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...
Crocus Planting
The volunteers have been hard at work planting purple crocus bulbs near the lower entrances to the gardens on the last few Tuesday mornings. Also some pale yellow crocus and mixed narcissi around the hawthorn trees. Looking forward to seeing them in the spring. We...
Autumn Event Update
Our Autumn event for Children took a different path down to St Peters Church by Shaldon Bridge as the weather was too unpredictable and the conditions in the gardens and castle were sadly very wet. A fun time was had by all making...
Children’s Autumn Event
Update 27th October - due to the weather this event will now be in St Peters Church by the bridge. Children’s Autumn Event at the Castle Homeyards Botanical Gardens Friday 27th October 2 – 5 pm Free event :- Art Storm Craft Tables Barn Owl Trust Teignbridge...
Last Call for Coffee at the Castle
Last call for coffee with our volunteers at the Castle folly this year. Drop by this Tuesday and Wednesday 26th and 27th September 10.30-12.30, weather permitting. Friday 29th September will be the Macmillan fundraising Coffee Morning 10-12.30 at the Castle, thanks to...
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...