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...
New Volunteers Welcome
Our new poster has gone up. Calling all new volunteers who may be thinking of joining us this year. We would love to meet some new faces and hear your ideas. Just come along on any Tuesday or send us a message.
Book Launch
BOOK LAUNCH and SIGNING HOMEYARD GARDENS and HOUSES HOW MARIA HOMEYARD COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED the VILLAGE OF SHALDON DURING the 1920S and 30s with the LIQUFRUTA FORTUNE Saturday 19th November 2022, 11 am TEIGN HERITAGE CENTRE 29 FRENCH STREET TEIGNMOUTH TQ14 8ST LISA...
Mid-Devon Advertiser
A new artwork unveiled last month at Homeyards Botanical Gardens has been awarded the prestigious Denise James Art Trophy by South West in Bloom. The artwork, created by Michelle Greenwood Brown and Alison Miles, is a colourful octagonal seat with naturalistic ceramic...
Autumn Event Cancelled
We regret that due to the weather forecast this afternoon's Autumn Event is cancelled.
Book Launch – Saturday 19th November
BOOK LAUNCH : Saturday 19th November 11am at the Teign Heritage Centre The Friends would like to welcome you to the launch of our new book ‘Homeyard Gardens and Houses – How Maria Homeyard completely transformed the village of Shaldon during the 1920’s and 30’s with...
Britain in Bloom – Double Celebration
This year the Friends are delighted to receive the South West Britain in Bloom committee's “Outstanding“ award for our efforts in all aspects of our volunteering efforts in the gardens and the castle. This is a grade up on...
Public Art Unveiled
The public unveiling of the Centenary Seat was featured in an article in the Teignmouth Post and Mid-Devon Advertiser : A splash of colour at Shaldon gardens FRIENDS of Homeyards Botanical Gardens in Shaldon celebrated the official opening of a new artwork on...
Homeyards Holiday Fun
Tuesday 25th October 3-6 pm Free entry, activities to include : Make and film your own shadow puppet with Monica-Shanta Storytelling with Sara Hurley Craft with Teignbridge Ranger Scavenger Hunt. Drinks and home-made cakes from The Hope coffee van. All children and...
Centenary Seat Celebration
The Friends held a small celebration on 7th September to mark the centenary of Mrs Homeyard starting work on the gardens and the creation of the magnificent new seat with ceramic stoneware decoration. A very big...