I first contacted them in Nov 2011 and said I would like to do something in Whiteshill and Ruscombe. A representative from the NGS then came and visited some gardens, including my own, to see if we were suitable and to the standard the NGS visitors would expect.
The representative was very impressed and though it was such a lovely area with wonderful views.
I then spent the next month going around the villages putting notices through doors asking for people to join the event.
The open garden event took place in May and we had 13 gardens open, we also offered refreshments at a Ruscombe Chapel and 2 other gardens.
The event was a great success, with more than 300 visitors, and raising £1075 for charity.
Visitors loved the gardens and they were impressed with how gardeners had overcome the many challenges of gardening in our hillside locations.
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