Saturday, 10 August 2019

NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME IN HAMPSHIRE: Open Gardens in September. (Plus a Surprise Pop-Up August opening)


We have exciting news this month - one of our Hampshire Gardens has been shortlisted in The Nations Favourite Garden competition. This competition is a joint collaboration with The Country Gardener, Viking Cruises and The National Garden Scheme. By voting you could win a fantastic River Danube Cruise, courtesy of Viking Cruises - so you really have nothing to loose.

LITTLE COURT in Crawley is in the top 5 for the South East Region. Patricia Elkington has been opening her garden for the NGS for many years, and both her, and clearly, her garden are very popular.

Patricia has decided to open again as a ‘ Pop Up’ garden on Sunday 18th August. So why not check it out and see it in its early Autumn dress.

LITTLE COURT Crawley Winchester SO21 2PU



A three acre garden which aims to give continuous calm enjoyment throughout the seasons - opening in February with thousands of crocus and snowdrops - and ending in June with full herbaceous borders. Now as a one off Little Court is opening once again. This is a garden which appeals to all ages, with the tree house and the free range bantams wandering around, which the children love, and for the adults there is a quiet and tranquil atmosphere, with many places to sit with great views. The South facing wildlife field is a magnet for butterflies.
Pop Up opening: Sunday 18th August 2pm to 5.30pm: Admission £5.00 children free: Refreshments will be cold drinks and biscuits: To read more about this garden click on the link: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/8167/

If you can’t get round to visiting this garden (I know it is short notice), maybe you are one of the people who voted originally for Little Court. You can now take the opportunity to vote again for the Best Garden in the group. Just click on the link:
The voting closes at the end of September 2019.


AND NOW TO THE SEPTEMBER OPENINGS:-

TERSTAN Stockbridge SO20 6DW


A garden for all seasons, developed over 45 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.
Opening: Sunday 8th Sept 2pm to 6pm: Admission £5.00: Home-made Teas:


WEIR HOUSE Old Alresford SO24 9DG


Spectacular riverside garden with sweeping lawn backed by old walls, yew buttresses and mixed perennial beds. Contemporary vegetable garden at its height in Sept. Also incl contemporary garden around pool area, bog garden and wilder walkways through wooded areas. Children welcome.
Opening: Sunday 8th September 2pm to 5pm: Admission £5.00 children free: Home-made teas:


REDENHAM PARK HOUSE Andover SP11 9AQ


Redenham Park built in 1784. The garden sits behind the house (not open). The formal rose garden is planted with white flowered roses. Steps lead up to the main herbaceous borders which peak in late summer. A calm green interlude, a gate opens into gardens with espaliered pears, apples, mass of scented roses, shrubs and perennial planting surrounds the swimming pool.
Opening: Wednesday & Thursday 18th & 19th September 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Admission £5.50 children free: Cream Teas in theThatched Pool House:


BERE MILL Whitchurch RG28 7NH


On the Upper Test with water meadows and wooded valleys, this garden offers herbaceous borders, bog and Mediterranean plants, as well as a replanted orchard and two small arboretums. Features Japanese prunus, peonies, wisteria, irises, roses, and semi-tropical planting. The working mill was where Portals first made paper for the Bank of England in 1716.
Opening: Sunday 15th September 1.30pm to 5pm: Admission £5.00 children free: Home-made teas:

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