Vase of daffodils with foliage.
Plates of cakes with a basket of flowers on a yellow tablecloth.
Spring flowers, coffee, cake and the chance to say thanks to our wonderful garden owners. We heard from some of the charities we support, gave out long service awards to gardens that have opened for five and 20 years, and discussed next year's @ngsopengardens.bsky.social centenary.
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Looking for a garden outing this month? Don't forget, we have several gardens that open by arrangement in March..
Kemble House, near Cirencester.
Radnors, Lydbrook.
Trench Hill, Sheepscombe.
Details: buff.ly/TEwfvzy
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Immerse yourself in hellebore heaven at Trench Hill, Sheepscombe.
This country garden has drifts of these spring favourites in all shades, along with crocus and early daffodils.
The garden opens on Sun March 15 and also by arrangement for groups. Details: buff.ly/0NLBgia
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Don’t miss the joint opening of Algars Manor and Algars Mill today (Sunday 22 February), featuring beautiful woodland overlooking the River Frome in Iron Acton.
Open 1–4pm and admission costs £7. Light refreshments available. Full details:
ngs.org.uk/gardens/alga...
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Mass planting of pale yellow daffodils in grass.
The lovely wild Newent daffodil is just one of the highlights of Acton Mill garden in early spring.
This woodland garden in Iron Acton also has snowdrops and riverside walks.
Open with Algars Manor from 1-4pm on Sun Feb 22. Combined entry £7. Details: buff.ly/eDgIl2p
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Mass planting of snowdrops on a bank.
Enjoy the first signs of spring at Algars Manor on Sunday February 22.
This two-acre woodland garden at Iron Acton is set beside the River Frome and has snowdrops, daffodils and other early flowers.
It's open with Algars Mill from 1-4pm. Combined entry £7. Details: buff.ly/iRJs7Nv
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We've got a joint opening of two lovely gardens in Iron Acton comimg up.
Algars Manor and Algars Mill have displays of early flowers including snowdrops and wild Newent daffodils.
Open Sun Feb 22 from 1-4pm. Combined entry is ££7. Details: www.ngs.org.uk
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The sun was shining today at Cotswold Farm! The snowdrops and hellebores are in full bloom and look amazing.
The garden is also open tomorrow, Sunday 15 February, 11am-3pm. Refreshments are available and there are plants for sale.
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Snowdrops and aconites take centre stage at Trench Hill in Sheepscombe on Sunday 15 February.
Developed over the past 25+ years for all-year interest, the 3-acre garden also features a woodland walk and sculptures.
Open 11am–4pm and admission costs £5. Full details: ngs.org.uk/gardens/tren...
With over 80 varieties of snowdrop, Cotswold Farm near Cirencester is open on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February.
It is open 11am–3pm and admission costs £7.50. Light refreshments available. Full details: ngs.org.uk/gardens/cots...
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View across pond towards house with leafless trees and bright willow stems.
Snowdrops and views are on offer when Trench Hill opens on Sunday February 8.
This three-acre hillside garden at Sheepscombe has hellebores, snowdrops and woodland walks.
Open 11-4pm. Entry £5. Homemade teas. Details: buff.ly/SzQumdF
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Sunlight through leafless trees with snowdrops at their base.
Don't miss the chance to see the five-acre winter garden at Campden House, Chipping Campden. Drifts of snowdrops and woodland walks.
Open on Sun Feb 8, 10-3pm. Entry is £10 adults, £5 children. Note this is a pop up so not in the handbook. Details: buff.ly/tuPcYFT
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A large drift of snowdrops alongside a path.
Pale yellow Hamamelis flowers.
Snowdrops under trees.
There's a last chance to visit Home Farm, Huntley, garden on Sun Feb 1. After many years of support, it is retiring from the National Garden Scheme.
Walk through woods and fields with snowdrops and views. Open 11-4pm, entry £4.50, book online or cash on gate. Details: buff.ly/ohALSHa
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We've got three lovely snowdrop gardens open on Sun Feb 8.
Home Farm, Huntley - the last chance to visit this garden.
Trench Hill, Sheepscombe - snowdrops and views.
