Gift membership ideas for garden lovers
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Enjoy an unlimited number of days out with National Trust membership. With three months free membership when you pay by direct debit, there has never been a better time to support National Trust. As Britain’s largest conservation organisation, the charity helps protect over 300 historic houses, 700 miles of spectacular coastline and over 600,000 acres of beautiful countryside. National Trust membership takes a year of relaxation, exploration & discovery in one! Beneefits of a Gift Membership includes free entry and parking at over 300 historic houses and gardens, free parking at our countryside and coastline locations, The Members' Handbook full of information about the places the recipient can visit; newsletters packed with details of special events at locations nearby plus 3 editions of our beautifully illustrated magazine exclusively for members. Click here to buy National Trust membership
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Eden Project
The Eden Project promotes the understanding of the vital relationship between plants and people; it is an educational charity. It works to educate both visitors to the Eden Project in Cornwall (which is well worth a visit, absolutely amazing), the charity also works with local organisations around the world to protect vital rainforest habitats. An example is in Thailand, where the Eden Project works with FORRU on reforestation proejcts. Over 65,000 trees have been planted, and community trianing and learning seeks to help build up local knowledge on how to protect rainforests and preserve natural resources. Gift memberships help support this vital work. Members receive unlimited free access to the Eden Project for a year - and what's really nice about this membership is that they can bring a friend with them every time they visit. Members also receive the quarterly Eden Friends magazine plus regular e-newsletters to help keep them up to date with the Eden Project's work. There are two gift memberships, one for adults, the other for seniors, from £27.50 You could also look at their wonderful online shop, the profits of which go to supporting such work. |
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This great membership available through Buy a Gift includes free visits to the four RHS Gardens, The Garden monthly magazine, plus personal advice from RHS experts. It also comes wrapped up with exclusive seeds and vouchers so it’s ready to give away. There's also special offers & discounts to RHS Flower Shows, and access to 140 RHS recommended gardens at various times.
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Garden Organic Membership
Garden Organic is the UK's leading organic growing charity, and it's dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food. Membership includes: practical and specialist advice through a quarterly magazine, 'The Organic Way'; access to factsheets and a members-only area on their website; access to Garden Organic's dedicated team of advisors to ask advice; 10% discount on all organic gardening catalogue purchases, & free or discounted entry to more than 20 gardens around the UK, including free access to Garden Organic's gardens at Ryton, Warwickshire and Audley End, Essex. You can buy this direct or through Activity Superstore for £29 |
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This fantastic Garden Organic membership allows two people unlimited visits to a selection of gardens for a six month period. Recipients also receive a cook's garden planner to share and a monthly e-newsletter which contains gardening tips and advice and all the latest on organic gardening. It's best to visit the gardens in summer when they are at their best. You can buy this six month membership for £49 fom Activity Superstore
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English Heritage exists to protect and promote England’s spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. Looking after over 400 historic properties, with 11 million visitors each year, it acts as a champion for heritage, maintaining a register of England’s most important historic buildings, monuments and landscapes. Your Gift of Membership includes free entry to over 400 English properties for a year; it also includes exclusive members' magazine Heritage Today, free English Heritage Handbook, worth £9.95; free entry for up to six accompanying children (under 19 - within the family group); free or reduced price entry to hundreds of special events; and free or reduced price entry to over 100 associated attractions, many of which have beautiful gardens. Click here to join today
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If you think of the natural world as a big garden, then this could be a gift with a difference for anyone who loves gardens, wildlife, flowers & the outdoors. It's mission is "to act to conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take into account human needs." I've given my sister's partner membership as a gift, and he was very impressed with the work they do. They run 100 projects in 40 countries - mostly in the developing world; and you can find out more about them here and give a gift membership here (their Supporter Member is £35 a year or £3 a month by direct debit.)
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