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...
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.
Coffee at the Castle – now open
We are pleased to say that the castle is now ready to open for visitors’ tea and coffee etc. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10.30 - 12.30, weather permitting.
Castle Open Mornings Postponed
The Friends are sorry to have to report that the spring cleaning spruce up of the castle folly has been delayed and we will not be able to safely serve visitors this week as planned. We will update as soon as possible when our friendly volunteers will be able to open...
Coffee at the Castle
The castle has now been spruced up enabling the volunteers to OPEN THE CASTLE for visitors' tea and coffee etc. again from 28th May on the mornings of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, weather permitting. 10.30-12-30.
Plant Sale – Sunday 19th May
Plant Sale in aid of the Gardens at the Big Garage Sale Sunday 19th May, 11am - 4pm 'Glenside', Ringmore Road, TQ14 0EP
Children’s Spring Event pics
The weather forecast sent us indoors for our Spring holiday event this year. Over 100 children had a busy afternoon craft making, stick whittling, bracelet making, finding out about butterflies and meeting the animals. We had James Hedge’s craft making, Dan Rees ‘No...