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Winter Update
Have you walked through the gardens lately, maybe stopped a moment to look around? The hand of a gardener is clearly to be seen in the swept steps, pruned shrubs and in places wholesale cutting back to reveal clear boundaries and long views. Seedling trees and shrubs...
Shaldon Primary School – Tree Trail
Year six have been doing some research on the trees in the gardens to help Teignbridge District Council create a tree trail, information leaflets and boards for the gardens. For more information see the article on the School's website here.
Welcome to Gary the Gardener
Welcome to our new gardener. Gary started work two weeks ago and those of you who walk the paths will already have noticed the difference. Gary will be leading our Volunteer Work Days, and we may even be allowed to have a bit of a bonfire. If you spot Gary, do stop...
Hallowe’en at Homeyards
Thank you to everyone who came to our Hallowe'en event ... around 100 children showing off their amazing costumes and working their way through various games and craft activities. It all ended rather beautifully with a procession walking round the Gardens following...
Hallowe’en in the Gardens, Saturday October 29th, 5-7pm
It's been something of a last minute decision but with no bonfire on the beach this year we thought we'd 'go for it'. It's Homeyard's 'secret garden' qualities with the Castle and Witches Cave (and its associated story of Old Mother Gum) that make it the perfect...
New bench
We have a new bench, just up the path from the Horse Lane / Broadlands junction entrance, giving a fine view across the harbour.
Renovation work update (5)
Work continues on the castle roof. The weather vane has been reinstated - unfortunately the 'S' pointer is missing.
Photography Workshop
Free workshop on Thursday 18th Aug 2016 1pm - 3pm, meeting by the castle As part of the refurbishment project for Homeyards a local photographer will be running a photo workshop for any members of the community interested in learning about a camera, looking at the...
Renovation work update (4)
The stone wall in front of the gardener's hut in the Italian Garden is being renovated, and the path along to the hut is now closed off so that it can be relaid to make it a smoother ride for wheelchairs and buggies. Sadly one of the acers beside the steps up from the...