Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th June 1.30-5.30 is when five Hall Green gardens at Birmingham B28 8SQ are opening up as a group. Pre booking is essential if you wish to attend this event. .ngs.org.uk/view-garden/17…

Sunday 13th June is when Ashcroft and Claremont Gardens, Stafford Road, Eccleshall ST21 6JP are opening from 2pm – 5pm. No pre booking required.

Sunday 13th June Nigel & Daphne Carter open 8 Rectory Road B91 3RP 11am - 6pm. Pre booking is available for this gardenhttps://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/21126 but this is not essential and you will be able to visit and pay using cash at the gate.

The Secret Garden will be open again Wed 16 June at 3 Banktop Cottages Little Haywood ST18 0UL 11-4. Pre booking is available through the NGS website ngs.org.uk/view-garden/20… but this is not essential and you will be able to visit and pay using cash at the gate.

Sunday 25th July 11.30-5.00 Grafton Cottage, Barton Under Needwood DE13 8AL will be open. Pre booking is available through the NGS website ngs.org.uk/view-garden/11… but this is not essential and you will be able to visit and pay using cash at the gate.

Staffs NGS garden Peter & Margaret Hargreaves (Grafton Cottage Barton under Needwood & HPS members) will feature tomorrow, Tues 24th Aug 8.00, ITV. Alan Titchmarsh is presenting a special programme gardens giving us tips & hints on how to create our own perfect cottage garden.

Sunday 6th March Millenium Garden London Road Lichfield WS14 9RB is open 1-5. ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19… 2 acre garden with mixed spring bulbs in the woodland garden and golden daffodils. Adm £3.50 child free pay at the gate.

Open for the Staffordshire NGS Easter Sunday 10 - 4 raising money for charities providing critical support for health and nursing following a year of crisis. Thank you John and the team. National Garden Scheme.

Sun 17 April 'John's Garden' Ashwood Nurseries nr Kingswinford DY6 0AE Open 10-4. findagarden.ngs.org.uk…/johns-garden-at-ashwood-nu… Stunning private garden. Huge plant collection, woodland dells, rock garden, Anemone pavonina & wildlife meadows. Malus and Amelanchier.

Sat 23 April 11– 4 Springfield Cottage, Kiddemore Green Road, Bishops Wood, Stafford ST19 9AA findagarden.ngs.org.uk/ga…/43673/springfield-cottage Enthusiasts cottage garden, established vegetable garden with large greenhouse, extensive.

Sun 24th April Millennium Garden London Road Lichfield WS14 9RB is open 1-5. ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19… 2 acres mixed spring bulbs in the woodland garden and host of golden daffodils. Adm £3.50 child free.

Thurs 28 April 2-5 23 St John Road, Rowley Park, Stafford ST17 9AS is open. Bulbs and shady woodlanders and masses of herbaceous plants and climbers. Walled garden & victorian-style greenhouse. Hardy Plant Soc member garden & plants for sale. Teas.findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/19475/2…

Sat 7th May & Sun 8th May, Keepers Cottage, Bluebell Wood , 24 Greensforge Lane, Stourton Sturbridge DY7 5BB open 11- 3.30. adm £4 chd free Stunning bluebell wood on the riverbank deep in the South Staffordshire countryside findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/33425/k…

Sun 8th May, Brackencote, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull B94 5JU open 11- 4 Pre booking essential for this garden please use the website link. findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43378/b… Country garden, wildflower meadow, orchids, borders, rockery, bog garden. First NGS opening.

Sunday 15th May 10 Paget Rise , Abbots Bromley WS15 3EF is open 11-5. findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/35922/1… Small garden with Japanese influence. Rhododendrons, flowering shrubs, bonsai-style Acer. Rear has a woodland feel with a fairy dell under the pine tree. Adm £3 child free

Sunday 15th May 12pm – 5pm Cats Whiskers, Amesbury Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8LE is open. findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/35261/c… Plantsman's garden developed over 38 years. Front full of interesting trees & shrubs; rear three levels steps, pergola, veg & greenhouse. Adm £5 child free

Thurs 19 May The Secret Garden 3 Banktop Cottages Little Haywood ST18 0UL will be open for the first time this season 11-4. findagarden.ngs.org.uk/.../20383/the-… ½ acre, trees & shrubs, underplanted with perennials, bulbs & clematis, laburnum, rose tunnel, unique buildings. adm £4 child free

Fri 20th May 2pm – 5pm 23 St Johns Road, Rowley Park, Stafford ST17 9AS. ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19…. Walled plantaholics garden accessed through steps or steep slope. Bulbs & shady woodlanders, herbaceous plants & climbers. Cakes, plants, adm £4 child free.

Sat 21st May The Home Bee Garden , 143 Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 8RH is open for the first time 11-.4.30 findagarden.ngs.org.uk/.../43374/the-… Extensive kitchen garden, fruit, herbaceous borders, war effort fruit trees, secret paths, chickens. Spring meadow adm £4 child free

Sun 22 May Courtwood House, 3 Court Walk, Betley, Crewe CW3 9DP is open 12-5. findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/16151/c… Small L-shaped, walled garden, designed as a walk-through sculpture. Shrubs, water features, hidden spaces, seating ,strong shapes & effects. adm £4 child free.