Leicestershire National Gardens Scheme
July Open Gardens
A group of four gardens opens together at Wigston LE18 3LF on 5th and 6th July, 11am to 5pm. There are four gardens all within a 2-mile radius of each other, with something different to see in each garden:
Vallenvina’ 6 Abington Close – a small town garden featuring Prairie style scheme of Grasses, Rudbeckia and Verbena Bonariensis. There are Roses, Clematis and Honeysuckle, with lots of Pots, Hanging Baskets and Wall Planters.
Little Dale Wildlife Garden is all about the wildlife. A small wildlife friendly garden featuring a ‘No Mow’ lawn full of meadow flowers, three borders; including a newly planted perennial one, trees and large seating area to enjoy your tea and cake. Buzzing all Summer!
2A Homestead Drive – is a small secluded ‘garden with many trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, a small water feature and many, many pots. You will also find interesting artefacts and seating areas in each room to sit and rest awhile
28 Gladstone Street – a mature 70’x15′ town garden divided into rooms and bisected by a pond with a bridge. It is brimming with unusual hardy perennials with collections of ferns and hostas. David Austin roses chosen for their scent feature throughout, incl a 30′ rose arch. A shade house with unusual hardy plants and a Hosta Theatre. Regular changes to planting.
Opening on the 13th and 16th July 2pm to 5pm is Green Wicket Farm, LE17 4LR. A formal garden surrounded by open fields, there are many mature trees and unusual perennials. There is a range of colour-themed borders.
8 Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, CV13 6DU opens 19th and 20th July, 12noon to 4pm. A small south-facing garden with unusual perennials and climbing plants, a water feature and colourful borders.
The Secret Garden at Glenfield Hospital will open on 19th July, 10.30am to 3pm, LE3 9QP. This hidden gem of a garden is a 1-acre sanctuary behind the historic walls of a Victorian garden. Designed and restored with care, it provides a tranquil retreat for visitors. There will be multiple stalls and a plant sale, plus guided tours to explore the diverse plant species and delve into the garden’s history.
The National Garden Scheme donated £3,501,227 to our beneficiary charities in 2024. For further details on our open gardens, visit https://www.ngs.org.uk
