The National Garden Scheme: 1 Pest Cottage, Midhurst Open Garden

Visit the NGS garden at 1 Pest Cottage, Midhurst and help support thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers.

With record donations in 2024 the power of gardens and garden visits for good causes is evident. 2024 was another landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with the charity donating a record £3,501,227 from the 2024 garden opening season. The impact of these donations to our major nursing and health beneficiaries means that thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers, have been supported by our funding of the nurses, health professionals and case workers who support them. Our funding has also provided support to those in the Gardens and Health sector along with Community Gardens and supported gardeners through traineeships.

The garden at I Pest Cottage
This edge of woodland, architect’s garden of approximately ¾ acre sits on a sloping sandy site. Designed to support biodiversity, a series of outdoor spaces connected with informal paths through lightly managed areas, creates a secret world tucked into the surrounding common land. The chosen planting palette is being adapted in response to changing weather patterns.
1 Pest Cottage Carron Lane Midhurst, Sussex GU29 9LF is open for the National Garden Scheme Friday 13th June and Sunday 15th June 2pm – 5pm. Admission £5 children free. Book in advance on the NGS website or pay on the day https://ngs.org.uk
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34960/1-pest-cottage

To learn more about the National Garden Scheme, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden, visit https://ngs.org.uk
NB Occasionally Garden openings have to be cancelled. Always check on the NGS website beforehand.

Click on this link to look at the interactive
National Garden Scheme 2025 Sussex Booklet