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Welcome Hampshire is a garden-lovers destination where there are associations with some of the great names in gardening history; from the Rothschilds’ azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias at Exbury Gardens in the New Forest, the prized collections of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens near Romsey, the National Collection of old fashioned roses at Mottisfont to Walled Gardens and stunning 16th, 17th and 18th century gardens. Discover borders bursting with spring bulbs, herbaceous summer planting, rich autumn shrubberies and unique winter gardens. There are gardens for every season – so come and explore www.gardensinhampshire.co.uk “It is a delight to live in a county that has such a rich diversity of gardens within its boundaries. The Downs, the coast and sheltered valleys on soil that varies tremendously offers any gardener rich pickings when its comes to floral spectacle. As a Hampshire resident of more than 30 years’ standing there is still lots to see”.
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A year in a Hampshire Garden www.gardensinhampshire.co.uk April
SPRING lossom, tulips and majestic bed B of crown imperials - Gilbert White’s House Tulips, hyacinths, bluebells & apple blossom Chawton House Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias - Exbury Gardens The Wilderness Garden is carpeted with a colourful mass of snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils and fritillaria - Palace House Gardens, Beaulieu Delightful displays of daffodils, tulips and other spring flowers - Mottisfont
May
S ee the wildflower meadow in all its glory - Gilbert White’s House Displays of alliums & cornflowers - Chawton House Rhododendrons, azaleas, wisteria, flowering dogwoods - Exbury Gardens Stunning wisteria and Laburnum tunnel in the Victorian Flower Garden - Palace House Gardens, Beaulieu
June
SUMMER The world-famous National Collection of old fashioned roses, flowering once a year - Mottisfont Roses, geraniums, poppies and strawberries - Chawton House Iris and water gardens, candelabra primulas, stewartias and late rhododendrons - Exbury Gardens
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T he scent of hundreds of historic roses - Gilbert White’s House Enjoy the scented English roses in Beaulieu’s Victorian Flower Garden - Palace House Gardens, Beaulieu
July
Flowerbeds bursting with flowers, annuals, sunflowers - Gilbert White’s House Roses, geraniums, circium and sunflowers Chawton House Herbaceous borders, summer lane gardens (train only) and wild flowers - Exbury Gardens See the Gertrude Jekyll style borders of roses, shrubs and herbaceous plants - Palace House Gardens, Beaulieu Deep herbaceous flowerbeds bloom in the walled gardens - Mottisfont
August
Come and see the melons grown in the hot beds - Gilbert White’s House Gladioli, verbena, eryngium and glorious sunflowers - Chawton House Sundial garden, hydrangea walks, eucryphias, herbaceous borders and river walks - Exbury Gardens Explore the summer fauna and look out for the giant tree carvings along Millpond Walk - Palace House Gardens, Beaulieu
September
AUTUMN
isit to see a newly created walled V garden - Mottisfont Rudbeckia, alchemilla - Chawton House Herbaceous beds and grasses, salvias, dahlias and fuchsias - Exbury Gardens Explore the fauna including common orchids along the peaceful Millpond Walk - Palace House Gardens, Beaulieu
October S ee the trees full of apples, many of which are unusual eighteenth century varieties - Gilbert White’s House A pples and autumnal colours - Chawton House S tunning autumn colour including waterside maples, national collection of nyssa & oxydendrum - Exbury Gardens The stately trees which frame the house and grounds are crowned with red, orange and gold shades - Mottisfont
November
S ee the Selborne Hanger that envelopes the garden transform into many different shades of luscious reds and gold - Gilbert White’s House S ee the wildflowers growing in the Wilderness Chawton House
December
ome and Wassail through forests C WINTER of mistletoe growing from the apple trees - Gilbert White’s House The winter garden glows with brilliantly coloured winter bark, berries, fruit and late- and earlyflowering perennials - Mottisfont Feel festive as the parkland frosts over - Chawton House
Year Round Marwell Zoo: The Yew hedges are trimmed each year for their cancer beating properties and collected by Limehurst to be used as treatment. Palace House Gardens, Beaulieu: Enjoy an Alice in Wonderland themed topiary display in Beaulieu’s Victorian Flower Garden Mottisfont: Hold the national collection of plane trees, including a specimen which is thought to be the largest and oldest of its kind in Britain.
