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Martin Hill Inn
404 Islington St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801-4208
(603) 436-2287

 

Gardens

Shown here is a portion of the perennial gardens that cover much of the property. The winding stone path leads to the parking lot beyond the salt box-style garden shed.  Chairs and tables in the garden provide a lovely spot to share a glass of lemonade or some wine and cheese before heading to town for dinner.

In June 2007, the Gardens was one of the lovely neighborhood gardens that were featured on the annual Portsmouth Pocket Garden tour.  The gardens have changed since this picture was taken and you will see many wonderful new species and many of the bushes have grown significantly. 

For those of you interested in gardening, some of the perennial varieties you will see in our woodland shade garden include:

Heucheras (Coral Bells)

Brunnera

Lobelia (Cardinal Flower)

Ligularia

Pulmonaria

Kirengeshoma (Yellow Wax Bell)

Hosta (over 20 varieties)

Lamium

Primroses

Sweet Woodruff

Thalictrum (Meadow Rue)

Goat's Beard

Asters

Darmera

Cimicifuga

Rogersia

Bergenia (Pig Squeek)

European Ginger

Ferns (5 varieties)

Day Lilies

Peonies

Roses

Siberian Iris

and many more!