National Garden Scheme Hampshire March Newsletter
IN HAMPSHIRE
I feel there is a bit more of an air of positivity for us all. Although we are still not able to fully open our gardens , we still have some March gardens which you can visit if they are local to you.
It is still quite difficult to distribute our popular Yellow Hampshire Booklet, as many of our outlets do still not feel that they are able to display ‘unnecessary’ literature, and our Team Members are not yet able to travel outside their local area’s. To help to overcome this in Hampshire, our booklet is available as a pdf file, as a stop-gap until we can distribute our booklets as normal. This is proving very popular. You will notice a distinct difference in the booklet this year. We felt that we should par back the booklet to its bare bones - all the information is there, but no advertisers or photo’s. If you would like a copy of the Booklet in pdf format, please contact me and I will send it to you.
For March we have three gardens open in Hampshire, plus one pop-up opening.
Due to the current situation refreshments will not be available at any of our gardens throughout March.
Entry to all gardens to be pre-booked online at ngs.org.uk
BERE MILL Whitchurch RG28 7NH
https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19432 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 including early bulbs, species tulips and Japanese prunus.
Opening: Sunday 14th March 1.30pm to 5pm: This garden also opens By Arrangement for Groups - groups of friends, W I’s, Garden Clubs etc. Contact garden owners. 07703 161074 rupertnab@gmail.com
Admission: £7.50 children free
PILLEY HILL COTTAGE Pilley Hill Lymington SO41 5QF
https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/21513 Pilley Hill Cottage garden changes constantly through the seasons. Entering through the creeper covered lych gate, the garden reveals itself via winding pathways with surprises around every corner. Dogwood, cornus and ghost bramble supply spring structure. Gnarled fruit trees provide shelter for bulbs, and wildflowers are making a welcome debut in our meadow strips.
Opening: Saturday & Sunday 27th & 28th March 2pm to 5pm This garden also opens By Arrangement for Groups - groups of friends, W I’s, Garden Clubs etc. Contact garden owners. 01590 677844 stephglen@hotmail.co.uk
Admission: £3.50 children free.
AND: An old favourite:-
BEECHENWOOD FARM Hillside Odiham RG29 1JA
https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/8569 A 2 acre garden in 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 including 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.
Opening: Wednesday 31st March 2pm to 5pm AND EVERY WEDNESDAY UP TO 9TH JUNE - a total of 12 weeks. This garden also opens By Arrangement for Groups - groups of friends, W I’s, Garden Clubs etc. Contact garden owners. 01256 702300 beechenwood@totalise.co.uk
Admission: £4.00 children free.
AND FINALLY A POP-UP GARDEN:
THE COTTAGE Lakewood Road Chandler’s Ford Eastleigh SO53 1ES
https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/9080 The house was built in 1905, but the ¾ acre garden has been designed, planted and cared for since 1950 by 2 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 30 bird species noted. Wildlife areas.
Opening: Friday - Sunday 12th 13th & 14th March 1pm to 5pm
This garden also opens By Arrangement for Groups - groups of friends, W I’s, Garden Clubs etc. April to May
Contact the garden owners. 02380 254521: barandhugh@aol.com
Admission: £4.00 children free.
We are currently offering ZOOM Talks about the National Garden Scheme, to Groups, WI, Garden Club, U3A etc. and are now beginning to take bookings for actual live talks later in the year - we even have some bookings for 2022. If this something that you would be interested in, please contact me for further details.
Take Care and Keep safe.
Pat Beagley - (Publicity)
National Garden Scheme - Hampshire
