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Come and enjoy a quirky garden in Congresbury open under the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 3rd June.
Enter an alternative universe behind a Victorian house within the conservation area of 'The kindest village in Britain'. Fernbank has a 1⁄3 acre garden with lots of surprises. Explore the potager, greenhouse, potting shed, Wendy house, lily ponds and banks of potted plants. You may type your poetry in a 'beach hut', lounge on a blanket on the lawn or spoil yourself with a delicious home made tea in the conservatory accompanied by birdsong. There's even a quiz for kids.
Here are a few of the comments from our visitor book-
The best Open Garden I have ever visited.
Fantastic. Exquisite; touches all the senses!
Your garden is oozing with spectacular imagination.
Every space is filled with wonder. Can I come and stay?
The best hour I've spent in a long time – don't tell the wife!
Wow what more can you say! It's amazing and lots of fun.
We loved it! Will be back again - should be in 'Country Living Magazine'! In fact it's better than the magazine!
AB-FAB. quirky, gorgeous. Thank you! What a treat.
Lovely garden especially love the summerhouse. It could be a Malvern Show Garden, and it would be gold! You must count the pots when you water and phone Guiness for the records!
Lovely garden, plants and people. Thank you. x
Really wonderful, especially the compost heap.
Thank you for having us in your beautiful garden. REALLY, REALLY enjoyed the cakes!
Quite simply, the best small garden I have seen. Monty Don, eat your heart out.
Delightful; worth the journey from Sidmouth. So beautiful and creative, don't want to leave.

Congresbury is 20 minutes from Weston on the A370. Park in Broad Street or in allocated spaces at the Ship & Castle, Fernbank is 100yds along the High Street on the right. Disabled drop off only, not suitable for wheelchairs but you are welcome to try.
More information on the NGS website.
The National Garden Scheme is the most significant charitable funder of nursing charities in the country, donating over £50 million so far.
Our beneficiary charities are: The Queen's Nursing Institute, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Carers Trust, Hospice UK, Perennial, Parkinson's UK and other guest charities.