Not all private gardens can be fully accessible
sir – I am so pleased that Julia Stafford Allen (Letters, April 7) enjoys visiting open gardens. As a regional treasurer for the National Garden Scheme, I can attest to how valuable people like her are for allowing it to pass huge donations to a raft of deserving charities.
However, I think it important to point out that most of those opening their gardens are opening their own private space. This should reflect their own circumstances and needs, and does not often include making them wheelchair accessible. Indeed in many cases, including mine, this is physically not possible due to the topography of the garden, much as my wife and I would love to see wheelchair users enjoy it.
Ian Mabberley Abergavenny, Monmouthshire