Beautiful Suffolk gardens to visit this summer

The following gardens will be opening this spring and summer as part of The National Gardens Scheme in Suffolk. Why not visit some of these green gems in our midst?

Saturday, March 26Woodwards, Blacksmiths Lane, Coddenham. Garden open 10am-6pm. Admission �2.50, children free. Homemade teas in aid of NGS

Sunday, March 27Langham Hall Gardens, Langham near Bury St Edmunds. Garden open 2-5pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas in aid of NGSWoodwards, Blacksmiths Lane, Coddenham. Garden open 10am-6pm. Admission �2.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, April 3The Beeches, Grove Road, Walsham-le-Willows. Garden open from 2-5pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, April 10Blakenham Woodland Garden, Little Blakenham. Garden open 10am-5pm. Admission �3, children �1.50Rydal Mount, Grays Lane, Wissett. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGSGreat Thurlow Hall, Great Thurlow, Haverhill. Garden open 2-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Tea for NGS

Sunday, April 17Blakenham Woodland Garden, Little Blakenham. Garden open 10am-5pm. Admission �3, children �1.50Corner Cottage, Rickinghall Road, Gislingham. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �3, children freeEast Bergholt Place, East Bergholt. Garden open 10am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Teas for NGS

Sunday, April 24Rosemary, Rectory Hill, East Bergholt. Garden open 2-5.30pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Saturday, April 30Larks Hill, Tuddenham St Martin. Garden open 1-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Monday, May 2Bevills, Sudbury Road, Bures. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �3, children free. Light refreshments and homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, May 8East Bergholt Place, East Bergholt. Garden open 10am-5.30pm. Admission �4, children free. Teas for NGS

Saturday, May 14Wyken Hall, Stanton. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �4, children free. Teas in teashop for NGS

Sunday, May 15Street Farm, North Street, Freckenham. Garden open 10am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Light refreshments and teas for NGSWyken Hall, Stanton. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �4, children free. Teas in teashop for NGS

Sunday, May 22Lucy Redman School of Garden Design, 6 The Village, Rushbrooke. Garden open 2-5pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGSThe Priory, Stoke-by-Nayland. Garden open 2-5pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGSRosedale, Colchester Road, Bures. Garden open from noon to 5.15pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWindmill Cottage, Mill Hill, Capel St. Mary. Garden open 2-5pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Monday, May 23Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS

Friday, May 27Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS

Saturday, May 28Larks Hill, Tuddenham St Martin. Garden open 1-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free

Sunday, May 29Orchard House, Nethergate Street, Clare. Garden open 2-5.30pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade Teas for NGSSouth Hill, 42 Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds. Garden open 11am-6pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free

Monday, May 30Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS Friday, June 3Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS Saturday, June 4Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free Sunday, June 5Columbine Hall, Stowupland. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGSThe Former Rectory, The Street, Eriswell. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade Teas for NGSGable House, Halesworth Road, Redisham. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Light refreshments and homemade teas for NGSGreat Barton Outskirts, two gardens open 2-5pm. Combined admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free

Monday, June 6Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS

Friday, June 10Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS

Saturday, June 11White House Farm, Ringsfield, Beccles. Garden open 10.30am-4.30pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Home-made cream teas for NGS Sunday, June 12 Hesset House, Drinkstone Road, Beyton. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoodwards, Blacksmiths Lane, Coddenham. Garden open 10am-6pm. Admission �2.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Saturday, June 18Ickworth House, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds. Garden open 10am-4pm. Admission �4.50, children free. Refreshments in tearoom for NGS

Sunday, June 19Barracks Cottage, Bacons Green Road, Westhall. Garden open from noon to 6pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGSThe Firs, Church Road, Marlesford. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Light refreshments and homemade teas for NGSGreat Thurlow Hall, Great Thurlow, Haverhill. Garden open 2-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Tea for NGSMonksfield House, The Green, Monks Soham. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Cream teas for NGS428 Norwich Road, Ipswich. Garden open 2-5pm. Admission �2.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGSSmallwood Green Gardens, Bradfield St George. Two gardens open 10am-4pm. Combined admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Saturday, June 25Larks Hill, Tuddenham St Martin. Garden open 1-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, June 26Brick Kiln Cottage, Warren Hill Lane, Aldeburgh. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �3, children free. Light refreshments for NGSHenstead Exotic Garden, Yew Cottage, Church Road, Henstead. Garden open 11am-4pm. Admission �4, children freePakenham Gardens, Pakenham. Three gardens open 11am-5pm. Combined admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGSPriors Oak, Leiston Road, Aldeburgh. Garden open 2-6pm. Admission �3, children free. Light refreshments, teas and wine for NGSRydal Mount, Grays Lane, Wissett. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGSValley Farm Barn, Combs Lane, Combs Ford. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas

Sunday, July 3Frythe Barn, Wilby Road, Stradbroke. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGS2 High View, Derrick Hill, Willisham. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGSSouthleigh, Valley Wash, Hundon. Garden open 10.30am-4pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, July 10Redisham Hall, Beccles. Garden open from 2-6pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGSRiverside House, Stoke Road, Clare. Garden open noon to 5.30pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Teas available in townWoottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free

Monday, July 11Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS

Sunday, July 17Bays Farm, Forward Green, Earl Stonham. Garden open 1-6pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoodwards, Blacksmiths Lane, Coddenham. Garden open 10am-6pm.Admission �2.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free

Monday, July 18Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS

Saturday, July 23Larks Hill, Tuddenham St Martin. Garden open 1-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, July 24Cobbs Hall, Great Saxham. Gardens open from 2-6pm. Admission �3.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free for NGS

Monday, July 25Woottens, Wenhaston. Garden open 9.30am-5pm. Admission �2, children free

Sunday, July 31Rosedale, Colchester Road, Bures Garden open noon to 5.15pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Saturday, August 20Larks Hill, Tuddenham St Martin. Garden open 1-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, August 21Beech Hall, Depden. Garden 1-5pm. Admission �3, children free. Homemade teas for NGSWoodwards, Blacksmiths Lane, Coddenham. Garden open 10am-6pm. Admission �2.50, children free. Homemade teas for NGS

Sunday, August 28Monksfield House, The Green, Monks Soham. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Cream teas for NGS

Sunday, September 4Corner Cottage, Rickinghall Road, Gislingham. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �3, children freeFrythe Barn, Wilby Road, Stradbroke. Garden open 11am-5pm. Admission �4, children free. Homemade teas for NGSGreat Barton Gardens, three gardens open noon to 5pm. Combined admission �3, children free. Teas for NGS

Helmingham fair

Not NGS connected but another date for your diary is the Spring Plant Fair at Helmingham Hall on Sunday May 29.It is the 12th year the Suffolk Group of Plant Heritage have held such an event at the beautiful hall near Ipswich with around 40 exhibitors already booked.This year there is a pink theme with hundreds of pink plants being given away to early visitors.The fair opens at 10.30am and closes at 4pm. Entry is �6 with children under 16 free.