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Fifty shades of Green
Tony and Kate Bennett have been opening The Wickets at Wheaton Aston
for the National Gardens Scheme for several years.
Their next opening is on Sunday 30th August.
They have raised over £5000 for its charities which
principally are Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie
Curie Cancer Care, Hospice UK, Carers Trust & Queen’s
Nursing Institute.
Situated opposite The Hartley Arms near the
Shropshire Union Canal and formerly the village
police house & station, the site covers a third of an
acre. The front garden is quite traditional with rose
and herbaceous beds which reward close inspection.
Pass down the side of the house though, and you
will have an OMG moment as the vista opens to the
pond and railway station platform and then walk
around to find its hidden secrets. This quirky garden
is full of original ideas that inspires other gardeners.
It is a garden with a sense of humour and is made up
of a host of themed areas, for example, ‘Fifty Shades
of Green’ its fernery, The Gothic Gardyne complete
with regal thrones, a Japanese dry stream garden, its
own cricket match and you are welcome to play clock
golf on the lawn. Open from 1:30 to 5pm on
Sunday
30th August
at 47 Long Street, Wheaton Aston, ST19
9NF. Entrance is just £3 per adult, Children free; teas
available.
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