Garden Open for the National Garden Scheme at The Folly, Charlton 2pm – 5pm, Sunday 21 August

Open Garden at Charlton, Chichester

The garden at the Folly is a colourful cottage garden surrounding a C16 period house (not open). It is set in downland village of Charlton, close to Levin Down Nature Reserve. It features herbaceous borders well-stocked with a wide range of plants including a variety of perennials, grasses, annuals and shrubs to provide long season of colour.

Home-made teas. Pre-book advance on the NGS website or pay on the day.

This garden is open in aid of the National Garden Scheme. The NGS have donated over £63 million to nursing and health charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

For more information on this or other NGS gardens opening in August go to ngs.org.uk/west-sussex-august-gardens

To find out information on how you can open your own garden go to ngs.org.uk/get-involved/open-your-garden

Photo – Judi Lion