Garden Update 13/07/2010 Crawley Gardens, near Winchester - open on Sunday 18 July and Tuesday 20 July. Four gardens will now be open: Bay Tree House, Gable Cottage, Little Court and Tanglefoot, all in this very pretty unspoilt Hampshire village, from 2-5.30, teas, plants for sale, combined admission £5.
Congratulations To Denise and Dudley McGowan 10/05/2010 Denise & Dudley McGowan of Oakfields, have won Hampshire County Magazine Gardener of the Year 2010. Visitors can enjoy the garden on Sat 10 & Sun 11 July from 1-6pm.
Bramdean House, Bramdean, Hampshire, SO24 0JU Traditional 6-acre garden on chalk, famous for mirror-image herbaceous borders. Carpets of bulbs, especially snowdrops, in the spring. Very many un...
The Coach House, South Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1RR ¾ acre of semi-walled garden almost entirely given over to plantings of perennials and grasses in a naturalistic and informal style. Gravel plantin...
Wheatley House, between Binsted and Kingsley, Hampshire, GU35 9PA Magnificent setting with panoramic views over fields and forests. Sweeping mixed borders, shrubberies and grasses. 1½ acres, designed by artist-own...
The Buildings, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8BH Another wet summer, yet our dry garden flourishes in the old cattle yard of this downland steading. The kind compliments continue to flow from our ...
Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0LA 12 acres; C20 shrub garden designed by Ralph Dutton. Strong architectural elements using yew and box topiary; spectacular views. Bold effects using...
Farleigh House, nr Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2HT Contemporary garden of great tranquillity designed by Georgia Langton, surrounded by wonderful views. 3-acre walled garden in three sections: ornam...
12 Christchurch Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SR Small town garden with strong design enhanced by exuberant planting and all-yr interest. Winter-flowering shrubs, bulbs and hellebores. 2 water fea...
23 Anglesey Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RF A trio of garden styles in one small package. Exuberant mix of trees, shrubs and perennials with pool and greenhouse round the back. A Mediterranea...
'Selborne', East Worldham, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3AE A garden of surprises. ½-acre mature garden with old established orchard of named varieties. Meandering paths provide changing vistas across farmla...
Passford House Hotel Gardens & Wilderness, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LS Originally the land by 'Wilderness' was a field. Ian and Carolyn admired Claude Monet and decided to emulate Giverny. This was achieved by removing...
Buckland Stead, nr Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8NN Two gardens in one: 'His and Hers'. Tranquil ¼ acre designed and maintained by owners. His: formal rose garden with lavender edging filling the air...
The Homestead, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0NF 1-acre garden developed and maintained by owners. Features incl pleached lime walk, pergola, arbour and ponds. Lawn surrounded by herbaceous beds a...
Edgewood, Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire, BH23 8DE Our ¾-acre garden has many colourful herbaceaous beds and borders, an orchard, productive vegetable plots, rose and clematis covered arches, greenh...
Little Court, Crawley, nr Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2PU 3-acre traditional garden. Carpets of lavender crocus planted 50 yrs ago, many spring bulbs then many perennials, biennials and climbers, hardy ger...
Meon Orchard, N of Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5AU 1½-acre garden designed and constructed by current owners. An exceptional range of rare, unusual and architectural plants incl National Collections...
Hill House, Old Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9DY Traditional English 2-acre garden, established 1938, divided by yew hedge. Large croquet lawn framing the star of the garden, the huge multi-colour...
4 Mill Lane (part of Romsey Gardens group), Hampshire, Small, long, floriferous town garden. S-facing. Backdrop Romsey Abbey; original sculpture and attractive hard landscaping
Merdon Manor, Hursley, Hampshire, SO21 2JJ 5 acres with panoramic views; herbaceous border, water lilies, large wisteria; selection of roses; fruit-bearing lemon trees and small secret walle...
80 Abbey Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5HW Small garden with extensive collection of herbs and unusual plants of botanical and historical interest, many of which are for sale. Formal box edg...
