TRAIL 2010 in Shaldon

TRAIL (Recycled Art in the Landscape) once again placed exhibits in the  Gardens this year. The exhibits attract a lot of additional visitors to the Gardens throughout the summer, as well as providing a fascinating diversion for local residents and regular...

June in the Gardens

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)...

Progress on the pond and rill restoration

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...

TRAIL in the Gardens

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...

Discovering the story of Homeyards

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...

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