Will you open your garden for the Martlets ? Large or small, traditional or modern, we’re inviting you to join our open gardens programme. You choose the date and we’ll help with the organisation and the publicity. For more information, contact Antonia in the Events Team on 01273 747455 email: antonia@themartletshospice.co.uk.
Sunday 2nd June, 2pm - 5.30pm
A small but beautiful town garden packed with plants for colour and interest throughout the year. Lawned area surrounded by herbaceous borders and terrace with many pots. Mini woodland area and raised vegetable beds at the bottom of the garden.
Tea, delicious homemade cakes and scones will be served. Don’t miss out on the raffle and plant stall at this colourful garden.
Venue: 22 Leicester Villas, Hove, BN3 5SQ
Admission by donation
Wheelchair accessible
Saturday 29th June and Sunday 30th June, 12pm - 3pm
This garden has been transformed in just 18 months from a wilderness of bindweed, bramble and rubble into the owner’s mini haven with a wishing well, a small waterfall which flows into the pond as well as a fountain. There is a small lawn with pretty beds of flowers and bushes.
Tea, coffee and cake will be on sale, there will also be a raffle and tombola.
Venue: 60a Clarendon Villas, Hove BN3 3RA
Admission by donation
Unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible
Sunday 14th July, 2pm - 6pm
A small charming garden full of hidden delights, mature shrubs and flowering boarders mixed with annuals, vegetables and fruit trees. It’s not all about plants in this garden; the owners will have a book stall, tombola, plant stall and help you keep your kids amused with a treasure hunt around the garden.
Cream Tea and homemade lemonade will be served.
Venue: 62 Lark Hill, Hove
Admission by donation
This garden is on the 5/5A bus Route %B, alight at Poplar Avenue
Saturday 20th July and Sunday 21st July, 2pm - 4pm
A delightful split level garden. The upper garden is a mixture of patio, chippings and lawn and has many established shrubs. There are flower beds with a variety of plants, annual and perennial. Particular attractions of the garden include an Amamagower and pots containing various plants.
Refreshments will be served
Venue: 1 Bengairn Avenue, Patcham, BN1 8RH
Admission by donation
Unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible
Sunday 21st July, 2pm - 5pm
This garden is a real gem; it’s your chance to take a peek at the garden of one of the most prestigious houses in Rottingdean. Well worth a visit!
Venue: Challoners, The Green, Rottingdean
Admission by donation
Sunday 21st July, 1pm - 5pm
A quaint and perfectly formed garden, with well stocked borders and a fantastic variety of plants and flowers, a mature pear tree which is the focal point as you enter the garden. Beautiful statues are dotted around the garden.
Refreshments including home made cakes will be served on the lawn, try your luck on the tombola.
Venue: 35 Fallowfield Crescent, Hove, BN3 7NQ
Admission by donation
Saturday 24th August, 11am – 2pm
Nestling in the busy shopping area of Hove lies a charming cottage garden. The garden which had been neglected for years has now been transformed into a riot of colour.
Refreshments available.
Venue: 40 Clarendon Villas, Hove, BN3 3RA
Admission by donation
Unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible