Yesterday morning (Tuesday 5th February 2013) saw the launch of the National Garden Scheme in Norfolk, at Hoveton Hall Gardens.

I was there because Grapes Hill Community Garden and the Belvedere Centre Garden in Norwich are opening on Sunday 28th July 2013 for NGS as “Two Norwich Community Gardens“. It is the first time the gardens have opened for NGS.

The National Garden Scheme involves over 3700 gardens of all sizes across England and Wales and about 750,000 people visit them each year. The gardens range from privately owned gardens, both big and small, to gardens that are open to the public or the community. The scheme raises more than £2.5 million each year for nursing, caring and gardening charities – a total of more than £25 million in the last 15 years.

It is a very worthy cause and should let many more people see our two gardens. The Belvedere Centre will serve teas and cakes and will host a small craft fair. There will be information in both gardens.

Garden hut in Hoveton Hall Gardens