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.
Lake House, Northington, Hampshire
2 large lakes in Candover Valley set off by mature woodland with waterfalls, abundant bird life, long landscaped vistas and folly. 1½-acre walled garden, mixed borders, long herbaceous border, rose pergola leading to moon gate. Formal kitchen garden, flowering pots, conservatory and greenhouses. Picnicking by lakes.
Open: Thursday 13, Sunday 18 June (1-5.30)
Upham Farm, Upham, Hampshire, SO32 1JD
Established 1½-acre with mature trees and shrubs. Borders recently renovated with new plantings of perennials. Features include a 'hot' border, a new woodland garden and an exciting extension to the wild-flower meadow with mass plantings of ornamental grasses leading down to a lake. Together with a traditional orchard, rose garden and productive kitchen garden, Upham Farm is well worth a visit
Open: Sun 9 June (2-5)
'Selborne', East Worldham, Alton, Hampshire
A garden of surprises. ½-acre mature garden with old established orchard of named varieties. Meandering paths provide changing vistas across farmland. Mixed borders feature a large collection of hardy geraniums and other herbaceous plants and shrubs. Soft fruit garden, containers, metal and stone sculpture and summerhouses. Listen to birdsong as you enjoy tea in the dappled shade of the orchard, or in the conservatory
Open: Sat 2, Sun 3, Mon 4 June (2-5)
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 16 June (2-5) Bramdean House Garden Picture Gallery
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 16 June, (2-5)
Old Alresford House, Colden Lane, Old Alresford, Hampshire
C18 landscape garden (Grade ll listed) restored from original plans. 22-acre parkland with rare breeds surrounded by 13-acre gardens and perimeter woodland walk (30 mins) featuring ha-ha, immaculate lawns, shrubberies, wildlife pond, chalk stream with bog garden, boardwalk and medieval coach road. Views and vistas. Also, contemporary Mediterranean walled garden
Open: Sun 16 June (10-6), Tue 18 June (10-4)
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: Wed 19, Sun 30Jun (2.30-6)
Walden, Common Hill, Medstead, nr Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5LZ
2-acre sloping garden on chalk, designed by the owners, with panoramic views towards Winchester. Restored 60ft rockery with many alpine species. Early summer colour with hardy perennials, peonies, roses, mature shrubs and fruit trees. Interesting sculptures enhance the garden whilst recycled objects add interest and humour
Open: Fri 21, Sun 23 June (1.30-5)
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 23, Wed 26, June (12 - 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 19 June (12-5)
Appletree House, Soberton, Droxford, Hampshire
Very popular, small romantic woodland garden with many varieties of clematis climbing through richly planted beds as well as over obelisks and arches. Meandering paths lead to views of the meadow beyond, and sitting areas afford vistas across the garden. The design belies the actual size: 40ft x 100ft
Open: Weds 5, 19 June (12-4). Visitors also welcome by appointment.
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 15 June (10-6)
Crawley Gardens, nr Winchester, Hampshire
Exceptionally pretty village with thatched houses, C14 church and village pond. A different combination of gardens opens each month from April to July providing seasonal interest from gardens with varied character and style; most gardens benefit from fine country views. Enjoy the spring gardens at Paige Cottage and Gable Cottage, and the 3-acre traditional English country garden at Little Court with carpets of spring bulbs. In late spring and summer, other gardens join in, with traditional and contemporary approaches to landscape and planting, from the rill, pleached limes and prairie style borders at Bay Tree House, the colour-themed borders, herb wheel, and productive kitchen garden at Tanglefoot, with its traditional Victorian boundary wall, to the exuberant scramble of clematis, roses, jasmine and bee-loving plants at Barn Cottage. See the waterfalls at Gable Cottage and the grass labyrinth and tree house at Little Court which appeals to all ages!
Open: Thurs 13, Sun 16 June Note: not all gardens are open on all days; please see NGS website for details
Colemore House Gardens, Colemore, Alton, Hampshire
Situated in beautiful unspoilt country, 2½ acres with wide variety of unusual plants. Yew and box hedges, mixed herbaceous and shrub borders, yellow and blue garden, rose walk and excellent lawns. Garden is being constantly developed and incl spectacular water rill, swimming pool garden and the creation of a wild flower, tree and shrub area. Many different roses, salvias, penstemons and tender plants and bulbs. Extensive new planting of trees and shrubs
Open: Sun 16, Monday 17 June (2-6)
Merdon Manor, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley, Hampshire, SO21 2JJ
A country garden surrounded by spectacular views all round, with a ha-ha to keep out the black sheep. 5 acres. Roses, shrub walk, container plants, wild pond, with special secret walled garden. Wonderfully tranquil and quiet
Open: Sun 16 June (2-6). Visitors also welcome by appt Mar to Oct
