Comber Garden Opens For Ulster Gardens Scheme

Every plant in the garden is gearing up to make the most of the summer sunshine and there is no better way to appreciate the colourful blooms and luscious green foliage than to visit the Ulster Gardens Scheme’s fabulous array of open gardens. On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June, Mr David and Mrs Gillian McMurran, 11 Longlands Road, Island Hill, Comber, BT23 5JS are opening their garden from 2pm to 5pm, on behalf of the National Trust, Northern Ireland’s largest conservation charity. This very attractive cottage style garden is positioned close to Strangford Lough below Scrabo Tower. It has been designed to create all year round interest with a diverse selection of trees, shrubs and perennials. The perennials have been carefully selected to provide a stunning display during the summer months. Features in the garden include different garden rooms, long gravel paths edged with herbaceous planting and a fish pond. The garden is partially suitable for wheelchairs. Location: Longlands Road is situated on the A21 half way between Comber and Newtownards, opposite the turning for Scrabo Country Park. Enjoy a summer’s day wandering around other people’s secret paradises and pick up a few tips for your own garden. While you are there buy some plants and relax with a refreshing cup of tea (teas in aid of Marie Curie). The organising committee is grateful to all the garden owners and very much appreciates all the hard work that goes into preparing the gardens. All funds raised by the Ulster Gardens Scheme are used for work in National Trust gardens in Northern Ireland. Full details of open gardens are in the Ulster Gardens Scheme leaflet available from Regional Office, contact 028 9751 0721 or visit: