Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society will begin its new year of talks on Thursday, February 5, with a presentation by Sue Beacon about the National Garden Scheme (NGS), which invites garden owners to open their gardens to the public to raise funds for health-related charities.
The scheme, which began in 1927, has raised £77.8 million for charity over its lifetime, including £3.8 million in 2025 alone.
A spokesman for the society said: “Gardens that open under the scheme, usually at weekends in the summer, range from large properties that are normally open to the public to small private back gardens that only open for the NGS.
“Visits can range from an hour or so to a whole afternoon.
“Gardens in a particular locality often get together and open at the same time, so you can visit a number of gardens in an afternoon.
“Visiting other people’s gardens is a great way to pinch ideas for your own garden and you may get a chance to talk to the owner as well.”
Plants are often offered for sale and the NGS is famous for the provision of tea and cakes.
The Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society meets at The Olive Tree on Chapel Road, Penketh, with gatherings held at 7pm on the first Thursday of each month.
Membership costs £15 per year, with a £2 admission fee for each meeting.
Non-members are also welcome to attend talks for a fee of £5.
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