Knoll Gardens owner received National Garden Scheme award

For the past 30 years Knoll Gardens, which is in Stapehill Road, has opened on behalf of the National Garden Scheme (NGS), which raises funds for nursing and caring charities.

And to mark this, owner Neil Lucas has received an award – as were the owners of other gardens – at a party held in the grounds of Manor Farm at Hampreston.

Alison Wright, NGS South West Regional chairperson and Dorset County organiser, presented the awards – which ranged from garden trowels to brass sundials – assisted by other members of the South West Team.

Neil said that working with the NGS had made him realise the ethos of the charity was as much, if not more, about bringing people together than the gardens and plants themselves – both garden owners and those who enjoy visiting them, whether gardeners or not.

You can visit the naturalistic plantings at Knoll Gardens from Wednesdays to Saturdays with this year’s NGS Open Day to be held on Friday 20 September, when admission charges will be donated to the NGS charity.