The plants have gone in below the pond and given time, and enough water this summer, should grow into a very lush shady bank. We finally have a mains water connection to the pond so watering should be easy. Not so easy for the Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)...

Work on restoration of the Pond and Rill at Homeyards Botanical Gardens is finally underway. The work, funded by Investing in Devon, involves bringing water and electricity into the Gardens and is employing specialist firm Aquascapes to inspect and repair the ponds...

Sunday 20th September Peregrine flies through the Gardens, grabs a wood pigeon and makes off with it in its talons back towards the cliffs.  

Friday 17th July – In  spite of very strong winds, Paul of Teign Trees managed to hoist and fix about 30 butterflies into selected trees.  The colourful butterflies made from recycled materials are the work of Yr 2 pupils at Shaldon School, members of the Shaldon...

When the Friends of Shaldon Botanical Gardens was set up in 1989. Harold Bucklow and Elizabeth Ward researched and wrote about the history of the Gardens. In February 2009 the Friends decided to research the broader story of Mrs Homeyard and her effect on Shaldon...

The Gardens are to be included in the summer TRAIL art exhibition this year. Trail Recycled Art In Landscape is a site specific sculpture trail along the South Devon Coast linking Shaldon, Teignmouth, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren. More details about TRAIL, and archives...

A series of Volunteer Work Day has brought a steady stream of workers to the Pond and Rill system; armed with their own tools they have carefully dug away at weeds to expose the Rill system. Following requests from the workers we decided to run a regular Volunteer...

There has been a flurry of spring activity in the Gardens. The Castle has been transformed. With the graffiti cleaned, the overgrown conifers removed, stone paving revealed and turf laid; some village volunteers tidied and swept inside. Though a new roof and views...

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...