Alverstoke gardeners opened their gardens for visitors to explore on both Saturday and Sunday (June 17 and 18 June) in an event, created to raise funds for the Alverstoke Parish Centre Regeneration Project. A total of 21 were open to explore, as well as a number of allotments, with gardeners hiding brightly coloured animal ornaments to create the first treasure hunt in every garden.
Some private gardens also offered teas, home-made cakes and scones, others selling plants, while the Parish Centre was also offering teas, refreshments and Pimm’s.
Photographer Stuart Martin captured these images:
1. Alverstoke Garden Walkabout
Rosemary Smith in her garden. Picture: Stuart Martin (220421-7042) Photo: Stuart Martin
2. Alverstoke Garden Walkabout
One of the many wonderful gardens on show Picture: Stuart Martin (220421-7042) Photo: Stuart Martin
3. Alverstoke Garden Walkabout
Visitors brave the wet Sunday afternoon weather as they tour the gardens. Picture: Stuart Martin (220421-7042) Photo: Stuart Martin
4. Alverstoke Garden Walkabout
Jeff and Angela Roberts pictured in their garden. Picture: Stuart Martin (220421-7042) Photo: Stuart Martin