The National Garden Scheme: Enjoy Spring in the gardens of The Old Vicarage in Washington see below for dates.
16 February 2023 to 27 April 2023
Time to 10.30am to 4.30pm
With Spring approaching, many people are looking forward to seeing the wealth of beautiful bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, crocus and fritillary flowering in gardens and parks through West Sussex. A visit to The Old Vicarage, in Washington, West Sussex is a great place to see a stunning display of spring colour. Each year thousands of spring bulbs, including 2000 tulips, are planted in the 3½ acre garden, which is set around an 1832 Regency house (not open) in the village of Washington. In addition to this dazzling treat, the garden has many wonderful features to see including mature and specimen trees, a Japanese garden, an Italianate gazebo, water gardens and numerous creatively planted herbaceous borders. The working kitchen garden has glasshouses, fruit cages, orchard and vegetables. Throughout the garden, there are well placed seating areas to take in the stunning West Sussex scenery. The tree house is much loved by young and old alike, from here the nature viewing platform opens on to the woodland copse area which incorporates a stream and architectural stumpery. Everyone loves the topiary of characters who watch over the tennis court. Whatever the weather, there is a haven in the conservatory where refreshments are available. The garden has been featured in The Telegraph and Sussex Life, Absolutely Sussex, Sussex Local magazines as well as on BBC Radio Sussex and many other local and national publications. In 2021 The Old Vicarage was a Regional Finalist, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens. The Old Vicarage opens for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 12th March, Monday 10th April and Monday 28th August (10.30-4.30). For these days you can pre-book or pay at the gate on the day. Admission £7. It also opens every Thursday from 9th February through to 12th October (10.30-4.30). Pre-booking is essential, please visit ngs.org.uk for information and booking. Visits also by arrangement for groups of 10 to 30. Visit ngs.org.uk for information and booking The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities since they were founded in 1927. In 2022, they donated £3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support, Parkinson’s UK, Carers Trust and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. West Sussex NGS gardens opening in Spring https://ngs.org.uk/west-sussex-by-arrangement-gardens/
