Green-fingered residents are throwing open their gates to visitors in support of the National Garden Scheme which donated £3.11million to nursing charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute in 2022.
Visiting other people’s gardens on these days in 2023 may inspire you to showcase your own horticultural skills...
5. Oakerthorpe
Highfield House, Wingfield Road, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton, DE55 7AP has a country garden of about one acre including a pond, laburnum tunnel, orchard, vegetable garden and woodland. Home-made teas. Open day on June 4, from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Entry: £3 (adult), free for children. Photo: Submitted
6. Bonsall
Cascades Gardens at Clatterway, Bonsall, DE4 2AH is set over four acres and has secluded garden rooms for relaxation and reflection which are inspired by Japanese gardens and Buddhist philosophy. There is a wide collection of unusual perennials, conifers, shrubs and trees, a Bonsai centre and nursery. Cascades Gardens opens to the public on June 16, July 22 and August 19, from midday to 4pm. Entry £8 (adult), £4 (child). Photo: Amanda McConnell
7. Ambergate
Holmlea, Derby Road, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2EJ, has a formal garden, kitchen garden and a vegetable garden. A path leads to the riverside area with signal box/summerhouse, boules court, canal lock water feature and riverside walk. Light refreshments. Open days on June 17 and 18, from 12noon to 5pm. Admission £4 (adults), children free. Photo: Amanda McConnell
8. Eyam
Wild in the Country, Hawkhill Road, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5Q is devoted to totally to growing flowers and foliage for cutting. Sweet pea, rose, larkspur, cornflower, nigella, ammi are grown here. Open day on June 17, from 11am to 4pm. Entry: £3 (adult), free for children. Photo: Submitted