Take a walk through some secret gardens
Gardens rarely seen by the public are being specially opened to raise money for charity.
Viscount Newport, the son of Lord Bradford, has agreed to open his private gardens to raise fund for the Midlands Air Ambulance.
The Woodlands Open Gardens event will take place on Sunday. Visitors will also be able to enjoy lots of other attractions in addition to viewing the gardens..
Jenny Sherwin has organised the event at the property, in Weston under Lizard. She said she wanted to raise money for the Air Ambulance as they are such a vital service in rural areas.
Woodland Gardens on Mill Lane, Weston-under-Lizard, TF11 8PX, will open on Sunday from midday until 5pm. Admission is £4 per person, with children up to 12 years free. For more information ring Jenny Sherwin on (01952) 850277.
The Secret Garden at 21 Steventon Terrace, Ludlow, SY8 1JZ, will welcome visitors on Saturday between noon and 5pm. Entrance is £3.50 for adults and free for children.
Shoothill House at Ford, near Shrewsbury, SY5 9NR, will open its gates on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. Entrance is £4.50 for adults and free for children.
The garden at Moortown, between High Ercall and Crudgington, north of Wellington, TF6 6JE, is open on Sunday between 2pm and 5pm. Entrance is £4 for adults, free for children.
Details of all NGS garden openings can be found at www.ngs.org.uk
"I approached Viscount Newport for the use his property because I had been a housekeeper who looked after him as a child," she said.
"Visitors will be able to take cream teas on the lawn and they will also have the opportunity to try playing croquet if they want.
"We will have a display of the latest state-of-the-art tractors by Harnage Estates, which have a level of computer control that's amazing.
"There will also be technical experts on hand to answer any queries people might have about the tractors and farm machinery in general."
Meanwhile, the National Gardens Scheme is also planning to open a number of gardens.
These include the Secret Garden at 21 Steventon Terrace, Ludlow, which will welcome visitors on Saturday between noon and 5pm.
Allison Walter, one of the organisers of the NGS in the county, said: "We're so fortunate in Shropshire to have some beautiful gardens which private owners are willing to share with the public and raise money for cancer and other caring charities.
"We are very grateful for the time and effort that garden-owners put in to getting their plots into tip-top shape for visitors to enjoy this summer.
"This wonderfully secret garden, hidden behind a row of Ludlow's terraces in the far south of the county, reveals itself to visitors who will be amazed at just how much can be achieved in an urban green space.
"Beds and borders packed with plants, roses, vegetables, Mediterranean-style terracing, pond and chickens, all mingle happily in this half acre plot which is lovingly tended by Kevin and Carolyn Wood. Visitors will not be disappointed."
Teas and plants will be available with all proceeds going to NGS charities.
Another garden that will open is at Ford, near Shrewsbury. Shoothill House will be opening its garden gates to visitors on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm.
Mrs Walter said: "With its sweeping lawns, mixed, colourful borders, wild flower meadows, woods and swamp garden, extending to six acres, this is a very popular garden for NGS visitors.
"The large Victorian greenhouse in the recently restored walled garden complements the Victorian manor house where teas are served at a vintage tea stall. Visitors can enjoy a lovely homemade tea in the garden while admiring the far-reaching views over the Welsh Hills."
Meanwhile, a special, unscheduled "pop-up" opening will take place for NGS on Sunday) between 2pm and 5pm at David Bromley's plant-packed garden at Moortown, between High Ercall and Crudington, north of Wellington.
Mrs Walter said: "One of the county's leading plantsmen, David Bromley, has created his wonderful garden over many years incorporating many species of plants, including some of nature's oddities, in mixed borders of controlled confusion.
"David opened his garden early in March but would like to share it again in the summer months, hence the "pop-up" opening."
Finally, the ever-popular hillside garden at Brownhill House at Ruyton XI Towns between Shrewsbury and Oswestry, will be opening for visitors on June 23 from 1.30pm to 5pm.
Mrs Walter said: "This unique garden with more than 700 steps commanding lovely views from its formal terraces down to the River Perry below, makes an intriguing place for visitors to explore, but it is not accessible to wheelchairs or those with walking difficulties.
"Roger and Yoland Brown have created their garden from nothing in very difficult terrain but it is now one of the most popular gardens in the county with visitors."