Campden House, Chipping Campden - a pop-up so not in the handbook
Details: www.ngs.org.uk
#Cotswolds #OpenGardens #snowdrops
Rock House in Elberton is open tomorrow, Sunday 1 February, as well as Sunday 8 February.
The 2-acre garden has lovely woodland vistas with swathes of snowdrops.
It is open 11am–4pm and admission costs £5. Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/gardens/rock...
Snowdrops galore surround the beautiful 17th-century Campden House in Chipping Campden, open on Sunday 8 February.
Open 10am–3pm. Admission costs £10 for adults and £5 for children. Full details on the website: findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/7404/...
The glasshouse at Lasborough Park set among beds of flowers for cutting. It is one of the features in a garden that reflects the collaboration between the owner and designer Tom Stuart-Smith.
A pink rose arch among widlflowers. Roses are one of the summer highlights of Wortley House, which has been developed over the past 30 years.
Lasborough Park and Wortley House, open by pre-booked, timed tickets only and they're going fast!
Lasborough Park, near Tetbury, open Aug 26, is 12 acres of flowers, fruit and veg.
Wortley House, near Wotton-under-Edge, is a diverse 20 acres. Open April 21 & June 16.
Book: ngs.org.uk
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Woodland path with snowdrops either side under trees.
Just two more dates to visit Home Farm, Huntley, as it is leaving @ngsopengardens.bsky.social after many years of support. Known for lovely walks and views. Early snowdrops possible.
Open Jan 25 and Feb 8, 11-4pm. Entry £4.50, book online or cash on the day. Details: buff.ly/J0LMVDv
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Further snowdrop openings for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social:
5: Cotswold Farm (Cirencester), 14 and 15 February
6: Algars Manor (Iron Acton), 22 February
7: Algars Mill (Iron Acton), 22 February
There are many beautiful Gloucestershire gardens opening for snowdrop season!
1: Rock House (Elberton), 1 and 8 February
2: Home Farm (Huntley), 8 February
3: Trench Hill (Sheepscombe), 8 and 15 February
4: Campden House (Chipping Campden), 8 February
Full details online ngs.org.uk
View across fields with large leaf-less tree in foreground.
Our 2026 season of open gardens starts on Sun Jan 25 with the country garden at Home Farm, Huntley.
Enjoy a mile-long walk through woodland and fields - wear stout footwear.
Open 11-4pm, entry is £4.50. Cash on day. Details: buff.ly/VTyq7ft
#OpenGardens #Gloucestershire #NationalGardenScheme
A big thank you to our garden visitors and owners for making 2025 another record-breaking year. £3,875,596 has been donated to our charities from funds gathered at garden openings nationally.
See you in 2026 for more glorious gardens!
✨️National Garden Scheme Ask the Experts with Fiona Bruce✨️
National Garden Scheme Ambassador Fiona Bruce hosts our very special National Garden Scheme Ask the Experts at the Royal Geographical Society on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm.
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Show your support for the @ngsopengardens.bsky.social by sending friends and family our beautiful Christmas cards and gifts. All funds raised from our shop will help fund the vital nursing and health charities supported by the National Garden Scheme.
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The @ngsopengardens.bsky.social 2026 Garden Visitor’s Handbook is available for pre-order now!
The handbook is the essential guide to over 3,000 exceptional private gardens. Full details on the website: ngs.org.uk/product/pre-...
The time to plant spring bulbs is now! Here, Narcissus ‘Thalia’ looks beautiful in a pot against a backdrop of Paeonia mlokosewitschii ‘Molly the Witch’ in bud.
The Gate in Winchcombe will be reopening for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social in 2026 on Sunday 26 April, 1-5pm. #gloucestershire #cotswolds
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In exciting news, social media creator and bestselling author Anya Lautenbach has joined @ngsopengardens.bsky.social as an ambassador.
Anya is pictured here with NGS CEO Richard Claxton. More details here: ngs.org.uk/anya-lautenb...
Entrance to the Vintners Hall in London
A lovely venue for today’s @ngsopengardens.bsky.social annual conference.
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