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The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to over 3,500 private gardens every year. Find out how to open your hospice’s garden, and get tips on making the most of the event.

What is the National Garden Scheme?

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The National Garden Scheme (NGS) enables people in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands to visit and enjoy private gardens. In doing so, it raises money for nursing and health charities.  

The NGS also raises awareness of the impact of gardens and gardening on physical and mental health. 

How the National Garden Scheme benefits hospices 

Opening your hospice garden with the National Garden Scheme gives you the opportunity to raise vital funds for your own hospice services. It also enables National Garden Scheme to donate money to their beneficiaries. 

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Learn how Martlets Hospice used gardening as a therapeutic bereavement service for men

NGS and Hospice UK

The National Garden Scheme have donated over £7 million to Hospice UK since 1996. This money has helped us: 

- provide advice, support and expertise to hospices 

- support staff training and development 

- celebrate outstanding achievements. 

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Why should we open our hospice garden with NGS?

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The National Garden Scheme is the largest funder of our work. They have donated more than £6.5million in support of hospice care since 1996.

How to open your garden

To open your garden with National Garden Scheme, contact your county organiser. They will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. 

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Make the most of your open garden

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We’ve put together some tips to help you make the most of your open garden event. 

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Have you opened your garden with NGS? Contact us - we'd love to hear about it!

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Community Garden Grants

The National Garden Scheme also give grants to help community gardening projects, which hospices are able to apply for to support their existing or proposed community garden or similar site. The deadline for the 2023/24 grants is 12 noon, Monday 13th November 2023.

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