Visit: Ordnance House, West Dean, Salisbury
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By kind permission of Terry and Vanessa Winters
Ordnance House is a private domestic garden created from an entirely blank canvas starting in 2011. It is an open site, south facing, sharp draining and chalky, with interesting design. Many plants thrive especially Alliums in Spring and Lavender in Summer – both have become signature plants in the garden. There is a productive ornamental vegetable garden and a soft fruit garden. There are many seating areas from which to enjoy the garden and the greater landscape beyond of rolling fields and the splendid backdrop of the wooded slopes of Dean Hill.
There is no coffee on arrival, however there is a beautiful village
green by the river with benches about 150 yards a way where you can park and picnic. Arrive at the house by 11.30am for an
introduction and an optional tour. WC at house.
We are a conservation charity working to protect the county's many historic parks and gardens for future generations.
We work with garden owners and local and national bodies to highlight, protect and encourage the conservation and restoration of designed landscapes, ranging from stately homes to public parks, cottage gardens to cemeteries. Principally funded by over 500 members, we run visits, lectures and events where members can share their interest and knowledge in a sociable atmosphere.
Through its research and recording programme, the Trust undertakes and supports research on sites of historic interest, including sites that the Trust has rediscovered, as well as on other related topics. We share knowledge through our Journal and also seek to inspire the gardeners of the future through imaginative projects with schools.
