TAKE a wander around beautiful gardens, open as part of the National Garden Scheme.

Find the full list of open gardens at findagarden.ngs.org.uk.

Tulip Tree, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury SP7 9DL

Two acres of paddock with mown paths behind house and one acre of garden around house dominated by a 120-year-old Liriodendron tulipifera, which originates from North America, and the Northofagus trees from South America. Both are unusual plantings for a farmhouse in Dorset.

The garden is divided into separate areas by mature hedges and old stone walls. The patio and rose garden are recent additions.

Parking is on hard-standing in paddock. Specified disabled parking near the house. Sloping path from top to bottom lawn.

Open Sunday, June 22, (2pm-5pm). £5, children free.

Black Shed, Blackmarsh Farm, Dodds Cross DT9 4JX

More than 200 colourful and productive flower beds showcase a sophisticated selection of cut flowers and foliage.

The flower farm supplies florists and the public for weddings, events and occasions throughout the seasons.

Traditional garden favourites, including delphiniums, larkspur, foxgloves, scabious and dahlias grow alongside more unusual perennials, foliage plants and grasses, creating a stunning and unique display.

A warm welcome and generous advice on creating your own cut flower garden is offered. Easy access from a gravel car park and wide grass pathways make it suitable for wheelchairs.

Open Sunday, June 29 (1pm-5pm). Admission £5, children free.

Frankham Farm, Ryme Intrinseca, Sherborne DT9 6JT

This large and lovely farm garden has been created since 1960 by the late Jo Earle for year-round interest.

Deep borders surround the lawns near the house, filled with a variety of roses, unusual shrubs and trees, clematis and other climbers.

Spring bulbs through to autumn colour. A wonderful range of tree species, some quite rare and planted a long time ago – particularly oaks. There’s also a large, productive vegetable garden. Sorry, no dogs.

Frankham is a working farm (organic arable and livestock) which includes woodland walks underplanted with spring bulbs and camellias.

It has a ground-level tea room with Frankham-grown lunches plus tea and cake.

Open Sunday, June 1 (12-5pm). £7, children free.

Chantry Farm, Phillips Hill, Marnhull DT10 1NU

A series of gardens surrounding a 16th century farmhouse and barns.

Designed by Justin Spink, there are colourful long borders, walled gardens, swimming pool area, cutting and vegetable gardens.

Seating and wheelchair access.

Open Wednesday, June 4 (1.30pm-5.30pm). Admission £8, children free.

Philipston House, Winterborne Clenston, Blandford Forum DT11 0NR

Charming two-acre garden with lovely views of the Winterborne valley. Many unusual trees, rambling roses, wisteria, mixed borders and shrubs.

Orchard with mown paths planted with spring bulbs. Dogs welcome on leads. Wheelchair access is good providing it is dry.

Open Saturday June 7 (2pm-5pm. £5, children free.

Hanford School, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HN

Perhaps the only school in England with a working kitchen garden growing quantities of seasonal vegetables, fruit and flowers for the table.

The children have their own garden plots, which they garden every Wednesday afternoon.

Open Sunday June 15 (1pm-5pm). £5, children free.