The Little Cottage, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9GZ Garden of unique and artistic design using unusual and interesting plants arranged to form pictures with arches, arbours and urns in secret rooms. ...
Mulberry House, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7DB Pretty family garden of ¼ acre with old-fashioned and modern roses; a scramble of clematis; traditional fruit trees incl medlar, mulberry and quinc...
Atheling Villas, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6BR 'Winding paths, archways, shrubberies, dry weather planting, shady nooks, and sunny flower beds. A garden for all seasons, with surprises around ev...
Barhi, Ashurst, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7PS Compact 'modern cottage' garden shared with lively Springer Spaniels, designed around a chambered nautilus spiral. No lawn, so lots of space for pl...
Appletrees, Burridge, Hampshire, SO31 1BS A garden to explore, down narrow winding paths edged with subtle and original plant associations, leading to secluded seats. Created by flower-arra...
Walbury, Lower Froyle, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4LJ Three gardens in one. All gardens have a cottage garden atmosphere in different styles. Each one is packed with plants in colour-themed borders inc...
West Silchester Hall, Silchester, Hampshire, RG7 2LX This much loved 2-acre garden has fascinating colour combinations, inspired by the artist owners. Herbaceous borders crammed with rare and unusual ...
Meddings Farmhouse (formerly Mittens), Mapledurwell, Hampshire, RG25 2LG 1½ acres. Created from farmland in conservation area; spring bulbs, children's garden with rill and ivy house, secret garden with pool, pergola, nu...
Conholt Park, nr Chute, Hampshire, SP11 9HA 10 acres surrounding Regency house (not open), with mature cedars. Rose, sensory, winter and secret gardens and fern dell. Restored 1½-acre walled...
Crookley Pool, Horndean, Hampshire, PO8 0AB Here the plants decide where to grow. Californian tree poppies elbow valerian aside to crowd round the pool. Evening primroses obstruct the way to ...
21 Chestnut Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RF Created with passion, a garden of cottage garden favourites, sumptuous American irises, perennials and scented roses. Hot, showy borders follow on ...
2 Hillside Cottages, North Boarhunt, Hampshire, PO17 6DA This 1-acre garden, on gently rising ground, contains so much of interest for plantspeople. Many rare and unusual specimens are shown off in sweepi...
Heathlands, Locks Heath, nr Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 6NS This peaceful 1-acre garden has 7 very different areas. It is a green garden but with many seasonal flowers. Children are welcome and enjoy the wan...
Manor House, Exton, Hampshire, SO32 3NU Step into enchanting mature walled garden with views to Beacon Hill fort. Woodland walk, masses of spring bulbs and plants. Garden rooms with large...
Bere Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7NH The garden is in a beautiful setting beside the R Test, with carriers and a large lake next to a restored SSSI water meadow. It is grazed by Jacob ...
Durmast House, Burley, Hampshire, BH24 4AT Commissioned in 1907 by Miss Baring, a cousin of Miss Jekyll, Durmast is a Jekyll garden with contrasting hot and cool colour borders, formal rose ...
2 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0HQ 1/3-acre cottage-style garden developed by owners over 20yrs. Shrubs, herbaceous perennials, gravel and alpine gardens give yr-round interest. Rais...
Fritham Lodge, Fritham, Hampshire, SO43 7HH Set in heart of New Forest in 18 acres; with 1-acre old walled garden round Grade II listed C17 house (not open) originally one of Charles II hunti...
Hambledon House, Hambledon, Hampshire, PO7 4RU 2-acre partly walled plantsman’s garden for all seasons. Large borders filled with wide variety of unusual shrubs and imaginative plant combination...
7 Beacon Square (part of Emsworth Gardens group), Hampshire Award winning, medium sized garden close to the sea. Exuberant, densely planted herbaceous beds and borders. Small, raised beds which produce veg...
Linden Barn, East Stratton, Hampshire, SO21 3XA Created from an old farmyard, the garden features flowing herbaceous planting contained within topiary hedging. Gravel and paved paths, seating are...
