National Gardens Scheme

National Gardens Scheme

The National Gardens Scheme, [1] was founded in 1927 in England with the aim of "opening gardens of quality, character and interest to the public for charity". Originally, the money was raised to provide pension support for district nurses; 609 private gardens were opened and £8,191 was raised.

Over time, other charities were included in the scheme. In 1948, the new National Health Service took over the paying of pensions to district nurses, and in 1980, the National Gardens Scheme Charitable Trust was launched, with Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as patron. The current patron is Charles, Prince of Wales.[1] The gardens open to the public under the scheme are listed each year in publication called "The Yellow Book". The scheme has raised over £40 million since it began, and over half a million garden visits occur each year.[2]

The National Gardens Scheme is featured in a Twofour produced BBC2 programme Open Gardens.

References

  1. ^ 2008 annual report.
  2. ^ National Gardens Scheme, "Yellow Book", 2008.

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