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...
Ready, steady, go …
The castle will be open starting on Wednesday 31st May 10.30-12.30 (weather permitting). We offer tea and coffee and a chance to see some of our photos and history, sit in or out and enjoy the landscape and views - for a donation to the Friends funds. Usual mornings...
Plant Sale
PLANT SALE IN SHALDON SUNDAY 21st MAY. Come and see what we’ve got and have a browse through the other items on offer at Glenside (Ringmore Road, opposite Ringmore Strand). We have Cosmos and lots of shrubs and houseplants at great prices. Time 11-4. ...
Easter Event Thank You
Huge thanks to our talented artists who kept us happily busy on the afternoon of 4th April. Monica Shanta Brown with her puppet making and story screen. Sara Hurley with her spell binding stories and Jon the Ranger with his willow fishing rods. Also to the Hope Coffee...
Easter Event for Children
Easter Event for Children Tuesday 4th April 2.00 - 5.00 pm Make and Film your own Puppet on a Stick Springtime Story-telling Craft with the Teignbridge Ranger Scavenger Hunt The Hope Coffee Van If wet the event will be in St Peter's Church by Shaldon bridge. All...
AGM 2023
Notice of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : FRIENDS OF HOMEYARDS BOTANICAL GARDENS in SHALDON (CIO no. 1159641) Our 8th Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 15th March 2023 The Hub, Middle Street, Shaldon Time : 7.30 pm. We look forward to seeing all our current...
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.