19 Barnwood Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5LA Step through the gate to an enchanting garden designed for peace with an abundance of floral colour and delightful features. Greek-style courtyard ...
Flintstones, Durley, Hampshire, SO32 2AG Garden of great tranquillity. All yr pleasing tapestry effect of contrasting and blending foliage and flowers. Plantswoman’s garden developed from ...
Aviemore, Bartley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2LF Charming smaller ‘all-yr-round’ garden. Extensive collections of shrubs, small trees, climbers, grasses and herbaceous plants to interest plantsper...
The Fountains, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 9AE Unusually shaped ¼-acre garden bordered by hedges and filled with a variety of fruit trees, soft fruit cordons and espaliers. Trellis covered in ra...
Appletree House, Soberton, Hampshire, SO32 3QU Very popular, small romantic woodland garden with many varieties of clematis climbing through richly planted beds as well as over obelisks and arch...
The White Cottage, Beech, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4AQ 1-acre garden with a wide range of shrubs and plants. Large collection of hellebores and bulbs in spring. Herbaceous borders with plenty of late-su...
Tanglefoot, Crawley, nr Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2QB Approx ½ acre on chalk, designed and developed by owners since 1976. Features incl colour-themed herbaceous and mixed borders, raised lily pond, h...
Sandle Cottage, Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1PY Our 10th year of opening! We invite you to our 3 acres to stroll through the walled garden, well-stocked with vegetables, relax to the sound of the...
Longmead House (part of Longparish Gardens group), Hampshire 2½-acre organic and wildlife garden. Large, hedged vegetable garden with deep beds, polytunnel, fruit cage and composting area. Fish pond, wildlife...
Lake House, Northington, Hampshire, SO24 9TG 2 large lakes in Candover Valley set off by mature woodland with waterfalls, abundant bird life, long landscaped vistas and folly. 1½-acre walled g...
7 Downland Close, Locks Heath, nr Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 6WB Visit this prizewinning, beautiful and inspirational 45ft x 45ft plantsman's garden, packed with ideas for the 'modest-sized' plot. Many varieties ...
Braemoor, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3PX In the pretty hamlet of Harbridge, this ¾-acre garden is brimming with bold, colourful planting and interesting areas. Step through one of our two ...
White Barn, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3DG Tranquil ¾-acre plant lover's garden full of unusual plants in harmonious colours. 250+ clematis and many roses attract birds, butterflies, bees. H...
6 Breamore Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4QB Delightful ½-acre plant lover's garden designed with coloured foliage and unusual plants, giving a pleasing tapestry effect of texture and colour. ...
The Cottage, Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire, SO53 1ES ¾ acre. Azaleas, bog garden, camellias, dogwoods, erythroniums, free-range bantams, greenhouse grapes, honey from our bees, irises, jasmines, kitch...
Beechenwood Farm, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1JA 2-acre garden in many parts. Lawn meandering through woodland with drifts of crocus, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and bluebells. Rose pergola with ...
Willows, Boldre, nr Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5QF Exciting new garden started in 2003. Now developing further. Pond and bog garden well established, surrounded by bamboos, gunnera, palms, hostas an...
Pilley Hill Cottage (part of Pilley Hill Gardens group), Hampshire Cottage garden surrounding Georgian house (not open). Ancient lichen-covered trees with semi-wild underplanting; sunny herbaceous borders and lawn;...
The Hyde, Old Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9DH Tucked behind an old field hedge, a delightful ¾-acre garden created by the owner to attract wildlife and reflect her flower arranging passion for ...
28 St Ronan's Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0QE Town garden 145ft x 25ft, 700m from the sea, created from derelict land. A mixture of tender, exotic and dry-loving plants along with more traditio...
53 Ladywood, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4RW This lovely garden, only 45ft x 45ft, is full of ideas and creative ways of using every available space to grow over 2000 different plants. Clever ...
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