1-acre, informal plantsman's garden. Spring bulbs, hellebores, species geraniums. National Collections of snowdrops and daphnes. European primulas, expanding collection of dwarf narcissi, herbaceous and woodland plants. 2 new raised beds to display early spring bulbs. New small collections of ferns in the shady part of the garden
Open: Brandy Mount Garden open - Wed 8 February, Sat 11 Feb, Sun 12 Feb and Sun 19 Feb 2012 - 11- 4pm.Please check www.brandymount.co.uk if the weather is questionable.
Visit Brandy Mount House Garden's web site - www.brandymount.co.uk
Brandy Mount Garden Picture Gallery
Teas will be available at Brandy Mount Gardens and the three Tea & Coffee Shops in Alresford - Tiffens (West Street), Courtyard Tea Room (Broad Street Arcade) and Caracoli (Broad Street) will be open for refreshments also.
The Down House, Itchen Abbas, Hampshire
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 meadow to the river. Carpet of snowdrops and crocus, plus borders of coloured stems in winter. Roped rose garden, hot borders, wildlife pond and shady places in summer. Pleached hornbeams, yew-lined avenues, woodland nut and orchard walk. Working vineyard
Open: Sun 19 Feb (12-4) 2012
Bramdean House, Bramdean, Hampshire
Traditional 6-acre garden on chalk, famous for mirror-image herbaceous borders. Carpets of bulbs, especially snowdrops, in the spring. Very many unusual plants incl collection of old-fashioned sweet peas. 1-acre kitchen garden featuring prizewinning vegetables, fruit and flowers
Open: Sun 19 Feb 2012 (2 - 4)
Bramdean House Garden Picture Gallery
Little Court, Crawley, Nr. Winchester, Hampshire
3-acre traditional C19 country garden in contrasting walled sections. Carpets of crocus, prolific summer flowers, giving harmonious colour throughout the year, with fine lawns. Walled kitchen garden, a house in an ash tree suitable for all ages, and extensive farmland views. A garden of great tranquillity loved by artists and photographers
Open: Thur 23, Fri 24, Sun 26 Feb 2012 (2 - 5)
