The garden has a number of secluded areas each with their own character inc a Mediterranean garden, decking with raised beds and a seating area with a living wall. An arched folly, bench and fish pond leads to a raised planting bed and fireplace adjacent to a summerhouse. There is a wide range of colourful plants, hanging baskets and a lower secluded decked area with a planted gazebo and statue. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 12th July to 1st September for groups of between 5 and 30.
2 acre south facing garden overlooking pasture, restored over last 6 yrs. Sloping lawns and paths though wooded sections with massed daffodils and bluebells in spring. Newly planted rhododendrons in wooded area. Herbaceous beds, two mature rose beds, shrubberies, two wildlife ponds, orchard, sloping rockery beds, soft fruit cages and greenhouse. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 13th April to 4th August for groups of between 10 and 50.
Opening for the 40th yr, this 2 acre garden with many parts. Lawn meandering through woodland with drifts of spring bulbs. Rose pergola with steps, pots with spring bulbs and later aeoniums. Fritillary and cowslip meadow. Walled herb garden with pool and exuberant planting. Orchard inc white garden and hot border. Greenhouse and vegetable garden. Rock garden extending to grasses, ferns and bamboos. Shady walk to belvedere. 8 acre copse of native species with grassed rides. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 13th March to 26th May
Garden built around early C18 mill on idyllic isolated stretch of the River Test, east of Whitchurch. Gardens have been built incrementally over 30 yrs with extensive bulb planting; herbaceous and Mediterranean borders with magnolia, irises, and tree peonies; summer and autumn borders; a traditional orchard and two small arboretums, one specialising in Japanese shrubs and trees. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 4th February to September.
Binsted Place, a C17 farmhouse with attractive local stone outbuildings, is surrounded by a series of garden rooms covering approx 1½ acres, enclosed by yew hedges and old walls. It is very traditional in style and inc many roses, pergolas, herbaceous borders, lily pond and a productive vegetable garden and orchards. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3rd June to 13th September for groups of up to 30.
A 2 acre garden surrounding a classic Queen Anne house (not open). Mixed planting to give interest from spring to late autumn. Herbaceous borders with a variety of colour themes. In late summer an emphasis on dahlias, salvias and grasses. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15th June to 8th September.
A garden visit designed especially for grandparents to bring their grandchildren to see this enchanted bluebell woodland garden. The 2 acre garden with a perimeter woodland path inc treehouse, pebble garden, billabong, stumpery, ferny hollow, bug palace, waterpool, shepherd’s hut and a traditional cottage garden filled with herbs. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 16th April to 26th May for groups of 10+.
3½ acre garden set in lovely Hampshire countryside with views to Alice Holt. Divided into different areas by yew hedges and walled garden. Focussing on as long a season as possible on heavy clay. Two reflective pools help break up lawn areas; lots of flower borders and beds; mature trees. Working greenhouses and vegetable garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15th May to June.
Large country garden with beautiful views spread over 2 acres with mixed herbaceous and shrub borders and laid out in a series of individual areas. Some interesting sculptures and water features with informal paths through the grounds and a number of places to sit and enjoy the views. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2nd May to 2nd October for groups of up to 30.
3 acre garden with far-reaching views. Herbaceous borders and sloping lawns down to reflection pond, wildflower meadow, lime avenue, rose and kitchen garden, and ornamental grass area. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20th May to 13th September for groups of between 15 and 50.
4 acres in lovely unspoilt countryside, featuring rooms containing many unusual plants and different aspects with a spectacular arched rose walk, water rill, mirror pond, herbaceous and shrub borders. Newly designed by David Austin roses, an octagonal garden with 25 different varieties. Explore the interesting arboretum, grass gardens and thatched pavilion. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15th May to 1st October for groups of between 10 and 40.
Country Life called it ‘a great post-war garden’; historic 25 acre creation being renovated. Dazzling spring rhododendrons and azaleas with bluebells, Japanese acers among ancient oak woodland and arboretum for autumn colour, Koi, wildlife and Japanese ponds, lawns and contemporary beds of grass and perennials around stunning modern house (not open). Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to November for groups of between 10 and 40.
The house was built in 1905, but the ¾ acre garden has been designed, planted and cared for since 1950 by two keen garden loving families. Azaleas, camellias, trilliums and erythroniums under old oaks and pines. Herbaceous cottage style borders with many unusual plants for year-round interest. Bog garden, ponds, kitchen garden. Bantams, bees and birdsong with over 35 bird species noted. Opens for By Arrangement visits for April and May.
