OPEN GARDENS GUIDE FREE 2018 Programme

In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare

Registered Charity No. 1000414 Open Gardens Guide 2018 1 Welcome to Weldmar’s Open Gardens for 2018

Following a successful Open Gardens last year, we would like to invite you to join us for our Second Open Gardens programme and we are excited about the variety of entries that we have. Just like Weldmar’s services, there are gardens open throughout north, west and south Dorset. Gardens well worth a visit.

We are very grateful to everyone This programme lists all the gardens who has generously agreed to open known to us at the time of going their gardens this year and, by doing to print, so for updates and new so, raising money for Weldmar gardens, please make sure to check Hospicecare. our website: Every penny raised from this Open weld-hospice.org.uk/opengardens Gardens programme will go towards If you would like any further the continuation of the high quality information on any of the gardens, care and support that we provide or if you would like to open your own to patients and their loved ones garden for Weldmar, please call the throughout Dorset. fundraising team on 01305 261800, To your right you will see a key which we’d love to hear from you. indicates useful information about each garden, such as if there is parking and if refreshments will be served.

Open Gardens HQ Weldmar Hospicecare [email protected]

2 Weldmar Hospicecare Garden Highlights

Garden at Carlton Road North - See page 10

Don’t miss some of the wonderful There is plenty to highlights in the gardens on show look out for and around Dorset. An amazing array of beautiful gardens - open on different cups of tea to be days to visit from April to October. had along the way

Garden Information

E A small entry fee - to be donated to Weldmar

Parking available on site Refreshments available P or near the garden Wheelchair access available in L Plants for sale some or all of the garden (L - limited) Toilet facilities available on site or near the garden A Dogs welcome to visit on leads (A - assistance dogs only)

All the details listed are correct at the time of printing. Please check www.weld-hospice.org.uk/opengardens for updates.

Open Gardens Guide 2018 3 Sunday 8th April 10am - 5pm Plus open six other dates! 1 22 Chapel Lane E £3.00 P L

Upwey DT3 5NA Garden also open: Approximately 180’ long x 70’wide with decking, Sat 26th and Sun 27th May this garden has: a stream, rockery, flowers, 10am - 5pm shrubs and ponds. Sun 17th June On the Saturday evening in December, 10am - 5pm the garden will be illuminated. Sun 5th August Route: From Dorchester A354 to Bincombe 10am - 5pm junction, left and left past the Royal Standard on the left. Take the next left by the Old Church Sat 15th and Sun 16th December then right to the bottom of the road. 10am - 4pm

Stunning night time illuminations!

Every visit to one of the gardens helps Weldmar continue to care for patients and their families

4 Weldmar Hospicecare Garden also open Sat 29th September Saturday 7th April 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 2 Aurelia Gardens E £2.50 P

Newmans Lane, West Moors BH22 OLW Aurelia Gardens is a unique inspirational garden with a maze like design and colour composition with the emphasis on coloured foliage. Lovely tea rooms too.

Sunday 6th May 2.30pm - 6pm Saturday and Sundays throughoutAdult June6-16 yrs 3 Highwood House E £5.00 E £2.50 P A

Charborough Estate, Wareham BH20 7EN The Highwood Garden containing a superb collection of rhododendrons and azaleas in a woodland setting. Enjoy a walk around the grounds before treating yourself to a delicious cream tea or homemade cake. Extensive grounds to walk around

Open Gardens Guide 2018 5 Sunday 6th May 2pm - 5pm 4 Q E £3.00 P L

113 Bridport Road spring bulbs purchased yearly. Q is a Dorchester DT1 2NH quirky garden laid out in “rooms” with A modern cottage town garden with each area displaying different gardening many facets, jam packed with bulbs, interest. There is parking nearby. shrubs, trees, climbers and bedding Route: Approx 300m west of Dorset plants. It features a gazebo, statues, County Hospital from the Top of Town water, bonsai and topiary. Planting roundabout. Head west towards Dorset reflects the owners many and varied County Hospital, Q is 300 metres further interests including 100 clematis, 1000+ on from the hospital on the right.

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 11am - 5pm 5 Upper Downs E £3.00 P L

Harmans Cross Near Swanage BH19 3DZ Purbeck country garden 3 miles west of Swanage. Lawns, borders and shrubs on several levels incorporating slopes and terraces. Enjoy light refreshments in the summerhouse or on the patio. Dogs welcome on leads. Route: A351 from Corfe Castle towards Swanage, the property is on the right just after crossroads, opposite Spar shop and Moonfleet Garage. Parking on driveway.

