Glorious Gardens

Open your garden next spring/summer and help St Margaret’s support patients and families across Somerset.

Open your garden

Glorious Gardens celebrates the joy of being outdoors while raising vital funds for St Margaret’s.

From cottage plots to community spaces, school grounds to country homes, every garden can make a difference.

Now recruiting for 2026

Share your space, meet garden lovers and raise funds locally. We’ll supply guidance, materials and promotion.

At St Margaret’s, gardens are more than green spaces – they are living sanctuaries. Our hospice gardens in Taunton and Yeovil are welcoming, calming, and accessible places where patients and their loved ones can spend precious moments together.

Our Head Gardener, Caroline says:

Having worked at the Taunton hospice for six years, I have heard so many stories of how the garden contributes to supporting our patients and their loved ones. For some patients, it’s as simple as seeing the birds or squirrels out of their window, others have enjoyed picking flowers, growing tomatoes, deadheading the summer flowers or enjoying the outdoor space with visitors."

Out in the community, we support people to remain independent at home for as long as possible. For many, their gardens are a source of pride and solace. When illness makes it difficult to keep up with maintenance, our teams help patients apply for attendance allowances and other support so they can continue to enjoy tidy, beautiful gardens – spaces that nourish wellbeing even during challenging times.

This is why Glorious Gardens feels so special: it reflects what we see every day – the power of gardens to bring people together, provide peace of mind, and nurture both body and spirit.

Why open your garden?

Do good locally: Every cuppa, conversation, and garden stroll helps fund hospice care in Somerset
Any garden counts: Courtyards, care homes, allotments, schools and shared spaces all welcome
Community connection: Bump into old friends, meet neighbours you’ve never spoken to before, and end up spending the whole afternoon chatting and enjoying the atmosphere. It’s a wonderful way to strengthen local ties and bring people together through something beautiful.
Wellbeing in nature: Gardening supports relaxation, mindfulness and social connection—values at the heart of our hospice.

What you’ll receive

Host Welcome Pack (from December): tips, checklists and fundraising ideas
Publicity & listings: inclusion in our print brochure and website, plus PR and social media where possible
On-the-day resources: posters, signage and donation guidance
Advice from the team: planning support, accessibility guidance and money-handling tips.

Open your garden

Thank you to our 2025 gardeners!

To everyone who opened their gates, baked cakes, visited gardens, and donated: thank you. Together you raised £31,471 in 2025, helping us provide specialist care, comfort, and support for patients and families across Somerset.

Every pound raised through Glorious Gardens goes far beyond flowers; it ensures people facing life-limiting illness can receive expert medical care, emotional support, and the chance to make the most of every precious moment.