Music programme update
Two changes from the previously advertised (in green)
Two changes from the previously advertised (in green)
Histon & Impington Virtual Open Gardens, Sunday 5 July 2020 Would you like to visit some of Histon & Impington’s beautiful private gardens? Of course you would. Do you want to do so safely, without leaving your home? Yes, we thought so too and that’s why we’ve organised a special, one-off Virtual Histon & Impington…
This beautiful drought-tolerant border below is looking perfect right now, ready for everyone to visit at one of our brand new gardens, Garden no. 4, Burgoynes House, owned by Gwen and Les Borysiewicz. Their knowledgeable gardeners, Victor Impey and Maeve Polkinhorn, who designed and planted the border, will be on hand to chat to you…
As natural habitats in the wider countryside shrink and become fragmented, gardens have an increasingly important role to play in sustaining wildlife. Even in cities, they can offer a patchwork of green spaces, providing a link between parks and countryside. Many of us try to garden with wildlife in mind, whether by planting native trees,…
As promised, here is the live music programme in full. Please see the Open Gardens programme for garden addresses. For a printable version, please see the foot of the page. You can also find the music listings on the all-new Open Gardens App! See your copy of the programme for information on how to access…
Following nominations from this year’s garden owners and a vote by the committee, we are very pleased to announce the charities that we will be supporting for Open Gardens 2022. A special thank you to the charity representatives, who came to our recent garden owners’ tea party and information session. They gave wonderful talks about…
The voodoo lily in garden 4 has sent out a huge, elongated flower bud that promises to open in time for Sunday. Also known as the Dragon Arum or Vampire Lily, Dranunculus vulgaris is a native of Greece and the Balkans. It is a member of the Arum family, a relative of the famous Titan…