6 Weldmar Hospicecare Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Mon 28th May 2pm - 5pm

L 6 49 Stanstead Road E Donate P

Maiden Newton DT2 0BL Small terraced garden crammed with plants. Placed “runner up” in Dorset Wildlife Trust’s gardening competition in 2015 / 2016 and 2017. The artist owner is participating in Dorset Art Weeks, so you can also view her paintings. There is a small waterfall, a bog garden, fruit trees, herbs, greenhouse and much more. Parking on the road.

Garden also open: Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd June 2pm - 5pm Sat 9th and Sun 10th June 2pm - 5pm Visit this award-winning garden

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2pm - 5pm 7 The Old Vicarage E Donate

1 Clay Lane Beaminster DT8 3BU The garden is 3/4 acre in size,with an emphasis on shrubs and trees rather than flowers. Most of the trees are from the original Victorian planting, which makes for an interesting tree walk. The Vicarage itself is an interesting High Gothic style with William White as the architect, and was featured in Hardy’s ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ as the home of Tess’s husband, Angel Clare. Route: Entrance off Barnes Lane, opposite the Fire Station.

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8 24 Carlton Road North E £3.00 P

Weymouth DT4 7PY bugs and birds. Raised beds in the front This is a long garden on several levels provide a space for vegetable growing. with steps and narrow sloping paths. The garden continues to evolve and Beds and borders are filled with trees, reflects an interest in texture, shape and shrubs, herbaceous plants and bulbs colour. Entrance is Free for Children. including many unusual varieties. Route: Carlton Road North is a turning Wildlife is encouraged and there is a off Dorchester Road almost opposite the small pond and a variety of homes for Rembrandt Hotel. Parking on the road.

Sunday 24th June 2pm - 5pm 9 Prospect Cottage E Donate L

55 East Street, Beaminster DT8 3DT Blowsy, romantic, magical and gorgeous that’s what our visitors say about our Prizewinner Dorset wildlife garden. Country Living large garden prize winner. Half acre of wild garden with pond 30 ft rose on the scots pine bordered by River Brit. Lovely homemade teas in the summerhouse for Weldmar Hospicecare. Let the sun shine. Route: From Bridport turn right at the sign for Mapperton 25 yards along then turn left into East Street, Prospect Cottage is 100 yds along on the left.

10 Weldmar Hospicecare Sunday 1st July 2pm - 8pm

10 Swallows Rest Donate PhotoE requiredP South Road, Wyke Regis, in spring with numerous other plants, Weymouth DT4 9NR shrubs and roses around the farmhouse and driveway giving colour throughout Swallows Rest B&B (winners of Channel the summer. Long perennial borders 4’s Four in a Bed) has a well-established and a scree bed provide interest to avid large perennial garden with trees, gardeners and non gardeners alike. phormiums and grasses giving structure. The garden is transformed at night with The pagoda, hot tub, summerhouse and colour changing lights. We have over 100 duck ponds add feature; the larger pond free range bantams, chickens, ducks and has a Monet style bridge and island geese, not to mention our pet pigs who with floodlit fountain. Planting includes love to snooze in the flower beds! geraniums, iris, hellebores, daffodils, snowdrops, primroses and polyanthus Route: Pass by the Old Wyke Stores on your left onto Westhill Road. At the bottom of Westhill Road turn right into the lane with B&B sign at entrance.

Every Wednesday - 4th July to 29th August 2pm - 5.30pm 11 The Hollow E Donate P

25 Newton Road, Swanage BH19 2EA Come and walk around a beautiful sunken garden on the site of an old stone quarry. A surprising find at the top of a hill above the seaside town of Swanage. Drystone terraces hold original plants and grasses with vast richness of colour and texture attracting butterflies and bees. Pieces of mediaeval London Bridge lurk in the walls. An exceptionally wide range of plants. Route: Half a mile south of Swanage town centre. From town follow signs to Durlston Country Park. At the top of the hill turn right at the red postbox into Bon Accord Road. Take the 4th turn on the right into Newton Road. Parking on the road.

Open Gardens Guide 2018 11 Saturday 21st July 12 noon - 5pm 12 Hardy’s Court £2.00 E PhotoP required

191 Dorchester Road Featuring a performance Weymouth DT4 7NL from the Wacapella Choir Hardy’s Court is a block of retirement at 2.30pm flats situation on the main Dorchester Road. It has a large garden laid to lawn with shrubs, pots and baskets of blooms. Parking available along the main road. Selection of cakes and tea available and Or why not use the local transport: bric a brac. The No.2 or No.10 bus.

