Discover Hampshire's Gardens
With a broad range of parks and gardens to suit every taste, Hampshire is a horticulturalist's paradise. There are some world-famous examples including the National Trust's Mottisfont Abbey and the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens which can offer inspiration and beauty to the observer, and there is often a large selection of plants for sale to visitors at many venues, large and small.
150 private gardens in Hampshire, selected on quality and excellence, take part in the National Gardens Scheme. Their owners generously open them on specific days. A small entrance charge is made, and the proceeds given to nominated charities.
Apple Court
Garden
A garden in which different interests succeed each other
through the year
Braxton Gardens
Explore the
walled garden and courtyard with its cooling pool and fountain, designed around
the attractive red brick barns of an original Victorian farmyard.
Central Parks,
Southampton
Over a 100 years old, Southampton's parks make it the
"Greenest City in the UK"
Exbury
Gardens, Beaulieu
A garden for people, young and old,
horticulturalist or enthusiastic gardener, or just a lover of beautiful
places.
Furzey
Gardens, New Forest
Eight acres of delightful informal landscape
with extensive views over the New Forest towards the Isle of Wight.
Hiltingbury Lakes,
Chandler's Ford
An ideal place to enjoy walking, fishing or
watching wildlife.
Houghton Lodge Gardens,
Stockbridge
An 18th century cottage orné idyllically set
above the tranquil waters of the River Test.
Holly Hill
Garden
Private Garden Open for Charity -93 Holly Hill, Bassett,
Southamptom Fascinating private garden overflowing with plants and water
features. Teas, cakes & plants for sale.
Mottisfont
Abbey Gardens
Internationally-renowned for the national collection
of old fashioned roses and offering interest throughout the seasons
The
Physic Garden, Petersfield
Laid out with beds of herbs in a formal
geometric pattern typical of 17th century physic gardens.
Queen
Eleanor's Garden, Winchester
The area next to Winchester's
Great Hall was transformed into a garden in the
style of the 13th century by the Hampshire Gardens Trust.
Sir
Harold Hillier Gardens, Ampfield
The greatest collection of hardy
trees and shrubs in the world. (formerly Hillier Arboretum)... a garden for all
seasons.
Staunton
1,000 acres of
landscaped parkland with ornamental lake, woodland and follies... the timeless
beauty and tranquillity of the walled garden... the exotic species in the South
Coast's largest glasshouses will amaze you.... surround the senses with
colours, textures and aromatic scents in the Sensory Garden... get lost in the
Golden Jubilee maze
Spinners Garden, Lymington
Set at the end of the New Forest, a woodland garden with an internationally
known nursery.
Victoria Park,
Portsmouth
Many mature trees, extensive flower gardens,
conservatory, aviary, pets corner and interesting monuments.
The Manor House, Upton
Grey
You will enjoy discovering this living museum of famous garden
designer Gertrude Jekyll's plants and designs.