Garden Crafts

In February when we cut back the beautiful coloured dogwoods, Bridget showed us how to weave platters with the prunings. And because of the heavy pruning the plants will be all the more glorious next year. We are hoping to do some simple outdoor weaving for grown-ups...

Rescuing the Gardener’s Hut

You don’t have to be a gardener to volunteer, look what happens when you mention your carpentry skills … the Gardener’s Hut, being repaired by Tony with help from Gary and a kind donation towards the cost of materials being made by a Shaldon...

Extra Work Days, November 21st and 23rd

We will soon take delivery of hundreds of plants for the Italian Garden rockeries and we have scheduled Tuesday 21st November for planting them out. If anyone can spare a few hours to come and help it would wonderful. If you are able to assist then bring a packed...

1935 photo

A remarkable photo which we’ve dated to 1935 has come to light, it shows the progress of Homeyards developments. The 8 Hamiltons houses are in place, there’s clearly building work on the terraced row of Homeyards cottages and Broadlands has yet to be...

Castle Re-Opening Ceremony

Friday 15th September – heavy overnight rain and a doubtful forecast very nearly caused the ceremonial opening of the restored castle to take place not in the gardens at all but in church. But, we held our nerve, stuck to plan and didn’t get (very) wet....

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