Teas will be available at 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.
¾ acre of semi-walled garden almost entirely given over to plantings of perennials and grasses in a naturalistic and informal style. Gravel planting and deep generous beds with an emphasis on height and proximity to plants
Open: Saturday 4, Sunday 5 July; (2-6). Evening Opening £4.50, wine, Fri 3 July (5-9)
Treeside, Littleton, Hampshire
1/3 acre, 6 seating areas for different times of the day. 2 unusual water features. Original raised beds for vegetables. Fruit cage, divided greenhouse and cold frames. Split ponds, young and established wild flower areas with increasing plant and insect species. Mainly shrubs with flowers highlighting key areas. Quiz for children
Open: Friday 3, Saturday 4, Sunday 5 July (1-5)
Dean House, Kilmeston, Hampshire
The 9 acres have been described as 'a well-kept secret hidden beside the elegant facade of its Georgian centrepiece' with mixed and herbaceous borders, symmetrical rose garden, pond garden, working walled garden and glasshouses, sweeping lawns, York stone and gravel pathways and many young and mature trees and hedges
Open: Wednesday 8 July (10-4), Sunday 19 July (12-5)
Ulvik, Winchester, Hampshire
Completely enclosed hedged garden of ½ acre designed to create interesting and unfolding views and sinuous shapes with many nooks and crannies. Fairly naturalistic planting of mixed herbaceous borders, large variety of shrubs, many ornamental grasses, prairie-style border, small vegetable area, pond, wooded areas for shade-loving plants and features to encourage wildlife. Fun sculptures and children's discovery quiz
Open: Saturday 11 to Tuesday 14 July incl (1-5)
Farleigh House, nr Basingstoke, Hampshire
Contemporary garden of great tranquillity designed by Georgia Langton, surrounded by wonderful views. 3-acre walled garden in three sections: ornamental potager, formal rose garden and wild rose garden. Greenhouse full of exotics, serpentine yew walk, contemplative pond garden and lake with planting for wildlife. Approx 10 acres and 1 hour to walk around
Open: Sunday 12 July, (2-5)
Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire
12 acres; C20 shrub garden designed by Ralph Dutton. Strong architectural elements using yew and box topiary; spectacular views. Bold effects using simple plants, restrained and dramatic bedding. Orchard with spring wild flowers and bulbs within formal box hedges; magnolia and philadelphus walks. Dell garden made from chalk pit. Shrub rose border dating from 1950s. Walled garden now restored
Open: Saturday 18 July (11-5)
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: Sunday 19 July (2-5)
Bramdean House Garden Picture Gallery
Shalden Park House, Shalden, Hampshire
4-acre garden surrounded by woodland, redesigned in 2005/6 by Georgia Langton. Extensive views. Herbaceous borders. Walled kitchen garden and glasshouses. Early stage arboretum. We are working on a new planting design around the pond
Open: Sunday 19 July (2-5)
Christchurch Road Gardens, Winchester, Hampshire
Two small walled gardens, 200yds apart, in central Winchester
Open: Evening Opening, wine, Friday 24 July (6-8). Sun 26 July (11-5)
Berry Cottage, Farringdon, nr Alton, Hampshire
Small organic cottage garden with all-yr interest. Spring bulbs, roses, clematis and herbaceous borders. Pond and bog garden. Shrubbery and small kitchen garden
Open: Sunday 26 July (2.30-6)
The White Cottage, Beech, Alton, Hampshire
1-acre garden with a wide range of shrubs and plants. Large collection of hellebores and bulbs in spring. Herbaceous borders with plenty of late-summer colour. Pebble area with fountain for display of sun-loving plants. Greenhouses, soft fruit area, conservatory with exotics and scree bed
Open: Sunday, Monday 26, 27 July (2-5)
