The National Garden Scheme will celebrate its centenary in 2027, marking 100 years of opening beautiful private gardens to the public and raising millions for nursing and health charities. To mark this significant milestone, we have carefully selected a number of well-loved nurseries, makers and suppliers for a special brand collaboration. Explore the Centenary Collection below and find out where you can purchase the new products.
Celebrate 100 years of the National Garden Scheme with ‘Lemon Drizzle’, a stunning new rose from Harkness Roses, the UK’s oldest rose breeder. Launched at RHS Sandringham Flower Show, this beautiful rose honours a century of Great gardens, Great cakes, Great causes. Thanks to the generosity of Harkness Roses, £2.50 from every rose sold will be donated to the National Garden Scheme to support leading nursing and health charities.
By choosing ‘Lemon Drizzle’, you’re supporting a proud British rose-breeding heritage, celebrating 100 years of garden opening, and helping raise funds for causes that make a real difference. A wonderful rose for your garden—and a purchase with purpose.
Created by renowned grower, Raymond Evison, the new Clematis Queen’s Nurse™ EviGsy159(PBR) celebrates the enduring 100 year-long partnership between the National Garden Scheme and the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. The ‘Queen’s Nurse’ clematis made its official debut at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2026 and was shortlisted for the Plant of the Year. You can buy and pre-order it now via the Raymond Evison and Cotswold Plant Company websites below. £2 from every online sale will be donated to the National Garden Scheme and QICN.
This striking colourful apple is very disease resistant, productive, and naturally stores well into the winter. It offers a firm, crisp bite with a sweet, aromatic flavour and citrus notes. Its compact habit suits gardens, while mid-to-late season blossom ensures consistent yields. Naturally scab-resistant, the fruit can remain on the tree into winter, allowing fresh picking over many weeks – an outstanding garden apple.
Available in selected garden centres or direct from the Frank P Matthews website. A donation will be made to the National Garden Scheme for every tree sold.
A striking floribunda rose with clusters of vibrant yellow blooms edged in raspberry with a light fragrance. Flowering freely from summer to Autumn it offers continuous colour. Its upright, bushy habit suits borders and containers. Glossy dark green foliage, flushed red in spring, complements blooms reaching 7cm across. Grows to approximately 70cm high and 60cm wide.
Being sold in support of the National Garden Scheme and will be available to purchase from selected British Garden Centres (BGC) garden centres across the country this Autumn.
Narcissus Wordsworth Golden is a centenary collaboration with the National Garden Scheme, celebrating 100 years of opening beautiful gardens for some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities. Plant Wordsworth Golden in your garden this Autumn for Spring blooms celebrating our centenary in 2027! This is a great garden daffodil with golden yellow perianth and trumpet. Flowering time March/April, flowering height 35cm.
Bulbs available in garden centres from August 2027, but you can pre-order online now for planting this Autumn via the link below.
Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’ delivers golden-orange blooms from June to October. It offers months of colour, supports pollinators and is easy to grow. Available in garden centres from May 2027
The home gardener’s favourite bedding plant for versatility and summer long colour. Highly resistant to Downy Mildew. Flourishes in all garden situations and weather conditions. Height 25-30cm, spread 30-33cm. Available from garden centres Spring 2027.
Heliopsis Sunopsis Sunspot produces a mass of blooms on a compact plant from July to September. Grows equally well in the garden or in pots to create real impact. Available in garden centres summer 2027
Unlike the familiar indoor Kalanchoe, the Patio Kalanchoe is bred for life outdoors, flowering continuously from May to October. Drought-tolerant, highly resilient to pests and disease and needing next to no maintenance. Available in garden centres for 2027.
A special dahlia bulb pack created exclusively for the National Garden Scheme. Contains four tubers: One x Dahlia Bishop of York, one x Dahlia Bocherell, two x Dahlia Honka. Available from garden centres from January 2027.
A special-edition National Garden Scheme peat-free compost from the trusted Levington brand. Enriched with John Innes, this high-performance blend helps support stronger roots, healthier plants and more vibrant growth. In garden centres for 2027.
A collection of homeware beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Matthew Rice and depicting a traditional National Garden Scheme open garden with teas, homemade cakes and plant sales. The collection includes tea towel, large handled tray, deep rectangular tin, round caddy and a string tin, complete with string.
Available now from kitchentins.co.uk. Click the link below to explore the Matthew Rice illustrated collection.
Will also be available in garden centres and other retail outlets from January 2027.
Inspired by the generous gardeners who open their gates, these friendly Gardener Ducklings in lavender and green dungarees celebrate the community that supports nursing and health charities through the National Garden Scheme. Designed in Devon by DCUK and lovingly carved from bamboo root and hand-painted by skilled artisans in Indonesia. 20% of every sale will be made to the National Garden Scheme. Buy now by clicking the link below 0r find them in your local garden centre.
Celebrate almost 100 years of the National Garden Scheme with this beautiful range of bespoke orb garden stakes — a collection of beautifully crafted pieces designed to bring interest, movement and meaning to any garden space. Each orb is formed from durable steel and designed to move gracefully on its stake, catching the light and adding a subtle kinetic element to borders, pots and landscaped areas.
This exclusive floral design draws inspiration from a British Meadow alive with colour. Featuring foxgloves, daisies, buttercups and a central Queen Bee in flight. A celebration of garden life and seasonal beauty, it brings the charm of the outdoors into your home. 50 x 75cm. The doormat is currently available from garden centres.
From beautiful watercolour paintings to the quirks and joys of muddy mishaps, spanning all occasions, these bright and cheerful collections from Woodmansterne are designed especially for the National Garden Scheme. These are now widely available in garden centres and other independent retailers
Burgon & Ball has been creating beautiful gardening tools and accessories since 1730. The Centenary Collection blends a charming country garden print with the distinctive National Garden Scheme yellow. Available in garden centres for 2027
This immersive 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, designed by renowned illustrator Matthew Rice, depicts the joy of a National Garden Scheme open garden, with homemade teas and cakes, a plant sale, greenhouse, vegetable patch and pond. Available in garden centres and other retail outlets in 2027.
A new limited edition collection by of floral etched glassware by decorative glass designer Emma Britton. It joyfully celebrates 100 years of the charity and features hand-drawn designs inspired by flowers that have flourished in the iconic 19th Century long border at Arley Hall – one of the original gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme in 1927.
A comprehensive collection of habitats, feeders, foods and accessories for garden wildlife. Designed to attract and nurture bees, butterflies, ladybirds, hedgehogs and squirrels andpromote biodiversity and encourage a greater connection with nature. Available for 2027.
Beautifully crafted ceramic indoor planters featuring nature-inspired designs that celebrate the beauty of gardens and bring nature indoors. A complementary design of fibre cement pots are perfect for all outdoor spaces. Available for 2027.
A set of three native wildflower seed mixes. Each tube contains 20 wildlife-friendly seed balls. A lovely wildlife and eco friendly garden gifting line, supplied as a mixed pack with a shelf-ready display box. Available in stores for 2027.