“If your garden is packed with quality, character and interest, and is admired by friends and family we would love to hear from you,” says Dr Richard Claxton, Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme.
The charity is inviting garden owners across the country to open their gates in 2027 to celebrate its landmark centenary year.
Founded in 1927 to support district nurses, the Scheme has spent a century transforming private passion into public good.
Dr Richard Claxton adds: “Whether you have an historic estate with rolling acres, a country cottage, an enthusiastic village of gardeners, a tiny urban sanctuary, or community allotments, we’re asking garden owners across the country to help raise vital funds for some of the UK’s leading health and nursing charities and to make 2027 a record-breaking year.”
Why Open in 2027?
Join a Legacy: You will be part of a uniquely British tradition that began with King George V opening the gardens at Sandringham in the inaugural 1927 season.
Support Essential Health Charities: Admission proceeds are donated to beneficiaries such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson’s UK, Carers Trust and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing
Celebrate Together: Centenary openings will be supported by national, regional and local media campaigns and owners will be invited to celebrate the centenary with a number of events and special offers on plants and garden merchandise.
Who Can Apply?
Whether your space is a wildlife haven, a productive veg plot, or a country idyll, the primary criteria are quality, character, and interest.
Important Deadlines:
To be featured in the 2027 Centenary Garden Visitor’s Handbook and to receive full promotional support:
Prospective garden owners should contact their local County Organiser as soon as possible to arrange a time to visit during the current growing season – you can do this by completing the online form and uploading a photo of your garden here:
Open your garden – National Garden Scheme
Registration Deadline: All gardens must complete their official registration by mid-September to be included in the centenary publications.
“Our centenary is a celebration of the generosity of garden owners over the last 100 years,” adds Chief Executive Dr Richard Claxton.
“By opening your garden in 2027, you aren’t just sharing a beautiful space – you are providing a lifeline for nursing and health charities that need our support more than ever.”
For more information on how to open your garden visit the dedicated page on the website here: Open your garden – National Garden Scheme
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