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Blackland House - Open Garden for NGS
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A wonderfully varied 5 acre garden adjacent to River Marden (house not open). Formal walled productive and cutting garden, traditional glasshouses, rose garden and wide herbaceous borders.
Blackland House, Calne SN11 8UQ
Fri 22 Apr, Sun 1 May
Cottage in the Trees - Open Garden for NGS
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Enchanting ½ acre cottage garden, immaculately planted with water feature, raised vegetable beds, small wildlife pond and gravel garden.
Cottage in the Trees, nr Salisbury SP4 0AD
Sun 24 Apr, Sun 15 May, Sun 5 Jun
Waterdale House - Open Garden for NGS
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In the event of inclement weather please check www.ngs.org.uk before visiting. 4 acre mature woodland garden with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, maples, magnolias, ornamental water, bog garden,...
Waterdale House, East Knoyle SP3 6BL
Sun 1 May
Bush Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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Mature oak woodland glades jungliefied with climbing roses, clematis, honeysuckle and specimen trees. Bog garden with ferns, skunk cabbage and iris.
Bush Farm, Mere BA12 6AE
Sun 1 May
Julia’s House Children's Hospice - Open Garden for NGS
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Julia's House Children's Hospice provides respite care for children with life-threatening or limiting conditions.
Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, Devizes SN10 2AT
Sat 7 May and Sun 8 May
Lavender Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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Take time to wander through colourful borders. Be intrigued by plants you may not have seen before. Step back and admire a stunning colourful display of annual and perennial plants.
Lavender Gardens, Salisbury SP5 2BG
Sun 8 May, Sun 15 May, Sun 12 Jun
Lower Lye - Open Garden for NGS
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The gardens at Lower Lye are exceptional and were completely reconfigured by the Landscape architect Michael Balston 24 yrs ago.
Lower Lye, Salisbury SP3 6AQ
Sat 14 May
Knoyle Place - Open Garden for NGS
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Very beautiful and elegant garden created over 60 years by previous and current owners. Above the house there are several acres of mature rhododendron and magnolia woodland planting.
Knoyle Place, Salisbury SP3 6AF
Sat 14 May
Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival
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A family friendly community festival of traditional dance, music, song and folklore led by our 10' giant Jack in the Green.
Multiple venues across the centre of Bradford on Avon BA15 1DE
Sat 14 May
North Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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Leave car park, walk past vegetables and through the paddock to reach house and gardens. Although modest, there is much variety to find.
North Cottage, Tisbury SP3 6RZ
Sun 22 May, Sun 19 Jun
Twigs Community Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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Delightful 2 acre community garden, created and maintained by volunteers. Features inc 7 individual display gardens, ornamental pond, plant nursery, Iron Age round house, artwork, fitness trail,...
Twigs Community Garden, Swindon SN2 2QJ
Sun 22 May, Sun 17 Jul
Windmill Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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1 acre cottage style, wildlife friendly garden on greensand. Mixed beds and borders with long season of interest.
Windmill Cottage, Market Lavington SN10 4QB
Thu 26 May, Fri 27 May, Thu 23 Jun, Fri 24 Jun
Tristenagh House - Open Garden for NGS
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Garden of approx 2 acres, created over the past 20 yrs. Island beds with a mixture of herbaceous plants, bulbs, annuals and shrubs.
Tristenagh House, Devizes SN10 5LW
Sun 29 May