Explore some of Suffolk's secret gardens as three of them open up their doors to visitors next month. 

The National Garden Scheme raises money for health and nursing charities through admissions and refreshments.

Here are the secret gardens opening up to visitors in February. 

Blakenham Woodland Garden

Date: Sunday, February 11

Opening time: 10am-4pm

Price: £5 for adults £3 for children

Set in six acres of woodland garden there are a variety of rare trees and shrubs, Chinese rocks and a landscape spiral form.

There is also a chance to see the snowdrops, daffodils and camellias followed by magnolias and bluebells.

Gable House

Date: Sunday, February 18

Opening time: 10am-4pm

Price: £5 for adults and children go free

Take a walk around and discover a large collection of snowdrops, cyclamen, hellebores and other flowering plants for the February opening.

There will also be a number of plants on sale. 

Great Thurlow Hall

Date: Sunday, February 18

Opening time: 10am-4pm

Price: £5 for adults and children go free

Set in 13 acres of gardens set around the River Stour, masses of snowdrops in late winter are followed by daffodils and blossom around the riverside walk in spring.

See the herbaceous borders, rose garden and extensive shrub borders come alive with colour.

Also open is the Curwen Print Study Centre, Art Studios and Gallery, located adjacent to Great Thurlow Hall will also be open to all garden visitors.