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Sandhill Farm House; a rich tapestry of design and planting - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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Founder and Principal of the English Gardening School, Rosemary Alexander has brought all her experience and skills as a plantswoman to the creation of her garden in the West Sussex countryside.
Virtual Event
Today to Tue 30 Mar
The Hospital of St Cross, Winchester; tranquility in troubled times - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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The Medieval Hospital of St Cross nestles in water meadows beside the River Itchen and is one of England’s oldest almshouses.
Virtual Event
Today to Tue 30 Mar
Alan Titchmarsh shares his garden in support of National Garden Scheme beneficiaries - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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One of Britain’s best-loved gardeners, writers and television presenters, Alan Titchmarsh is lending his support to the National Garden Scheme’s campaign to keep its garden gates
Virtual Event
Today to Mon 29 Mar
Froyle Gardens, Hampshire; a smorgasbord of delicious gardens - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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Nestled in the heart of the Hampshire countryside the gardens in Froyle represent a wide variety of styles in an historic village setting, many with wonderful open views.
Virtual Event
Today to Mon 29 Mar
Online Film Review: The Conversation Led by Nigel Brown
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This event will be held on Zoom. The invitation to join the event will be sent by email a day in advance. Online sales will not be available from this time.
Virtual Event
Wed 3 Mar
Redundant Churches An online talk by Dr Frances Hurd
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The Churches Conservation Trust is the largest national charity caring for redundant churches. Amongst its responsibilities are nine churches in Hampshire, ranging in date from pre-Conquest to the...
Virtual Event
Wed 3 Mar
Book Group Online: Heart of Darkness Led by Gladys West
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This event will be held on Zoom. The invitation to join the event will be sent by email a day in advance. Online sales will not be available from this time.
Virtual Event
Thu 11 Mar
Bere Mill - Open Garden for NGS
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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.
Bere Mill, Whitchurch RG28 7NH
Sun 14 Mar
Pilley Hill Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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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.
Pilley Hill Cottage, Lymington SO41 5QF
Sat 27 Mar, Sun 28 Mar, Sat 17 Apr, Sun 18 Apr
Down Place - Open Garden for NGS
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Set on the South Downs with panoramic views out to the undulating wooded countryside. A garden which merges seamlessly into its surrounding landscape with rose and herbaceous borders that have been...
Down Place, Petersfield GU31 5PN
Sat 27 Mar and Sun 28 Mar
Crawley Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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Crawley is an exceptionally pretty period village nestling in chalk downland with thatched houses, C14 church and village pond with ducks.
Crawley Gardens, Winchester SO21 2PR
Fri 2 Apr, Mon 5 Apr
Twin Oaks - Open Garden for NGS
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Continually evolving acre suburban woodland water garden, designed and planted by owners, bordered by mature oak beech and birch trees. Enjoy spring colour from azaleas, rhododendrons and bulbs.
Twin Oaks, Eastleigh SO53 1LW
Sun 4 Apr
Pylewell Park - Open Garden for NGS
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A large parkland garden laid out in 1890. Enjoy a walk along the extensive informal grass and moss paths, bordered by fine rhododendron, magnolia and azalea.
Pylewell Park, Lymington SO41 5SJ
Sun 4 Apr, Sun 30 May
Twin Oaks - Open Garden for NGS
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Continually evolving acre suburban woodland water garden, designed and planted by owners, bordered by mature oak beech and birch trees. Enjoy spring colour from azaleas, rhododendrons and bulbs.
Twin Oaks, Eastleigh SO53 1LW
Mon 5 Apr
Old Thatch & The Millennium Barn - Open Garden for NGS
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Who could resist visiting Old Thatch, a chocolate box thatched cottage (not open), featured on film and TV, a smallholding with a 5 acre garden and woodland alongside the Basingstoke Canal
Old Thatch & The Millennium Barn, Hook RG27 8DD
Sun 11 Apr
Durmast House - Open Garden for NGS
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Designed by Gertrude Jekyll, Durmast has contrasting hot and cool colour borders, formal rose garden edged with lavender and a long herbaceous border.
Durmast House, Burley BH24 4AT
Sun 11 Apr
Bramdean House - Open Garden for NGS
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Beautiful 5 acre garden best known for its mirror image herbaceous borders. Also carpets of spring bulbs, especially snowdrops and a large and unusual collection of plants and shrubs giving yr-round...
Bramdean House, Alresford SO24 0JU
Sun 11 Apr, Sun 6 Jun
28 St Ronan’s Avenue - Open Garden for NGS
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Town garden 145ft x 25ft, 700 metres from the sea. A mixture of tender, exotic and dry loving plants, along with more traditional incl king protea, bananas, ferns, agaves, echeverias, echium and...
28 St Ronan’s Avenue, Portsmouth PO4 0QE
Sun 11 Apr, Sun 23 May
Woodpeckers Care Home - Open Garden for NGS
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A vibrant and colourful garden surrounds our care home. We have active involvement from our residents who enjoy the wide paths, whether in a wheelchair or strolling on foot.
Woodpeckers Care Home, Brockenhurst SO42 7RX
Sun 11 Apr
Appleyards - Open Garden for NGS
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2 acre sloping s-facing garden, newly restored, overlooking pasture. 100+ trees, sloping lawns and paths though wooded sections with massed daffodils and bluebells in spring.
Appleyards, Fordingbridge SP6 3BP
Thu 15 Apr to Sun 18 Apr, Thu 13 May to Sun 16 May, Thu 10 Jun to Sun 13 Jun
The Island - Open Garden for NGS
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6 acres either side of the River Test. Fine display of daffodils, tulips, spring flowering trees and summer bedding.
The Island, Romsey SO51 0HP
Sat 17 Apr and Sun 18 Apr
Terstan - Open Garden for NGS
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A garden for all seasons, developed over 50 yrs into a profusely planted, contemporary cottage garden in peaceful surroundings.
Terstan, Stockbridge SO20 6DW
Sun 18 Apr, Sun 13 Jun
Bluebell Wood - Open Garden for NGS
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Unique 100 acre ancient bluebell woodland. If you are a keen walker you will have much to explore on the long meandering paths and rides dotted with secluded seats.
Bluebell Wood, Alton GU34 5SX
Fri 23 Apr and Sat 24 Apr
Simply Aston Martin
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All Aston Martin owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 25th April and park up within the museum complex for what promises to be a superb day out for both Aston Martin owners and
Beaulieu, National Motor Museum. New Forest. SO42 7ZN
Sun 25 Apr
Spinners Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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Peaceful woodland garden overlooking the Lymington valley with many rare and unusual plants. The garden continues to be developed with new plants added to the collections and the layout changed to...
Spinners Garden, Lymington SO41 5QE
Sun 25 Apr