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Hestercombe Water Mill -
Killerton starts the gardening season
making the new in the spirit
Killerton, the National Trust estate near Collumpton, has a special gardening day on
of the old
the official first day of spring, when gardeners can find out more about planting up
The historic Hestercombe Water Mill
containers using herbs, vegetables and flowers.
opens on 20th April after a year long
‘Hot Pots and Colourful Tubs’ is a day-course being held on Sunday 21st March
restoration project. Visitors will be
from 12.30 – 4pm. It will be run by a member of Killerton’s garden team.
able to see how Hestercombe was There’s no additional charges to the normal admission (free for NT members) and
renovated and restored. there is no need to book. Also on offer at Killerton this spring is a series of ‘Drop In’
An unrivalled collection of energy
guided walks with a member of the garden team or one of the garden’s volunteers.
sources dating from Victorian and
During the run up to Easter the walks will start on Tuesday 2nd March, then on
Edwardian times will be showcased
Fridays 12th and 26th March, and on Friday 2nd April.
in the Water Mill. Star of the show The walks are informal, start at 2pm. and there is no need to book, nor is there an
in the Dynamo-House is the water extra charge. Contact Killerton on 01392 881345 or
killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
wheel, exquisitely restored by
leading mill wright Martin Watts
Fergus Garret to deliver
and now powering equipment for
prestigious lecture
demonstrations in the Mill Room to
crush apples, grind corn and cut timber,
Fergus Garrett, the Head Gardener of
activities that have all been prominent
Great Dixter, is to give the Fortescue
on the estate over the centuries.
Garden House Lecture in April. The
lecture was introduced in 2008 to
The Hestercombe Water Mill will be
celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of
launched with a celebrity ‘ribbon
renowned plantsman, Lionel Fortescue,
cutting‘ followed by a black tie dinner
starting his garden at Buckland
on 23rd April and a Garden Tea Party
Monachorum in Devon. Christopher
on Sunday 25th April: Tea and cake
Brickell, botanist, author and first
on the Orangery Lawns, Punch and
Director-General of the RHS delivered
Judy, magicians, morris dancing, brass Fergus Garrett – set to deliver Fortescue Garden
the inaugural lecture, and was followed
bands. Open to everyone from 11am –
House Lecture
last year by horticulturist, Chris Bailes,
4pm. Usual garden entry rates apply,
Curator of RHS Rosemoor. The lecture has become one of the most important
entry is FREE to those arriving in
dates in The Garden House’s events programme, and is proving a special way to
Victorian dress! Call Rebecca Pow on
kickstart the visitor season.
07900 685303.
Fergus was Head Gardener for 15 years to the late Christopher Lloyd, the
www.hestercombe.com
iconoclastic plantsman and author, who developed Great Dixter’s garden into one
of the most admired gardens in England.
The illustrated talk, entitled ‘Great Dixter – past, present and future,’ will cover the
history of the Sussex house and garden. Fergus will also talk about the meadows,
use of colour, and style of planting and how the seasons are extended by multi-
layered use of plants.
The Fortescue Garden House Lecture is to be held at the Yelverton War Memorial
Hall, Yelverton, on Friday 9th April, 7.15 for 8.00 pm. Tickets cost £15 and include
Hestercombe’s Water Mill – pre renovation
wine and canapés. Call the Garden House: 01822 854769.
Gardens take the lead as
with ‘Sculpture in the Garden’ taking
South Devon celebrates
place on Good Friday, 2nd April at the
South Devon was designated an
garden of sculptor Bridget McCrum
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
which sweeps down to the River Dart.
on 2nd August 1960 – so this it is
The garden at her home at Dartmouth
celebrating the 50th anniversary of
is a lovely backdrop to the smooth
the award.
sculptural forms she creates, many of
Organisers hope to encourage
them inspired by birds and animals.
people to enjoy everything from
Visitors will be able to learn more
the sandy caves and secluded
about her work as well as admire it.
estuaries, to the pretty villages and
Meet at 2pm at The Level car park in
the rolling hills around the seaside
Dittisham, for a walk (approximately
towns.
1 mile) to the garden, returning at
Garden events are high on the list,
4.30pm. Adults £4, Children £2.
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