The 2019 Gardens

Sunday
2nd June
2019

All Gardens except Nos 7 and 10b are wheelchair accessible, at least in part
Dogs not admitted (except guide dogs and at Moore Blatch)
You may start at any garden

1 - Moore Blatch Solicitors 48 High Street SO41 9ZQ Maintained by Ian Perry

PLANT STALL

An original town centre garden, behind Bellevue House which was the early 19th century home of banker and salt manufacturer Charles St Barbe , five times mayor of Lymington. An extensive, south facing garden containing herbaceous and shrub borders, quirky topiary, hedging, croquet lawn and kitchen garden. Wheelchair access via side gate, (request on the day).
Dogs welcome with well behaved owners
Location and parking: Central location. On south side of High Street, just west of junction with New Street. Park in High Street or town centre car parks.

2 - Elm Grove House 36 Church Lane SO41 3RB Peter & Rachel Nuding assisted by Nick Hayward

Set behind one of the longest and oldest wavy (or crinkle-crankle) walls in Lymington, the garden of Elm Grove House has a wide variety of herbaceous borders, roses, old apple trees, vegetable garden and shrubberies. It is largely flat with many gravel
paths and a large lawn. Although an all year round garden, it is probably at its best in May and June.
Location and parking: Central location. Opposite church in High Street, turn south into Church Lane. Elm Grove House is a little way down the lane, on the right hand side. Park in town centre car parks.

3 - Mariners 15 Waterford Lane SO41 3PT David Rule & Sandra Leary

A well-presented large level town garden with lawns, some unusual plants in mixed borders and with interesting trees. Terrace with miniature box hedging and a formal pond. A winding brick path past a second pond leads via a summerhouse to a small wild area, which is carpeted with bluebells in April.
Location and parking: ¼ mile south of Lymington town centre. Opposite church in High Street, turn south into Church Lane, fork left into Waterford Lane.
Mariners is on left. Park in local roads.

4 - Broadcroft 28 Broad Lane SO41 3QP Billy & Heather Howard

This third of an acre garden has all year round interest, rather than one spectacular splash. At the heart of the lush lawn stands a magnificent Scarlet Oak with a bench circling its trunk. It is underplanted by autumn cyclamen, snowdrops, crocus and spring bluebells. Masses of climbing roses adorn the new crinkle-crankle wall on the road side and the border below teems with hostas, lupins and lavender. Another border is filled with winter heathers. Many pots and tubs are used to grow flowers on the south and vegetables on the west of the house.
Location and parking: ½ mile south of Lymington town centre. Opposite church in High Street, turn south into Church Lane, which continues as Broad Lane.
Broadcroft is on right. Park in local roads.

5 - 14 Ravenscroft Road SO41 3PJ Ginny Ayling

A town garden with a romantic touch. It provides an outdoor space designed around my love of roses, sculpture and a summerhouse, from which to watch the sun go down whilst enjoying a Pimms or Prosecco! Recent addition of small trees to give height, and colourful patio pots enhance the planting in the borders.
Location and parking: Walk into Ravenscourt Road (Cul de Sac) off Stanford Hill, or drive via Lentune Way or Bitterne Way. Parking in Ravenscourt Road or Lyteltane Road, avoiding blocking neighbours’ drives.

6 - Woodkeepers 4a Milford Road SO1 8DG Janet & Tony Silver

From building site to formal garden in two years. A varied mix of annuals, perennials and shrubs on a 200 sq. m. west facing plot. Interesting raised beds form substantial herbaceous borders. There is further interest in the developing woodland corridorand indigenous hedgerow planted at the front of the house bordering the busy main road.
Location and parking: Leave Lymington on the A337, signposted Christchurch and New Milton. 4a Milford Road is on your right, just before the White Hart Inn. Parking for those with disabled parking permit only. Otherwise use town centre car parks.
You might like to visit 4a Milford Road and then cross the road and take the small pathway down to Ravenscourt Rd (or vice versa).

7 - Coast House King's Saltern Road SO41 3QD Amanda Barker-Mill

A varied garden with some unusual plants. A small lake with a path around it, a “Jungle” with tree ferns and a scrap metal dinosaur (a daughter’s A level project).
A path leads to the Sea Wall gate through a gravel area which is planted to endure drought and salt laden storms. Various seats are dotted around the garden for the enjoyment of the tranquility and rather untamed character of the garden. We keep a hive of bees in a woodland glade and hens near the raised herb beds. All paths are either gravel or grass and not suitable for wheelchairs.
Location and parking: Park in pay and display car park near the Lymington Yacht Clubs. Turn left into Bath Road and left again into King’s Saltern Road. Coast House is along the road on the left hand side. No parking at the house.

8 - 17 Ambleside Road SO41 3QS Shirley Foster

An established, south facing garden, aimed at all-year interest, currently being re-fashioned to suit a plantaholic couple with a little more time on their hands. Maturing trees with under-planting of herbaceous perennials, bulbs and grasses, clematis, roses and other climbing plants and with a small pond. Designed as bee friendly and a haven for wild life. Some unusual plants collected from nurseries all over the country or self produced.
Location and parking: Limited parking available in Ambleside Road, which comprises mixed housing with many young families. Parking is also available in Broad Lane.

