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Easter in the Gardens
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Easter Fun event, and hope you all enjoyed yourselves despite the chilly, blustery weather. A few pictures from the day below plus one of the daffodils in bloom along the path by the allotments …
Easter Fun in the Gardens
Easter for young children in Homeyards Gardens will be celebrated on Thursday 2nd April from 10:00 to 12:00. Lots of crafts, games and chocolate of course; and this year a nature trail from which we’re hoping to award prizes for best photos, so bring your phones or...
See the plans for the Gardens – Saturday 7th March 2-4pm
Over the last few years Teignbridge District Council along with the support from the Friends of Homeyards Botanical Gardens have been working on a project to: Refurbish the Italian Garden Restore the castle, reinstating roof, windows and doors making this a useable...
Charitable Status Now Granted
Good news, charitable status has been granted. Being a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) improves the legal position of the group and opens up possibilities of obtaining funding from many more sources. In order to complete the change of status we're calling a...
Devon Garden History Forum
The Devon History Society and Devon Gardens Trust are hoping to form a Garden History Forum starting with a conference on 21st March 2015. Please see the notices below.
Hallowe’en in the Gardens
Hallowe'en 2014 was mild, dry and starry and the lights of Teignmouth twinkled through the trees. Between150 and 200 gloriously costumed children came partying - and lots of parents and grandparents too. They crafted lanterns and spiders webs (thank you Tepee), they...
HLF bid submitted
Teignbridge has submitted the bid. Such a brief sentence to cover such a lot of research, investigation, planning, worrying, inspections and reporting by consultants, and all manner of events to encourage even more people to come and enjoy the gardens. On 2nd October...
Change to charitable status
The Gardens began life as Homeyards Botanical Gardens and are still known that way by Teignbridge. Much more recently when the Friends group was formed they chose to be Friends of Shaldon Botanical Gardens. Now we are pursuing a Heritage Lottery appeal which is...
Footfall survey
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the footfall survey at the Gardens on August 12th - 134 passed by the survey spot, 6 ran past, 44 were dog walkers and visitors included 3 groups of Germans and an American couple. Top comments for change to the Gardens...