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All Year 2017
Garden Courses
Gilbert White’s House
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Hampshire Gardens’ EVENTS
Join in all year round for courses on everything from planting containers to growing vegetables, see Gilbert White’s website for details of the next course. 7 May
Bluebell Estate Walk
Chawton House
Take in the stunning sights of the gardens and estate on this guided tour with Garden Manager, Andrew Bentley. The morning will finish in the Old Kitchen tearoom with a full English breakfast. 21 July to 31 Aug
Summer Living History
Beaulieu
Every summer Beaulieu comes alive with the sights and sounds of the past. 27 May
Devoted to Dogs Day
Exbury Gardens
Spoil your pet pal at Exbury Gardens on Sunday 27th May, as they offer a 20%* discount on admission to the gardens for all visitors with their four-legged friends! *Discount applicable to one person per dog. 7 July to 2 Sept
Judith Kerr: The Tiger Who Came to Tea exhibition and family trail
The garden of the pioneering naturalist Gilbert White is a wonderful mix of Eighteenth Century landscape design, practicality and ingenuity. White was an enthusiastic gardener, whose personality can be seen in the garden today. The Museum enjoys acres of garden and ancient parkland, 1 Palace House30 Gardens, Beaulieu with historic varieties of plants and produce, Lose yourself in Beaulieu’s gardens, from the formality of the inspiring views, conservation and tranquility. Victorian Flower Garden to the picturesque serenity of the Mill 01420 511275Garden | info@gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk Pond Walk. The Victorian Kitchen still supplies Palace House www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk with seasonal vegetables. Accessible as part of a visit to Beaulieu.
@GilbertWhiteAndTheOatesCollections Location: New Forest, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN www.beaulieu.co.uk @GilbertWhites 01590 612345 | visit@beaulieu.co.uk @nationalmotormuseum @Beaulieu_Hants @national_motor_museum
Houghton Lodge Gardens
Time Travel Half-Term
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Location: Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7PT
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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Become a Beaulieu time-traveller this May Half-Term with themed activities all week for the whole family! Summer Family Fun Days
Exbury Gardens
Come to Exbury Gardens over the summer holidays for some exciting and interactive Summer Family Fun Days on the 29th July and 5th, 12th and 19th August, with activities including storytelling and teddy bear picnics. 5 Sept – 9 Sept
Illumination: A Festival of Flowers
Winchester Cathedral
Enjoy a stunning Flower Festival in Winchester Cathedral inspired by the magnificent 12th-century Winchester Bible. Tickets from £7; free for children under 16. October
Harvest time
Mottisfont
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A seasonal celebration of autumn harvests and produce around the grounds and estate. 10am-5pm.
Exbury Gardens
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Enchanting Walled Garden with chalk cob walls, kitchen garden, peony walk,Hotel rose arbour & orchid 2 Chilworth Manor house. Explore 14 acres of countryside, riverside A rhododendron lined driveway leads guests walks & charming Alpacas, Topiary Dragon & up to the Edwardian House with twelve Peacock Garden. Open 1Manor Apr - 30th Sept. Times See acres ofLocation: sprawling lovingly preserved grounds website. Nr &Stockbridge, Hants, SO20 6LQ
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the well-loved classic. 10am-5pm. 27 May to 4 June
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Gilbert White & The Oates Collections
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Established in 1953 award winning gardens 3 that currently hold 14House National Plant Chawton collections ofJane worldAusten’s importance. Walk in footsteps as you Beautiful whatever the season. explore the gardens of the ‘Great House’ Location: Jermyns Romsey SO51which 0QA owned by herLane, brother Edward
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views and period features including the Walled Garden mentioned in her letters. Marwell Zooand refreshments in9 Enjoy light lunches Discover the exotic plants in Marwell the atmospheric Old Kitchen tearoom. Zoo’s newChawton, Tropical House a brand new Location: Alton,–Hampshire, £8m Over 600 plants from 60 GU34exhibit! 1SJ. www.chawtonhouse.org different species, you’ll experience the wonders of a tropical rainforest, whilst 01420 541010 | info@chawtonhouse.org exploring colourful and charismatic @ChawtonHouse animals along the way,@ChawtonHouse in a beautiful 140 acre@chawtonhouse landscaped park. Visit the 16th & 17th Century styled knot, parterre and kitchen gardens behind the historic grade 1 listed Marwell Hall. Location: Winchester, SO21 1JH. www.marwell.org.uk 01962 777407 | marwell@marwell.org.uk
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Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
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Exbury’s beautiful woodland garden covers 200 acres and is a jewel in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Created by Lionel de Rothschild in 1919, Exbury’s spectacular gardens offer horticultural variety on the edge of the Beaulieu River, and can be explored on foot, by chauffeur-driven buggy, or on the steam railway. Location: Exbury Gardens, Exbury, SO45 1AZ. 02380 891203 | info@exbury.co.uk www.exbury.co.uk
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Explore our heritage listed gardens, discover our trail of lavender, or take a walk through our apple orchard, when you enjoy Afternoon Tea in The Library at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, boasting stunning views of historic Hampshire parkland. Due to popular demand, we highly recommend advance booking for Afternoon Tea. Location: Dogmersfield Park, Chalky Lane, Hampshire RG27 8TD.