PLANT STALL - 50% sales to Oakhaven Hospice

9 - United Reformed Church High Street SO41 9AG John Wiseman

TEAS

PLANT STALL

The garden behind the Church was an overgrown wasteland ten years ago. With the help of an enthusiastic team of volunteers, it has been converted into and maintained as an oasis of calm frequented by many for quiet reflection and social events. Many of the plants were given by members of the church and users of the church hall. The original volunteers maintain and develop the garden and they would welcome more help from anyone interested.
Location and parking: Central location. On south side of High Street, just west of junction with New Street. Park in High St or town centre car parks.

10a - 2 Grosvenor Gardens SO41 9NS Penny & Michael Witherick

When the current owners moved into this new house eight years ago the garden was no more than some poorly laid turf on the bottom half. The grass was dug in and a simple courtyard design was created. The main garden structure is formed by olive trees, box balls and mini box hedges with boundary fencing painted a soft grey-green colour and brick walls clad with trachelospermum, a successful evergreen climber with scented white flowers. This green and white winter planting is softened in the summer by colourful mauves and pink. Penny and Michael also maintain the communal planting in front of their house.

10b - 6 Grosvenor Gardens SO41 9NS Chris and Sue Proffitt

A small south facing garden designed from scratch some nine years ago by designer Fiona Henley whose structural and planting design was inspired by the traditional English garden. Full of climbing and standard roses, clematis with an array of summer related shrubs and plants, they stand out against a background of fine terracotta pots liberally planted with summer flowering annuals. Box hedging topiary and cypress then frame the main planting.
Although there is a ramp down to the main body of the garden the terrace cannot be reached by wheelchair).

Location and parking for both Grosvenor Gardens visits:
Central location. On south side of High Street, west of junction with New Street. Park in High Street or town centre car parks.

11 - 35 Rookes Lane SO41 8FP Graeme & Lesley Shove

The garden at Rookes has been totally reconfigured and replanted over the past five years and this work is ongoing. The objective has been to create 'a garden for all
seasons' with easier maintenance. Camellias, magnolias and azaleas are followed by flowering and foliage shrubs, perennials and, later in the season, by a large collection of hydrangeas. Roses are a predominant feature as are specimen trees and groupings of white Jacquemontii birches that are off-set by winter foliage. A small courtyard provides useful shelter for tender plants. Most plants are labelled. Wheelchair friendly.
Location and parking: Rookes Lane is a busy road so parking would be best in
either Bitterne Way or Newenham Road both of which are very close by.

12 - Rothesay 39 Highfield Road SO41 9JH Rosemary & Ian Macintyre

A delightful garden developed over 20 years, with many interesting features. Gravel and shrub garden in front. Informal lawn surrounded by shrub and perennial borders, heather bed, clematis pergola, vegetable plot, and pond with water lilies. Feature shrubs and trees and tender plants in pots. Chickens. Limited wheelchair access.
Location and parking: ½ mile north of Lymington town centre. Turn left at mini-roundabout on A337 into Alexandra Road. Continue ahead into Fullerton Road. At T junction with Highfield Road, ‘Rothesay’ is ahead of you. Park in Highfield Rd.

13 - Albany House 3 Highfield SO41 9GB Kitty & Simon van Hagen Maintained by Tim Woodford

Albany House, 3 Highfield, is one of the two pairs of houses built at the top of the town in 1820. The rear of the house has a hidden garden that is a mix of formal and informal planting. A branching tree iron trellis made by local designer blacksmith, Colin Phillips, is the support for fabulous wisteria and creates a divide. The arch leads the eye through into the rear with summer house, water feature and fernery. It has taken us 5 years to create a garden that is always work in progress.
Location and parking: Leave Lymington on A337 Lymington Road, direction New Milton, turning first right into Highfield. Park in street and walk to house, or park in town centre car parks (Southampton Rd car park is the nearest).

PLANT STALL - 50% sales to Oakhaven Hospice

14 - Grunsell’s Loft Quay Street SO41 3AT Robin Revill Johnson

Walk up 20 steps to discover a ‘first-floor garden’, right in the heart of Lymington. Roy began work on this garden just two and a half years ago; the plot was so overgrown with brambles that it was three weeks before a shed containing a lawnmower was discovered. While Roy and Robin would not claim to be great gardeners, shopping was always high on the agenda and - once purchased - plants had to find a home. There are five parts to the garden: roses and herbs outside the back door; a grass border with interruptions; allium, agapanthus and nerine pom poms create a low border effect with specimen trees as a sort of informal pleaching; unusual border plants and a semi circle of fruit trees including plum, pear, apple and mulberry.

Location and parking: At the bottom of the High Street, walk down Quay Hill to Quay Street and the town quay. Grunsell’s Loft faces the town quay. If driving. please note there is no right turn into Captain’s Row at the bottom of the High Street; drive via Church Lane and Grove Road.