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The Forest Garden
Falmouth
If you want to see layering systems and companion planting in action and learn about the benefits of the no-dig movement then you’ve come to the right garden. With more than 30 year’s experience, The Forest Garden proprietor Simon Miles is well placed to teach you his tricks of the trade, the result of which is this productive and prepossessing site near Falmouth. Everything that grows at The Forest Garden is edible, has medicinal use or a practical purpose. And as this low maintenance but high impact method of growing uses no pesticides or herbicides, wildlife flourishes. At the nursery, visitors weave among a patchwork of fruit trees, including Cornish apple trees, Asian pear trees and cherry and nut trees before alighting at perennial plants, vegetables, herbs, which are grown with gardeners in mind. Wondering what to do with your inevitably large, leafy haul? The Forest Garden also provides forest gardening courses and consultancy and design services for gardeners looking to replicate what they’ve seen here. You’ll be putting your green fingers to good use in no time at all.
Morrab Gardens
Penzance
Morrab Gardens, Cornwall’s first public garden began welcoming guests back in 1889, and people have been drawn to this subtropical paradise at the heart of Penzance ever since. Though petite in size, that hasn’t stopped the owners amassing a generous collection of unusual plants – all with their own unique mythology, which the website helpfully delves into. From the sword-like Agave – known as the goddess of desire in Greek mythology to the haughty Hydrangea, which symbolised arrogance and frigidity in Medieval times. Other spellbinding species to look out for include the bushy Myrtle, blousy Handkerchief Tree and the perplexing Monkey Puzzle Tree. With the waves lapping in the distance, and a banquet of tropical foliage laid out before you, Morrab Gardens brings a welcome splash of the Mediterranean to these Cornish shores.
Lamorran House Garden
Cornwall
In many gardens, it’s the flowers that take centre stage but at Lamorran House Garden it’s undoubtedly the foliage that steals the show, (as well as the foliage frames). Thanks to its position in St Mawes at the very tip of Cornwall's beautiful Roseland peninsula, Lamorran House Garden is a subtropical paradise, where lush vegetation occasionally gives way to the glinting blue of the Porthcuel estuary and the sea beyond. As you follow winding gravel paths through thickets of sculptural ferns and statuesque palms, a range of influences come to the fore. From the serenity of the Japanese-inspired koi pond to the bold, geometric foliage of the Mediterranean plus a dash of English romance. With its secluded Venetian-style viewing points, enviable microclimate and photogenic temples, this British garden excels at transporting visitors to far-flung corners of the world.
Caerhays Castle Gardens
Cornwall
Home to a National Magnolia Collection, the gardens here at Caerhays are a spring-time wonderland for visitors. The 120 acre woodland gardens are English Heritage Listed Grade II*. The origins of this historically important collection of Chinese plants can be traced back to the work of the great plant hunters Ernest Wilson (1876 - 1930) and George Forrest (1873 - 1932).
Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden
Cornwall
The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden offers a remarkable insight into the work and outlook of one of Britain’s most important twentieth century artists. Sculptures in bronze, stone and wood are on display in the museum and garden, along with paintings, drawings and archive material.
Mount Edgcumbe Park, House & Gardens
Torpoint
Whether you are searching for a venue for a family outing or group visit, enthused by the magnificent Grade I Cornish gardens and famous historic house, combining your visit with a cruise of the River Tamar, looking for a civil wedding venue or viewing the national collection of camellias you are invited to come and explore, enjoy, learn its history or even dream awhile.
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Mount Edgcumbe Park, House & Gardens
Torpoint
Whether you are searching for a venue for a family outing or group visit, enthused by the magnificent Grade I Cornish gardens and famous historic house, combining your visit with a cruise of the River Tamar, looking for a civil wedding venue or viewing the national collection of camellias you are invited to come and explore, enjoy, learn its history or even dream awhile.
Lamorran House Garden
Cornwall
In many gardens, it’s the flowers that take centre stage but at Lamorran House Garden it’s undoubtedly the foliage that steals the show, (as well as the foliage frames). Thanks to its position in St Mawes at the very tip of Cornwall's beautiful Roseland peninsula, Lamorran House Garden is a subtropical paradise, where lush vegetation occasionally gives way to the glinting blue of the Porthcuel estuary and the sea beyond. As you follow winding gravel paths through thickets of sculptural ferns and statuesque palms, a range of influences come to the fore. From the serenity of the Japanese-inspired koi pond to the bold, geometric foliage of the Mediterranean plus a dash of English romance. With its secluded Venetian-style viewing points, enviable microclimate and photogenic temples, this British garden excels at transporting visitors to far-flung corners of the world.
Caerhays Castle Gardens
Cornwall
Home to a National Magnolia Collection, the gardens here at Caerhays are a spring-time wonderland for visitors. The 120 acre woodland gardens are English Heritage Listed Grade II*. The origins of this historically important collection of Chinese plants can be traced back to the work of the great plant hunters Ernest Wilson (1876 - 1930) and George Forrest (1873 - 1932).
Marsh Villa Gardens
Cornwall
This magical 3-acre water and woodland garden lies in a former tidal creek, and is rich in variety and conservational significance. With the first plantings in 1988, the garden is well established, boasting extensive herbaceous borders and mixed beds, amongst a charming network of waterways which drain the Treesmill marsh levels.
