Swindon's Twigs community garden is among three set to open as part of the National Garden Scheme
The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) raises money for good causes by partnering with a variety of gardens.
Twigs is based on the Manor Garden's site in Cheney Manor. The community gardens aim to give people who experience mental health problems the chance to regain their confidence, self-esteem and to learn new skills.
It spans two acres and was created and is maintained by volunteers. Twigs' features include seven individual display gardens, an ornamental pond, plant nursery, Iron Age round house, displayed artwork and a fitness trail.
The community gardens were featured in Garden Answers and Wiltshire Life magazine. Twigs also appears on the Great British Gardens website and are included in the list of 'Top 100 Attractions in South West England.'
Most of its areas are wheelchair accessible and it does have disabled toilet facilities.
The gardens will be hosting an NGS open day on Sunday 18 July. The event will run between noon and 4pm. The public will be able to explore the gardens and have home-made teas and hot and cold lunches, which will be available from the Olive Tree cafe, which is situated within the Manor Garden Centre.
Open day admission prices are as follows:
Adults £3.50
Children: Free
To pre-book for the open day, call: 01793 533152 or visit https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/25148
To find out more about Twigs: https://twigscommunitygardens.org.uk/
Scots Farm in Malmesbury are also holding an open day as part of the NGS, on July 17. Its open day will run from 11 - 5:30.
Scots Farm covers seven acres. Its features include an orchard, lawns, pottery studio (through their 'white garden'), kiln, koi pond and a newly planted perennial border.
For the NGS open day, there will be cream teas available.
Admission will be £5. Children go free.
To pre-book a place at the open day, visit: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42904
Manor House, Stratford Tony within Salisbury, will be holding its NGS open day July 21. The event will run from noon - 5.
The gardens cover four acres. Its features include formal and informal areas, herbaceous borders, a vegetable garden, parterre garden, lakeside planting and orchard.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and use the seating areas the garden offers.
Admission price is £6. Children go free.
To pre-book a place for the NGS open day, visit: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/18702
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