Leicestershire National Garden Scheme Open Gardens August
There are four gardens opening in Leicestershire during August, all with something different for visitors to enjoy.
Opening every day from Saturday 10th until Sunday 18th 10am to 4pm is 221 Markfield Rd, Groby, LE6 0FT. This is a garden Tardis. It looks modest from the roadside entrance, and inside is an acre large spectacular garden full of colour, with several garden rooms leading down to a natural pond and a river. There are three large greenhouses and two veg growing areas full of garden produce. Throughout the garden, containers of bedding plants add to the colourful planting. An immaculate garden packed with interest.
Opening over the weekend Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of August is 182 Ashby Rd, Hinckley, LE10 1SW 11am to 4pm. A cottage style garden packed full of colourful perennials and annuals, with containers full of cannas, agapanthus, banana plants, and dahlias. A really colourful garden with various seating areas including a garden room to relax and enjoy the garden with light refreshments.
Near Swadlincote, DE12 8AF, The Old Barn opens on Saturday 17th and Sunday the 18th 10am to 4pm. A two acre garden with tree lined cobbled paths, a walled garden, cottage planting, open views, a pergola with climbing plants, and a Rewilding meadow. This peaceful garden is situated in a small hamlet. For children visiting, there are Peafowl on view, a tombola and treasure hunt. The main garden is wheelchair accessible
The last garden to open on Sunday 25th of August is Tresillian House, Melton Mowbray LE13 0BQ 3/4 an acre of garden which includes a natural pond, a koi pond, vegetable plot and a wide variety of unusual plants, trees and shrubs. There will be a small art exhibition by local artists, cream teas and live jazz.
More information about all of our open gardens at https://www.ngs.org.uk
Thanks to the generosity of our garden owners and visitors the National Garden Scheme donated a record of £3,403,960 to some of the UK best-loved nursing and health charities, which included £76,000 raised by Leicestershire.
Carol Bartlett Leicestershire National Garden Scheme Publicity volunteer