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September 11am - 3pm 13 12 Goldcroft Road E Donate L

Weymouth DT4 ODZ Through Len’s love of Japanese maple trees there are lots of pots that give pleasure and colour in spring and autumn. Lots of lovely dahlias, a natural pond, small fruit trees, a summerhouse to view the garden from if the weather is not so good, lots of lovely butterflies. Come and enjoy this ever evolving garden, relax and enjoy a cuppa.

12 Weldmar Hospicecare Saturday 8th September 11am - 4pm 14 Joseph Weld Hospice P

Herringston Road Dorchester DT1 2SL Weldmar The 23rd Weldmar Summer Fete Fete Day with over 40 stalls takes place in the meadow and gardens of the hospice. Route: Off Herringston Road next to BMI Winterbourne Hospital. Park and Ride from Dorchester Town Football Club available.

Wednesday 17th October from 5.30pm 15 Abbotsbury Gardens E £tbc P

Bullers Way, Abbotsbury DT3 4LA This charity preview evening of 2018 enchanted illuminations takes you on a magical tour of the subtropical gardens with an array of colour. With music and light supper. Ample FREE parking for cars. Tickets will be available nearer the time.

Floodlit Event

Open Gardens Guide 2018 13 Gardens at a Glance Date open: No. Garden Location Page

Sat 7th April 2 Aurelia Gardens West Moors BH22 OLW 5 Sun 8th April 1 22 Chapel Lane Upwey DT3 5NA 4 Sun 6th May 3 Highwood House Wareham BH20 7EN 5 Sun 6th May 4 Q Dorchester DT1 2NH 6 Sat 26th May 1 22 Chapel Lane Upwey DT3 5NA 4 Sat 27th May 1 22 Chapel Lane Upwey DT3 5NA 4 Sat 26th May 5 Upper Downs Harmans Cross BH19 3DZ 6 Sun 27th May 5 Upper Downs Harmans Cross BH19 3DZ 6 Sat 26th May 6 49 Stanstead Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BL 7 Sun 27th May 6 49 Stanstead Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BL 7 Mon 28th May 6 49 Stanstead Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BL 7 Sat 2nd June 6 49 Stanstead Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BL 7 Sun 3rd June 6 49 Stanstead Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BL 7 Sat 2nd June 7 The Old Vicarage Beaminster DT8 3BU 7 Sun 3rd June 7 The Old Vicarage Beaminster DT8 3BU 7 Sat 9th June 6 49 Stanstead Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BL 7 Sun 10th June 6 49 Stanstead Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BL 7 Sat 9th June 8 24 Carlton Road North Weymouth DT4 7PY 10 Sun 10th June 8 24 Carlton Road North Weymouth DT4 7PY 10 Sun 17th June 1 22 Chapel Lane Upwey DT3 5NA 4 Sun 24th June 9 Prospect Cottage Beaminster DT8 3DT 10 Sun 1st July 10 Swallows Rest Weymouth DT4 9NR 11 Wed 4th July 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11 Wed 11th July 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11

August 2018 Wed 19th July 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11

/ Sat 21st July 12 Hardy’s Court Weymouth DT4 7NL 12

July Wed 25th July 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11 / Wed 1st Aug 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11

June Sun 5th Aug 1 22 Chapel Lane Upwey DT3 5NA 4

/ Wed 8th Aug 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11

May Wed 15th Aug 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11 / Wed 22nd Aug 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11

April Wed 29th Aug 11 The Hollow Swanage BH19 2EA 11

14 Weldmar Hospicecare Garden Locations 2

9 Sherborne 7 A354

Blandford Forum West A37 4 Moors Beaminster A354 A31 A338 Maiden Bridport Newton A35

Dorchester Bournemouth Upwey Wareham 1 Abbotsbury Harmans Weymouth Cross Swanage 81213 6 3 15 5 14 11

10 We hope that you enjoy visiting the gardens and supporting Weldmar at the same time

Date open: No. Garden Location Page

Sat 1st Sept 13 12 Goldcroft Road Weymouth DT4 0DZ 12 Sun 2nd Sept 13 12 Goldcroft Road Weymouth DT4 0DZ 12

October 2018 Sat 8th Sept 14 Joseph Weld Hospice Dorchester DT1 2SL 13

/ Sat 15th Sept 1 22 Chapel Lane Upwey DT3 5NA 4 Sun 16th Sept 1 22 Chapel Lane Upwey DT3 5NA 4 Sat 29th Sept 2 Aurelia Gardens West Moors BH22 OLW 5

September Wed 17th Oct 15 Abbotsbury Floodlit Gardens Abbotsbury DT3 4LA 13

Open Gardens Guide 2018 15 @weldmar /weldmar

www.weld-hospice.org.uk 01305 261800

Registered Charity No. 1000414 16 Weldmar Hospicecare