Our Blog
Welcome to the blog of the Friends of Homeyards Botanical Gardens in Shaldon
The committee of the Friends hopes to use the Blog to communicate with members of the Friends and others interested in the Gardens or in Shaldon generally. The Blog will include information about Homeyards, our plans for development of the gardens, and the progress we...
Autumn Planting
Autumn planting is underway in the gardens. Our lovely young birch trees have been joined by their new companion hebes. The school children did a brilliant job watering them in. Thank you! Others planted bulbs and small plants in our old stone planters which have...
Print Your Own Garden Workshop
The Friends were very pleased to provide 3 interesting and enjoyable arty workshops on 30th October 2024. Our lovely local artist Monica gave families clear instruction and guidance enabling them to create stunning printing paint designs using twigs, leaves, pine...
Half Term Activity
Half Term Activity Idea in the Gardens. Pick up your leaflet from the Gardeners Hut, the Castle or Ropewalk Gate. We’re looking forward to seeing photos of what you can find and make 🍁🌿 Have fun! Hunt for colourful leaves, twigs, pine cones, bunches of...
Print Your Own Garden – Autumn Event
Print Your Own Garden Free Family Workshop Shaldon Botanical Gardens, in the Castle Wednesday 30th October 10 - 11.30 ; 12.30 - 2 ; 3 - 4.30 Join artist Monica-Shanta this half-term for a nature-based printmaking workshop. Forage for materials from the gardens and...
Happy Bees
Happy bees enjoying our cosmos in the Burma Star garden on our volunteer day this week.
Ruby has been instructed in pond etiquette!
Our new dog signs have arrived and Ruby is learning her pond etiquette. To prevent damage to our water-life please don't let your dog go into the pond.
Green Flag Award 2024
Teignbridge Council and the Friends volunteers were pleased to receive this year’s Green Flag Award for the gardens.
Walk and Talk – August 14th
Walk and talk round the gardens, Wednesday 14th August, 2.30pm. Starts at the Castle, walk takes an hour or so, followed by tea at the Castle. Some uneven paths and steps. Bus no. 22 stops close to the gardens. Two disabled parking spaces available, accessed...
Coffee at the Castle – reminder
Just a reminder that we are doing teas and coffees at the Castle Tuesday to Friday, 10.30 - 12.30 weather permitting.