our history here
Media pitch
Click here for an internal document with an overview of 2027 and info for media pitches
About Us articles
For a generic article about our charitable impact for use in press and publicity work click here Our Charitable Impact
In the beginning – Elsie Wagg’s legacy
For more information on Clare Water’s dissertation on the founding
of the charity click here
For more about Elsie Wagg and her importance to the National Garden Scheme
see Elsie Wagg March 2026
Powerpoint – Origins of the National Garden Scheme (1927)
To add to your presentations
The Origins of National Garden Scheme presentation
Our charitable impact
Our impact over 100 years (coming soon)