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Rhododendrons
Caerhays Castle Gardens
Cornwall
Home to a National Magnolia Collection, the gardens here at Caerhays are a spring-time wonderland for visitors. The 120 acre woodland gardens are English Heritage Listed Grade II*. The origins of this historically important collection of Chinese plants can be traced back to the work of the great plant hunters Ernest Wilson (1876 - 1930) and George Forrest (1873 - 1932).
Lamorran House Garden
Cornwall
In many gardens, it’s the flowers that take centre stage but at Lamorran House Garden it’s undoubtedly the foliage that steals the show, (as well as the foliage frames). Thanks to its position in St Mawes at the very tip of Cornwall's beautiful Roseland peninsula, Lamorran House Garden is a subtropical paradise, where lush vegetation occasionally gives way to the glinting blue of the Porthcuel estuary and the sea beyond. As you follow winding gravel paths through thickets of sculptural ferns and statuesque palms, a range of influences come to the fore. From the serenity of the Japanese-inspired koi pond to the bold, geometric foliage of the Mediterranean plus a dash of English romance. With its secluded Venetian-style viewing points, enviable microclimate and photogenic temples, this British garden excels at transporting visitors to far-flung corners of the world.
Marsh Villa Gardens
Cornwall
This magical 3-acre water and woodland garden lies in a former tidal creek, and is rich in variety and conservational significance. With the first plantings in 1988, the garden is well established, boasting extensive herbaceous borders and mixed beds, amongst a charming network of waterways which drain the Treesmill marsh levels.
Tregrehan Garden
Cornwall
Tucked into the head of St Austell Bay lies Cornwall's Temperate Rainforest at Tregrehan. Protected by the hills behind, massive trees and parkland, sits a sheltered botanical oasis; one of Cornwall's Great Gardens. This family run estate welcomes everyone to share and enjoy its non commercial atmospheric setting.
Wisteria
Caerhays Castle Gardens
Cornwall
Home to a National Magnolia Collection, the gardens here at Caerhays are a spring-time wonderland for visitors. The 120 acre woodland gardens are English Heritage Listed Grade II*. The origins of this historically important collection of Chinese plants can be traced back to the work of the great plant hunters Ernest Wilson (1876 - 1930) and George Forrest (1873 - 1932).
Camellias
Caerhays Castle Gardens
Cornwall
Home to a National Magnolia Collection, the gardens here at Caerhays are a spring-time wonderland for visitors. The 120 acre woodland gardens are English Heritage Listed Grade II*. The origins of this historically important collection of Chinese plants can be traced back to the work of the great plant hunters Ernest Wilson (1876 - 1930) and George Forrest (1873 - 1932).
Lamorran House Garden
Cornwall
In many gardens, it’s the flowers that take centre stage but at Lamorran House Garden it’s undoubtedly the foliage that steals the show, (as well as the foliage frames). Thanks to its position in St Mawes at the very tip of Cornwall's beautiful Roseland peninsula, Lamorran House Garden is a subtropical paradise, where lush vegetation occasionally gives way to the glinting blue of the Porthcuel estuary and the sea beyond. As you follow winding gravel paths through thickets of sculptural ferns and statuesque palms, a range of influences come to the fore. From the serenity of the Japanese-inspired koi pond to the bold, geometric foliage of the Mediterranean plus a dash of English romance. With its secluded Venetian-style viewing points, enviable microclimate and photogenic temples, this British garden excels at transporting visitors to far-flung corners of the world.
Marsh Villa Gardens
Cornwall
This magical 3-acre water and woodland garden lies in a former tidal creek, and is rich in variety and conservational significance. With the first plantings in 1988, the garden is well established, boasting extensive herbaceous borders and mixed beds, amongst a charming network of waterways which drain the Treesmill marsh levels.
Mount Edgcumbe Park, House & Gardens
Torpoint
Whether you are searching for a venue for a family outing or group visit, enthused by the magnificent Grade I Cornish gardens and famous historic house, combining your visit with a cruise of the River Tamar, looking for a civil wedding venue or viewing the national collection of camellias you are invited to come and explore, enjoy, learn its history or even dream awhile.
Tregrehan Garden
Cornwall
Tucked into the head of St Austell Bay lies Cornwall's Temperate Rainforest at Tregrehan. Protected by the hills behind, massive trees and parkland, sits a sheltered botanical oasis; one of Cornwall's Great Gardens. This family run estate welcomes everyone to share and enjoy its non commercial atmospheric setting.
Bluebells
Caerhays Castle Gardens
Cornwall
Home to a National Magnolia Collection, the gardens here at Caerhays are a spring-time wonderland for visitors. The 120 acre woodland gardens are English Heritage Listed Grade II*. The origins of this historically important collection of Chinese plants can be traced back to the work of the great plant hunters Ernest Wilson (1876 - 1930) and George Forrest (1873 - 1932).
Marsh Villa Gardens
Cornwall
This magical 3-acre water and woodland garden lies in a former tidal creek, and is rich in variety and conservational significance. With the first plantings in 1988, the garden is well established, boasting extensive herbaceous borders and mixed beds, amongst a charming network of waterways which drain the Treesmill marsh levels.