More private gardens in Suffolk are opening to the public this weekend, as part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS).

East Anglian Daily Times: Moat House at Little Saxham is opening its gardens via the National Garden Scheme this weekend Picture:NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEMEMoat House at Little Saxham is opening its gardens via the National Garden Scheme this weekend Picture:NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME (Image: National Garden Scheme)

The first gardens opened under the scheme last weekend, for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began.

Gardens are now opening their gates on a ticketed basis, with visitors needing to book a slot via the NGS website and pay electronically.

They will then be given an e-ticket enabling them to visit the garden of their choice. At present, the garden owners can’t serve tea and cakes as usual, but visitors will still be able to walk round and view the gardens.

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East Anglian Daily Times: The garden at Holm House, Drinkstone, is opening via the National Garden Scheme this weekend Picture: NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEMEThe garden at Holm House, Drinkstone, is opening via the National Garden Scheme this weekend Picture: NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME (Image: National Garden Scheme)

Holm House in Garden House Lane, Drinkstone, is opening on Saturday, and slots can be booked from 9am.

Two gardens are opening on Sunday. These are Wenhaston Grange, Wenhaston, near Halesworth, and Moat House, Little Saxham, near Bury St. Edmunds. Slots for both of these can be booked from 10am.

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,700 private gardens in England and Wales, and raises money for nursing and health charities.

For more details and to book your slot, visit the NGS website.