Time Off - Local Garden Visits Four Cornwall gardens you must visit this summer...


1. Waye Cottage


Waye Cottage new to the NGS scheme this year


New to the NGS scheme this year, Waye Cottage is a 1-acre garden packed full of interest. An orchard, hillside spring and unusually, a watercress bed, are all waiting to be discovered. Narrow, meandering paths in this steep plot mean this is a visit best suited for the sure-footed. Extensive riverbank walks and an attractive village close by make this a perfect place to visit in July.


Location: Lerryn, Nr Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0QQ. Open: 10th, 11th July, 2pm – 5pm. Visitors also welcome by appointment for individuals and small groups, small coaches only by arrangement. Admission: £3.50, children free. No dogs. Home-made cakes and teas (donation to the RNLI) Steep gardens with some narrow paths, only for the sure-footed. Telephone: 01208 872119. See the NGS Yellow Book for directions or visit www.ngs.org.uk


2. Trevoole Farm


A new garden to visit for 2010 with the NGS. A beautiful 70ft rose walk, a charming courtyard, a new bog garden and a shepherd’s hut cottage garden. Holidaymakers staying in the holiday cottages at Trevoole Farm are encouraged to bring plants to develop the patchwork garden so a wide selection is on show. Alternatively, handmade items may be donated by guests and visitors to sell in


Trevoole Farm is a new garden to visit for 2010 with the NGS


the shop. The farm shop is open throughout the summer selling fruit, veg, plants, local crafts and garden antiques.


Location: Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 0RN. Open: Visitors welcome by appointment June/July only. Admission: £3, children free. Dogs allowed on a lead. Teas, fruit and veg, eggs and hand-made items for sale. Gravel paths. Telephone: 01209 831243. See the NGS Yellow Book for directions or visit www.ngs.org.uk


3. Highcroft Gardens


Highcroft Gardens 3-acre garden in the Tamar Valley


This 3-acre garden in the Tamar Valley has been carefully designed and crafted over the last 20 years, with wonderful colours and shapes which activate the senses. The hot border is a must see. The prairie planting is at its best around the middle of August


with its wonderful assortment of grasses and herbaceous plants. Always a large selection of plants for sale from the gardens.


Location: Cargreen, Cornwall PL12 6PA. Open: 1st and 15th Aug, 1.30pm – 5.30pm. Visitors are also welcome by appointment, late June to early September for groups of 10+ Admission: £4, children free. Parking and cream teas provided by the Methodist Church next door. No dogs. Telephone: 01752 848048 or visit the website, www.bjrichardsflowers.co.uk


4. Hidden Valley Gardens


Hidden Valley Gardens a colourful 4-acre garden which lives up to its name


A wonderfully colourful 4-acre garden which lives up to its name. Opening in August this year for the NGS for special displays of agapanthus, dahlias, asters and crocosmia collections. The wildlife pond with a natural clay base is busy with newts, frogs, toads and dragonflies. The cottage-style garden contains


herbaceous borders, grasses, ferns and fruit. the gardens are run by plant lovers who are happy to share their knowledge and enthusiasm. The plants for sale are propagated from the garden. There is a Garden Quiz for the children on all Open Days.


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Location: Treesmill, Nr. Par, Cornwall PL24 2TU Open: NGS - 14th, 15th, 16th August, 10am – 6pm. Daily from: 20th March - 15th October 10.00am - 6.00 pm (Thursday to Monday). Admission: £3, children free. Cream teas with home made scones. Dogs allowed on a lead. Gravel paths. Telephone: 01208 873225 or visit the website for more information, www.hiddenvalleygardens.co.uk


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