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Gilbert White & The Oates Collections
The garden of the pioneering naturalist Gilbert White is a wonderful mix of Eighteenth Century landscape design, practicality and ingenuity. White was an enthusiastic gardener, whose personality can be seen in the garden today. The Museum enjoys 30 acres of garden and ancient parkland, with historic varieties of plants and produce, inspiring views, conservation and tranquility. 01420 511275 | info@gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
@GilbertWhiteAndTheOatesCollections @GilbertWhites
Houghton Lodge Gardens
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01794 340757 mottisfont@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont @MottisfontNT @MottisfontNT
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Queen Eleanor’s Garden
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Relax in a recreated medieval garden named after the Queens Eleanor of Provence and Eleanor of Castile. The garden features a tunnel vine arbour, turf seats and a fountain. Location: The Great Hall, Winchester SO23 8UJ
01794 369318 | www.hilliergardens.org.uk
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Discover the exotic plants in Marwell Zoo’s new Tropical House – a brand new £8m exhibit! Over 600 plants from 60 different species, you’ll experience the wonders of a tropical rainforest, whilst exploring colourful and charismatic animals along the way, in a beautiful 140 acre landscaped park. Visit the 16th & 17th Century styled knot, parterre and kitchen gardens behind the historic grade 1 listed Marwell Hall. Location: Winchester, SO21 1JH. www.marwell.org.uk 01962 777407 | marwell@marwell.org.uk
@marwellzoo @marwellwildlife @Marwellwildlife
Step across the crystal clear river and enter a little piece of paradise, with the sound of water never far away. Carpets of spring bulbs, a stunning walled rose garden, rich autumn leaves and a colourful winter garden make Mottisfont a feast for the senses all year round. Location: Mottisfont Lane, Romsey SO51 0LP
01329 833543 | www.newplacehotel.co.uk
Established in 1953 award winning gardens that currently hold 14 National Plant collections of world importance. Beautiful whatever the season. Location: Jermyns Lane, Romsey SO51 0QA
Marwell Zoo
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A Grade I listed manor house, created by Sir Edward Lutyens, with 32 acres of gardens designed by Thomas Mawson, and input from Gertrude Jekyll. With a charming woodland trail, wooden tree house, cricket pitch and croquet lawn to explore. Location: Shirrell Heath, Southampton, SO32 2JY
Enchanting Walled Garden with chalk cob walls, kitchen garden, peony walk, rose arbour & orchid house. Explore 14 acres of countryside, riverside walks & charming Alpacas, Topiary Dragon & Peacock Garden. Open 1 Apr - 30th Sept. Times See website. Location: Nr Stockbridge, Hants, SO20 6LQ
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
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Winchester Cathedral
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Winchester Cathedral will be transformed by Illumination: A Festival of Flowers from 5–9 September. Immerse yourself in a spectacular array of colourful and fragrant floral displays inspired by the magnificent 12th-century Winchester Bible, with tickets from £7. You can also enjoy the Dean Garnier Garden and beautiful Inner Close all year-round! Location: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS call 01962 857275. www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk box.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
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For opening dates, times and more information including gardening tips visit www.gardensinhampshire.co.uk
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African Garden Paultons Park has over 70 wonderful rides and attractions included in the price, all set in over 140 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens on the edge of the New Forest National Park.
Paultons Park, The New Forest, Romsey, SO51 6AL