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 16 Feb 2014 (12-4)
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 16 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: Fri 21, Sun 23, Mon 24 Feb 2014 (2 - 5)
