Blooming lovely gardens

TWO Moretonhampstead Gardens, which are looking blooming lovely, will be open next weekend for people to roam around.

As part of the National Garden Scheme, Sutton Mead and Mardon gardens – both bursting with different colours – will be opening its gates.

The charity event – which raises cash for good causes like Macmilan Cancer Care and Marie Curie – will be taking place from 2pm until 6pm on May 19, 20 and 21.

There will be lots for people to sink their teeth into including an art exhibition by Katherine Miles, a plant sale and a some home-made cakes will be on offer.

A spokesman for the National Garden Scheme said: ‘Now celebrating its 90th year the scheme exists to raise vital funds for nursing and caring charities.

‘The scheme is the biggest donor to many of them and this year they will share £3million.

‘Some 3,500 privately owned gardens in England and Wales, 150 of which are in Devon, open for the scheme to raise this money and all that comes from people enjoying a garden visit and a cream team – so do please come and support these deserving causes.

‘We never know when we may need their help.’