Here the plants choose where to grow. Californian tree poppies elbow valerian aside to crowd round the pool. Verbena ‘Bampton’ obstructs the way to the door. This is a plantsman’s garden with borders full of colour and unusual shrubs and tender perennials, salvias thrive in this warm and sheltered garden. Pandorea jasminoides, Justicia and Ageratum share the greenhouse with the tomatoes. Hellebores bloom under the trees, a 100 yr old wisteria rampages along pergolas, walls and terraces. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of 10+.
A beautiful 4 acre rural garden, overlooking Woodman vineyard, nestled on a gentle south facing slope, landscaped to draw the eye from one gentle terraced lawn to another with borders merging with the surrounding countryside and vines. Featuring a good selection of specimen trees, a walled garden, prairie planting and herbaceous borders. Millennium avenue of tulip trees. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5th February to 14th September for groups of 10+.
A 2 acre garden laid out in rooms overlooking the Itchen Valley, adjoining the Pilgrim’s Way. In winter come and see garden structure, snowdrops, aconites and crocus, plus borders of dogwoods, willow stems and white birches. In summer, a terrace of agapanthus and succulents, pleached hornbeams, rope-lined fountain garden, formal box-edged potager, a yew lined avenue and walks in adjoining meadows. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 12th February to 8th March for groups of 10+.
Designed by Gertrude Jekyll, Durmast has contrasting hot and cool colour borders, formal rose garden edged with lavender and a long herbaceous border. Many old trees, Victorian rockery and orchard with beautiful spring bulbs. Rare azaleas; Fama, Princeps and Gloria Mundi from Ghent. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 31st March to August for groups of between 10 and 50.
Award-winning urban oasis of linked garden areas inc small secret garden. Best in spring and summer months, but rich year-round plant interest with tree ferns, palms, acers and wisteria. Deep herbaceous borders planted with hostas, grasses, agapanthus and alstroemerias. Significant exhibition of gallery quality sculpture and ceramics. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18th May to June for groups of between 10 and 15.
The planting in this large garden reflects our interest in trees, shrubs, fruit and vegetables. A wide variety of herbaceous plants provide colour and are placed in sweeping mixed borders that carry the eye down the long garden to the orchard and beyond. Near the house (not open), there are rose beds and herbaceous borders, as well as a small formal pond. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of up to 30.
Bustling, 4 acre wildlife garden filled with scent, colour and mature trees inc ½ acre cottage garden around a Victorian lodge, full of sweet peas, foxgloves, clematis, roses, agapanthus and salvia. Brick paths wind through this garden with plentiful seating areas, perfect for a cup of tea. The large garden is in restoration with a Woodpecker greenhouse, tree ferns, masses of new planting and 3D art. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 27th September for groups of between 5 and 20.
3 acre partly walled plantsman’s garden for all seasons. Large borders filled with a wide variety of unusual shrubs and perennials with imaginative plant combinations culminating in a profusion of colour in late summer. Hidden, secluded areas reveal surprise views of garden and village rooftops. Planting a large central area, which started in 2011, has given the garden an exciting new dimension. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of between 10 and 40.
This garden is packed with almost 2000 plants. The collection of over 1700 hosta cultivars is one of the largest in England. Hostas are displayed at eye level to give a wonderful tapestry of foliage and colour. Islamic garden, waterfall and stream garden, cottage garden. Talks given to garden clubs. Opens for By Arrangement visits in July for groups of up to 20.
1¼ acre garden surrounded by working farmland with views to Butser Hill and boats in Chichester Harbour. Trees, shrubs, colourful herbaceous borders and small walled garden with herbs, vegetables and trained fruit trees. Large pond and woodland walk with shade-loving plants. A quiet and peaceful atmosphere with plenty of seats to enjoy the vistas within the garden and beyond. Opens for By Arrangement visits from July to September for groups of 12+.
6 acres both sides of the River Test. Fine display of daffodils, tulips, spring flowering trees and summer bedding. The main garden has herbaceous and annual borders, fruit trees, rose pergola, lavender walk and extensive lawns. An arboretum planted in the 1930s by Sir Harold Hillier contains three ponds, shrubs and specimen trees providing interest throughout the yr. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to August for groups of between 15 and 20.
This 12 acre spring woodland garden was laid out in 1893. An embarkation point for D-Day, the lighthouse in the garden now marks the entrance to the Beaulieu River. Distinct areas inc walled garden with camellias, coastal walk overlooking the Solent, woodland with mature magnolias and rhododendrons, arboretum with drifts of spring bulbs, wildlife ponds plus formal areas with a wishing well. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 17th April to June for groups of between 10 and 25.
