National Garden Scheme: Down Place, South Harting: Garden open in aid of NGS charities

Down Place, Hill Lane, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5PN opens for the National Garden Scheme Sat 28, Sun 29 Mar, Sun 21, Mon 22 June (1.30-5.30). Adm £6, chd free. Tea, coffee, home-made cakes & cream teas. Refreshments in aid of The Friends of Harting Church. Visits also by arrangement 1 Mar to 26 July for groups of 15 to 45. Talk on the house & garden, followed by a guided tour.

Set high in the South Downs with sweeping views of rolling woodland, this garden blends beautifully into its natural surroundings. Rose and herbaceous borders contour the slopes, while a productive vegetable garden and shaded beech walks lead to a vibrant wildflower meadow. In spring, it bursts with wild daffodils and cowslips, followed by six native orchid varieties and other wildflowers from late May to early July. Seeds from the meadow help restore damaged areas across the South Downs National Park, making this garden a haven for both beauty and biodiversity.

https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/11729/down-place

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.