Garden Update! 06/07/2011 Conholt Park, Andover, have very kindly extended their opening dates. They are now open by appointment Monday to Friday, until the end of August for groups and individuals
Brandy Mount House, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9EG 1-acre, informal plantsman’s garden. Spring bulbs, hellebores, species geraniums. National Collections of snowdrops and daphnes. European primulas,...
The Down House, Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, SO21 1AX 2-acre garden developed by owners since 2001, laid out in rooms overlooking Itchen Valley, adjoining the Pilgrim's Way, with walks through a large ...
Bramdean House, Bramdean, Hampshire, SO24 0JU Beautiful 5-acre garden famous for its mirror-image herbaceous borders. Carpets of spring bulbs especially snowdrops. A large and unusual collectio...
Little Court (part of Crawley Gardens group), Crawley, nr Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2PU 3 acres incl paddock; alpacas to see. Tree house (for all ages) and beautiful south views. Remarkable carpets of scented crocus and many other natu...
Willows, Pilley Hill, Boldre, nr Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5QF Dazzling borders of dahlias, crocosmias, bananas and zinnias in jewel-like colours greet you as you enter a garden of contrasts. Towering ‘Jumbo’ b...
White Barn, Woodend Road, Crow Hill, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3DG In this tranquil ¾-acre garden, over 200 clematis and many roses, hollyhocks, poppies and unusual plants provide colourful interest throughout the ...
Longmead House (part of Longparish Gardens group), Hampshire, SP11 6PZ 2-acre organic and wildlife garden. Large, hedged vegetable garden with deep beds, polytunnel, fruit cage and composting area. Fish pond, wildlife ...
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Houghton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6LJ Fine views of the church and Test Valley from this 4-acre village garden. Traditional flint and cob walled garden with prolific old-fashioned roses...
The Homestead, Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0NF 1¼-acre garden surrounded by working farmland with views to Butser Hill and boats in Chichester Harbour. Very colourful herbaceous borders, rock ga...
Brick Kiln Cottage, The Avenue, Herriard, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2PR Cottage garden in a bluebell wood. Woodland garden in 2 acres incl natural water feature, billabong, stumpery and ferny hollow. Tree house (childre...
The Island, Greatbridge, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0HP 6 acres either side of the River Test. Fine display of daffodils and spring-flowering trees. Main garden has herbaceous and annual borders, fruit t...
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 ...
21 Chestnut Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RF Created with passion, cottage garden favourites and packed showy borders feature planting for colour, form and scent. Invaluable ideas for shade/su...
Dipley Mill, Dipley Road, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8JP An adventure awaits as you wander by the meandering streams surrounding this Domesday Book listed mill! Explore a grotto, scented, cream and Indian...
The Cottage, 16 Lakewood Road, Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire, SO53 1ES ¾ acre. Stroll beneath mature oaks and pines underplanted with camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, erythroniums and trilliums. Relax on the croquet ...
Dean House, Kilmeston, Hampshire, SO24 0NL The 7 acres have been described as 'a well-kept secret hidden behind the elegant facade of its Georgian centrepiece'. Sweeping lawns, York stone pa...
Terstan, Longstock, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6DW Farm cottage surrounded by contrasting garden spaces: an element of surprise and views to the River Test meadows and Stockbridge Down. Clever hard ...
7 Downland Close, Locks Heath, nr Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 6WB Visit this prizewinning, beautiful, restful and inspirational 50ft x 45ft plantsman's garden, packed with ideas for the 'modest-sized' plot. Many v...
80 Abbey Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5HW Unusual small garden with extensive collection of herbs and plants of botanical and historical interest, many for sale. Box edging provides structu...
Bere Mill, London Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7NH In a beautiful setting beside the River Test, with carriers and large lake next to restored SSSI water meadow, grazed by Welsh Mountain sheep, lamb...
Hambledon House, Hambledon, Hampshire, PO7 4RU Two-acre partly walled plantsman’s garden for all seasons. Large border filled with a wide variety of unusual shrubs and perennials with imaginativ...
Abbey Cottage, Rectory Lane, Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, SO21 1BN This 1½-acre organic garden, on alkaline soil, is a fine garden by any standards. Inside the C18 walls of an old kitchen garden there are enclosure...
23 Anglesey Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RF Reflecting a taste for adventure in gardening, this very small plot bursts with plants and ideas. Within an enclosing framework of trees and shrubs...
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 ...
Conholt Park, Hungerford Lane, 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 ...
Mulberry House, 7 Moorland Avenue, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7DB An informally exuberant, mature garden of ¼ acre with over 60 varieties of roses and clematis and a selection of hardy geraniums spilling over wind...
Passford House Hotel Gardens, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LS Our hotel gardens lead to the Wilderness. We admired Claude Monet and decided to emulate Giverny. This was achieved by removing trees and creating ...
The Stable Family Home Trust Garden, Bisterne, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3BN Three walled gardens lovingly tended by our head gardener and some of the 100 adults with learning difficulties in our care. Gravel garden a riot o...
Meon Orchard, Kingsmead, 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...
8 Birdwood Grove, Downend, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8AF The sub-tropics in Fareham! This small garden is heavily influenced by the flora of Australia and New Zealand. Designed, with passion, into differi...
Crookley Pool, Blendworth Lane, 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 ...
Sandle Cottage, Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1PY 3-acre garden. Traditional vegetables, fabulous large fuchsias, beds of annuals, manicured lawns, summerhouse with own cottage garden, greenhouses,...
Ibthorpe Tower, Windmill Hill, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0DQ 3½ acres of garden planted in contemporary style, focusing on colour and texture, in tranquil spot, elevated and with glorious views. Large wildlif...
Berry Cottage, Church Road, Upper Farringdon, nr Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3EG Small organic cottage garden with all-yr interest. Spring bulbs, roses, clematis and herbaceous borders. Pond and bog garden. Shrubbery and small k...
'Selborne', Caker Lane, 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...
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...
Flintstones, Sciviers Lane, 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 ...
Beechenwood Farm, Hillside, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1JA 2 acres garden in many parts. Lawn meandering through woodland with drifts of spring bulbs. Rose pergola with steps, pots with spring bulbs and lat...
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...
St Christopher's, Whitsbury, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PZ Tranquil, ¾-acre, long sloping garden with superb views. Alpines in S-facing scree bed with unusual beds, incl dwarf iris, tulips and narcissi, and...
Hanging Hosta Garden, Narra, Frensham Lane, Lindford, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0QJ This garden is packed with almost 2000 plants. The collection of over 1300 hosta cultivars is one of the largest in England. Hostas are displayed a...
Edgewood, 175 Burley Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire, BH23 8DE Welcome to Edgewood, a garden we treasure Come in and enjoy, sit at your leisure We have roses and arches and chickens and bees All scattered round...
Atheling Villas, 16 Atheling Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6BR Delightful and inspirational all-season 1/3-acre gardens of Victorian villa which appeal to all garden lovers and specialists alike. Shady nooks, s...
6 Breamore Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4QB Delightful plant lover's garden with coloured foliage and unusual plants, giving a tapestry effect of texture and colour. Many hostas displayed in ...
Tanglefoot (part of Crawley Gardens group), 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...
Appletree House, Station Road, 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...
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 ...
Blackdown House, Blackdown Lane, Upham, Hampshire, SO32 1HS A 5-acre family garden. The 5th yr of the 100 meter long, colourful successional herbaceous border set against a flint wall. The garden is opening ...
23 New Brighton Road (part of Emsworth Gardens group), Hampshire, PO10 7PR Eclectic mix of plants and ornaments in 200ft long, narrow garden. Ranging from full sun to full shade, the informal planting maximises the availab...
12 Christchurch Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SR Small town garden with strong design enhanced by exuberant and vertical planting. All-yr interest incl winter-flowering shrubs,bulbs and hellebores...
Durmast House, Burley, Hampshire, BH24 4AT Designed by Gertrude Jekyll, Durmast has contrasting hot and cool colour borders, formal rose garden edged with lavender and a long herbaceous bord...
The Old Rectory, Swarraton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9TQ Interesting, well designed 2-acre garden enveloped by 13 acres of Glebe land. Courtyard garden with topiary alongside thatched barn. Subtle combina...
Tylney Hall Hotel, Ridge Lane, Rotherwick, Hampshire, RG27 9AZ Large garden of 66 acres with extensive woodlands and fine vista being restored with new planting. Fine avenues of wellingtonias; rhododendrons and...
Walbury (part of Froyle Gardens group), 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...
Pilley Hill Cottage, Pilley Hill, Pilley, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5QF Naturalistic, wildlife-friendly garden of surprises around every corner. Enter through the rose-covered lychgate, with its stunning views. Wild flo...
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 ...
Braemoor, Bleak Hill, Harbridge, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3PX ¾-acre garden brimming with bold, colourful planting and interest. One of our moongates leads to a seaside haven of painted beach huts and driftwoo...
28 St Ronan's Avenue (part of Southsea Gardens group), Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0QE Town garden 145ft x 25ft, 700m from the sea. A mixture of tender, exotic and dry-loving plants along with more traditional incl king protea, banana...
4 Mill Lane (part of Romsey Gardens group), Hampshire, SO51 8EU Small, long, floriferous town garden. S-facing. Backdrop Romsey Abbey; original sculpture and attractive hard landscaping. Comment by Joe Swift: 'B...
Meadowlark (part of Emsworth Gardens group), 4 Elderfield Close, Hampshire, PO10 7QW Meadowlark is a small Mediterranean-style garden densely planted to maximise the site and give yr-round interest with a large range of small shrubs...
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...
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...
The Buildings, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8BH In a renovated farmstead, high on the Hampshire Downs, we offer modern planting in gravel gardens, borders, and an exuberant pergola, all on our th...
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