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The Growth Project: championing gardens for health

An oasis thriving in one of the most deprived areas of Rochdale is helping people improve their mental and physical…

“I believe that the garden helped me continue to live my life”

When Nyla Abraham was struck down by a debilitating autoimmune disease she felt she had lost everything; dreams of her…

Gardens for wellbeing

Our research has shown that visiting gardens is both good for your mental and physical health. Reconnecting with nature, creating…

Designing a garden with 10,000 tulips

Philippa Burrough, owner of Ulting Wick in Essex, tells us all about “tulip mania”, and how she designs her garden…

Tulips – One of the most spectacular seasonal displays of the year

If you have ever wondered how tulips have become the spring sensation they are today, George Plumptre our CEO has…

Summer berry pavlova

Sunday lunches with family? Learning to cook with grandma? Dad’s famous cakes? Often the food we love comes attached to…

“The whole team there have been brilliant.”

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors, the National Garden Scheme has been supporting Macmillan since 1984,…

Courgette pancakes

Our beneficiary, Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led…

Susie’s marrow and ginger chutney

Susie, a resident at Leonard Cheshire’s supported living service Bells Piece, loves growing marrows. When asked what she likes most…

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Our donations in 2023

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Donor 2 £450,000
Donor 3 £450,000
Donor 4 £450,000
Donor 5 £425,000
Donor 6 £350,000
Donor 7 £350,000
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Donor 9 £100,000
Donor 10 £90,000
Donor 11 £80,000
Donor 12 £281,000
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