This sheltered naturalistic garden is one for all seasons, and is specially exciting in spring. It is mature and exuberant with contrasting areas, a traditional walled kitchen garden and free-range bantams. In July there are many butterflies in the meadow of wild flowers. Several seats throughout with good views, it is an oasis of peace and tranquillity. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 10th February to July.
Close to Manor Farm Country Park, this mid-Victorian house (not open), set in 1½ acres is the garden of an enthusiastic plantswoman. A garden still in evolution with established areas and new projects, a mixture of informal and formal planting, woodland and wildflower meadow areas, large established and new specimen shrubs and trees. Perennials and planting combinations for year-round interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of between 12 and 38.
A classic English country garden of about 2 acres surrounding a Regency former rectory (not open). Formal lawns and terrace provide tranquil views over parkland. A large walled garden with topiary and roses, full of interesting herbaceous plants and climbers for successional interest. Also a Mediterranean pool garden, orchard, wildflower meadow and fruit garden. Explore and enjoy. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 1st October for groups of 20+.
Herbaceous borders, trees and shrubs, a small orchard area, greenhouses, fruit cage, vegetable garden and a small wildflower meadow area. Beehives in one corner of the garden and chickens in another corner. A feature of the garden is an unusual natural swimming pond. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 26th May to 15th August for groups of between 10 and 30.
Small, 8 metre x 8 metre, modern city garden incorporating family living with lush tropical foliage. A large range of unusual tropical style plants inc tree ferns, bananas, cannas, gingers and dahlias. The garden has flourished over the last 7 yrs into a tropical oasis with many plants grown from seeds and cuttings. Tropical plant enthusiasts do come to have a cuppa in the jungle! Opens for By Arrangement visits from July to 29th September for groups of between 5 and 12.
½ acre garden featured in ITV’s ‘Love Your Garden’ with Alan Titchmarsh in May 2023. Winding paths lead through colourful mixed borders to fish pond, stream, rockery and summerhouse. Rose garden with arbour. Planting designed for year-round colour and interest using foliage as well as flowers. Many sitting areas and some unusual plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to August for groups of between 10 and 30.
A country garden situated high on chalk downland. On the site of a WW11 Spitfire assembly factory with Spitfire tethering rings still visible. This garden has wildlife at its heart and inc fruit and vegetables, a small orchard, wildlife pond, woodland planting and large areas of wildflower meadow. Wander across the downs to be rewarded with extensive views. Opens for By Arrangement visits in June for groups of up to 30.
Developed by owners since 1976, Tanglefoot’s ½ acre garden is a blend of influences, from Monet-inspired rose arch and small wildlife pond to Victorian boundary wall with trained fruit trees. Highlights inc a raised lily pond, herbaceous bed (a riot of colour later in the summer), herb wheel, large productive kitchen garden and unusual flowering plants. In contrast to the garden, a 2 acre field with views over the Hampshire countryside has been converted into walk-through spring and summer wildflower meadows with mostly native trees and shrubs. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18th June to 25th July.
A garden for all seasons, developed over 50 yrs into a profusely planted, contemporary cottage garden in peaceful surroundings. There is a constantly changing display in pots, starting with tulips and continuing with many unusual plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of 10+.
A 1½ acre garden hidden behind a C16 thatched cottage (not open). Borders burst with cottage garden plants and a pond provides the soothing sound of water. A pergola of roses, clematis and honeysuckle leads to many fine specimen trees. A productive garden with fruit trees, fruit cage and raised vegetable beds. Enjoy the wildflower area and gypsy caravan. Opens for By Arrangement visits for June and July for groups of between 15 and 50.
Evolving suburban water garden. Enjoy spring colour from azaleas, rhododendrons and bulbs, then summer colour from perennials, water lilies and tropical plants. A lawn meanders between informal beds and ponds, and bridges lead to a tranquil pergola seating area overlooking a wildlife pond. A rockery is skirted by a stream and a waterfall tumbles into a large lily pond, home to dragonflies. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25th April to 13th August for groups of 10+.
Very colourful ¼ acre garden with diverse selection of planting in summer inc lilies, heucheras, acers, clematis and hydrangeas. Many baskets and containers full of summer colour. Hosta border, vegetable garden, summerhouse, Koi pond, waterfall and wildlife pond. Large collection of aeoniums, echeverias and cacti. New raised water feature in front garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 8th April to 20th September.
Situated on a rural hilltop with panoramic views over Alice Holt Forest and the South Downs. The owner admits to being much more of an artist than a plantswoman, but has had great fun creating this 1½ acre garden full of interesting and unusual planting combinations. The sweeping mixed borders and shrubs are spectacular with colour throughout the season, particularly in late summer. The black and white border, now with bright red accents, is very popular with visitors. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of 10+.
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