Moore Blatch, Lymington
GARDEN Visits THE BEST GARDENS TO VISIT NEAR YOU compiled by Heather Rose
From the vibrant sharp green of emerging leaves to dazzling blossoms and bulbs, this is a magical time to get out and explore gardens that open their gates for charity. We’ve highlighted three great Hampshire gardens and then for those who want to travel out of the county there’s an even greater choice. We advise checking wherever possible before starting out on a journey as circumstances can force closures in private gardens (for gardens opening for the National Gardens Scheme, visit www.ngs.org.uk).
MOORE BLATCH 48 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZQ Behind this elegant Georgian town house lies a surprising south-facing one-acre walled garden with a long vista across the croquet lawn to mature gardens beyond with glimpses of the Isle of Wight, amusing and varied topiary underplanted with mixed herbaceous, hellebores, tulips and forget-me-nots. Open for the NGS on Saturday 27th, 9.30am-1pm and Sunday 28th April, 2pm-5pm. Admission £3.50, children free.
We’re introducing a key to facilities on offer at the gardens: Unsuitable for wheelchairs Dogs on short leads Visitors welcome by arrangement Coaches welcome consult owners
TYLNEY HALL HOTEL Ridge Lane, Rotherwick, Hampshire, RG27 9AZ Extensive woodlands and beautiful vistas over 66 acres, with avenues of wellingtonias, rhododendrons and azaleas, an Italian garden, lakes, large water and rock garden; dry stone walls originally designed with the assistance of Gertrude Jekyll. Open for the NGS on Sunday 28th April, 10am-4pm. Admission £5, children free. For more details contact Elite Hotels 01256 764881 or email sales@tylneyhall.com, http://www.tylneyhall.co.uk.
TERSTAN Longstock, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6DW A garden for all seasons, developed over 45 years into a profusely planted, contemporary cottage garden in peaceful surroundings, with vistas, an unusual gravel garden, a vegetable and cutting garden, surrounded by views across the River Test to the Hampshire Downs. Open for the NGS on Sunday 26th April, 2pm-6pm. Admission £5, children free. For more details contact Alexander & Penny Burnfield, email paburnfield@gmail. com, http://www.pennyburnfield.wordpress.com 16
Refreshments available Plants usually for sale Wheelchair access to much of garden Partial wheelchair access
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