Multiple UK Charity Gardens Open Summer Events Raising Millions

Several private gardens across the UK are opening to the public this weekend to raise funds for various charities. Sue Griffiths' half-acre garden in Wem, known for its rare plants and abundant wildlife, will open as part of the National Garden Scheme, which has raised over £70 million for nursing and mental health charities since its inception. Kings Grange House near Castle Douglas will welcome visitors with jazz music and homemade cream teas to support the RNLI and Marie Curie under Scotland’s Gardens Scheme. In Wiltshire, Cherry Orchard Barn and the TWIGS Community Garden will open their gates, with proceeds benefiting Dogs for Good. The Kinnordy walled garden near Kirriemuir, recently restored and featuring diverse herbaceous borders and a tea plantation, will support Sustainable Kirriemuir’s environmental initiatives. Additionally, the Songbird Survival Garden, previously awarded at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has been relocated to a community center in Hull to serve as a peaceful local space.