Village news Village News Melbourn Open Gardens
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Melbourn Parish Council
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County and District Council
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Melbourn Open Gardens Gardens have been a blessing over the difficult time of the pandemic. Those of us lucky enough to have our own outside space have made the most of it and people who have not previously gardened have discovered its joys. So, as we hopefully see a lifting of the COVID restrictions, come and discover the gardens of Melbourn on Sunday 4 July 2021 between 11am and 4pm. In its current form MOG has been running since 2016. Adults pay £5 each (children under 16 go free) for a ‘Passport’ showing the location of all the participating gardens. Gardens large and small are open throughout Melbourn. We hope to have at least 8 gardens open and 3 of these have not opened before. Owners open their gardens because they want to share their joy with others. Some are mature and the result of years of dedication. But visitors tell us that they also enjoy seeing gardens at an early stage in their development. They may be easier for the visitors to relate to and see ideas to steal. However, the main reason is to see how these young gardens develop over the years and how ideas come to fruition. Plan your route around the village and make sure you factor in a stop at MOG HQ at 31 Station Road. We serve tea and home made cakes in our
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