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February sunshine
The last week of February saw an uncharacteristically warm sunny spell. Time for a few photos of work in progress :- The Pond Walk is prepared for planting new rhododendron bushes at the top above the wall and wild flowers and grasses lower down. The site markings for...
2019 AGM
A reminder that it will be our AGM in The Hub on Wednesday 6th March at 7.30 pm when we’ll be celebrating our 30th anniversary and will have news of further celebrations. Lisa has some excellent photos from 1988/89 which show just how much work there was to do. Along...
Winter in the Gardens
A few pics from January's work day.
Christmas Decorations at the Castle
At the final work day of the year Bridget used some of the cuttings and prunings to make Christmas decorations for the Castle.
Devon Loves Dogs
A great little ‘Coffee Stop at the Castle’ in Homeyards Botanical Gardens on Tuesday, with Devon Loves Dogs. Around thirty-five visitors including dog walkers and families came along and enjoyed a chat with Chrissie (TDC Green Spaces Projects Officer), Julie Owen...
Hallowe’en pics
Some pics of the Castle getting ready for our Hallowe'en event.
Hallowe’en in the Gardens – Saturday 27th October
Scary goings-on in the Gardens, Saturday 27th October, 5-7 pm. Free event.
Update on tree work
(Taken from our column in the Shaldon Parish News, September edition) Next time you go to the Gardens you might observe that some tree works have been undertaken. Thank goodness the ash near the pond was taken down, it was rotten to the core. Nearby a young evergreen...
Gardens Slideshow
Teignmouth artist Dorothy Dawson has created a lovely slideshow of her pictures of the Gardens taken this August. Watch it here : youtu.be/ixoyHgvGPwo Watch out for the green/black striped dragonfly and the electric blue damselfly. Also the furry White Ermine moth...