The National Garden Scheme Garden - GardensDB Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fthe-national-garden-scheme-garden) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fthe-national-garden-scheme-garden) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/the-national-garden-scheme-garden/primary_image.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2024) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal The National Garden Scheme Garden =================================== Designed by Tom Stuart-Smith At a glance Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show Year 2024 Category Show Garden Large Show Garden Photo: Royal Horticultural Society About this garden The story ----------- The garden has an 'edge of woodland' theme and appearance, laid out through an open hazel coppice with a collection of more drought tolerant woodland plants suited to the south east of the UK. A portion of the plants have been contributed by National Garden Scheme garden owners, symbolic of the tradition of sharing and generosity in the charity. The garden centres on a carbon sink timber hut where visitors and garden volunteers can congregate for tea and cake, synonymous with a National Garden Scheme garden open day. The garden celebrates the National Garden Scheme’s nearly 100 years of opening private gardens to the public and raising funds for nursing and health charities. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tom Stuart-Smith](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-stuart-smith/profile_photo.jpg) Tom Stuart-Smith Designer Tom Stuart-Smith ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-stuart-smith) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/562eeeed-6070-44f5-b512-d7a704828519/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f2ff1fc6-09de-44fd-bfc2-f6851dacbad5/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4894fa3a-d966-4cdc-a7fe-a15848bf6ff4/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/88435079-8994-42f4-b5c8-fd0baef75b6c/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/968fec05-ad6d-4676-b09c-efeab48d9cb6/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a1088ff2-5c94-4ba7-bb44-b2ec1b5e6827/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) The National Garden Scheme - Episode 1 ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Tom Stuart-Smith](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/tom-stuart-smith/logo.png) Tom Stuart-Smith ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/tom-stuart-smith) ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Crocus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/crocus/logo.webp) Crocus ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/crocus) ### Sponsors 2 - [ ![The National Garden Scheme](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/the-national-garden-scheme/logo.webp) The National Garden Scheme ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/the-national-garden-scheme) - [ ![Project Giving Back](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back/logo.webp) Project Giving Back ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. Browse - [ All gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charities ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) Contribute - [ Add a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) - [ Suggest a correction ](https://gardensdb.com/help) About - [ What is GardensDB? ](https://gardensdb.com/help) - [ Contact ](https://gardensdb.com/help) - [ Help & FAQs ](https://gardensdb.com/help) © 2026 GardensDB. A community-driven catalogue.