page_title: National Gardens Scheme
hierarchical_section_title: National Gardens Scheme
caption_attribution_description: English: Open garden day, 2008 On one day a year the private gardens and some of the interior of Maxstoke Castle are opened to the public for the benefit of charities under the National Gardens Scheme.
context_page_description: The National Garden Scheme opens privately owned gardens in England and Wales on selected dates for charity. It was founded in 1927 with the aim of "opening gardens of quality, character and interest to the public for charity". The scheme has raised over £60 million since it began, and now opens over 3,700 gardens a year.
  When the scheme began 609 private gardens were opened and £8,191 was raised. A small number of the original "pioneer" gardens still participate in the Scheme, while many more have joined. Over 3,700 gardens were due to open in 2020 but the impact of COVID-19 meant that most openings were cancelled. However, new online virtual garden tours were introduced. County organisers are responsible for vetting gardens to make sure they are of sufficient interest.
  Visitor information is published in a publication called "The Garden Visitor's Handbook". There is another Yellow Book for the separate Scotland's Gardens scheme.
context_section_description: The National Garden Scheme opens privately owned gardens in England and Wales on selected dates for charity. It was founded in 1927 with the aim of "opening gardens of quality, character and interest to the public for charity". The scheme has raised over £60 million since it began, and now opens over 3,700 gardens a year.
  When the scheme began 609 private gardens were opened and £8,191 was raised.  A small number of the original "pioneer" gardens still participate in the Scheme, while many more have joined. Over 3,700 gardens were due to open in 2020 but the impact of COVID-19 meant that most openings were cancelled. However, new online virtual garden tours were introduced. County organisers are responsible for vetting gardens to make sure they are of sufficient interest.
  Visitor information is published in a publication called "The Garden Visitor's Handbook" (formerly the Yellow Book). There is another Yellow Book for the separate Scotland's Gardens scheme.
caption: Open garden day, 2008 - Maxstoke Castle
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