National Garden Scheme

People open their own gardens to the public for a small fee through the National Garden Scheme.  All monies raised go to charity

Good Practice Topics
Type of Tool

Obiettivi

What makes it a good practice or tool?

It’s fun;  social activity;  transfer of information;  focus for the gardeners;  intergenerational mixing;  promotes cohesion - sometimes a few neighbours get together and open gardens as a group

Materiale

Implementazione

Valutazione

Evaluation

There’s no formal evaluation for this kind of activity.  People just have fun and enjoy exchanging information about gardening.

Suggerimenti

Aims and Outcomes

to raise money for charities;  to improve gardening practice and skills;  to give people inspiration for their own gardens