Gardening jewel
The gardening jewel in the crown around
St.Austell still remains the relatively un-explored Pinetum Park formally Pine Lodge Gardens which nestles on the edge of St Austell Bay.
Although in horticultural terms this is a new garden, only 35 years old, it offers a range of spectacular features for any time of the year.
This 30-acre estate comprises of several gardens within the one, forming the back-drop to 6000 rare and unusual plants, most of which are labeled. Wandering through the original part of the garden large trunks and branches of shrubs give a feel of maturity and discovery as you happen across various object
d'art. In stark contrast you eventually break through to open park land, lake and mature oaks reminisant of Capability Browns English landscape style. Then behind you lies the Japanese garden complete with authentic tea pavilion.
Possibly the most unusual feature is a collection of 80 conifers, all different, in a six acre Pinetum, set out in a chessboard style. Contrasting with this the Water and Cottage gardens look their most colourful from May to September.
Pinetum Park welcome dogs on leads all year. An ideal way to end your visit is to enjoy a light lunch or cream tea in the Courtyard Tearoom.
G GARDEN PLANTS COTT y
Biennials Perennials Grasses Shrubs Climbers & Seasonal Plants
Open Monday - Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm Sundays 10.00am to 4.00pm
Telephone 01326 221171 Email:
sales@theoldwithygardennursery.co.uk
Grange Fruit Farm, Gweek, Helston, Cornwall TR12 6BE
www.theoldwithygardennursery.co.uk
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Visit the nursery for an exceptional range of top quality plants and expert knowledge and advice
Holmbush • St Austell • PL25 3RQ Telephone: 01726 73500
30 acre garden of rare and unusual plants
Open all year 10.00am - 5.00pm Dogs on leads welcome
New season excitement Mount Edgcumbe House is a
hive of activity as it’s doors open to the public for the new season.
The house itself, the restaurants and other buildings have been brought back to life after their winter rest with a touch of paint and a healthy dose of elbow grease!
The house re-opened on Sunday, April 1 until Sunday, September 30 (Sunday to Thursday 11am to 4.30pm).
The main exhibition in the house this year will be ‘The Childhood Toy Collection’,giving you the opportunity to take a look at the toys from days gone by that didn’t require batteries and flashing lights to entertain.
At the Barrow Centre you can experience life from previous times and even try out some of the
machinery in the old sawmill, but don’t forget your ear plugs!
If the age of industry isn’t quite your taste then why not visit the tranquillity of the ‘Crib Room’ where you will be able to manoeuvre the bat cam to see what’s going on in the bat roost – if you’re lucky you may spot some of the rarer species that live here on the park!
There are also plenty of organised events taking place this year with spring garden tours, murder mystery evening and ‘Back to the Tudors Talk’, Easter egg hunts and that’s only up to the end of April!
For more information on these and other events visit the website at
www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk or call 01752 822236.
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Mount Edgcumbe House and Earl’s Garden Open April to September
Sunday to Thursday - 11am to 4.30pm Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1HZ
Tel. 01752 822 236
www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk Mount Edgcumbe is jointly owned and managed by Cornwall Councill & Plymouth City Council
Visit Mount Edgcumbe 865 acres of Grade I listed Country Park & Gardens, with 10 miles of coastline Open 365 days a year
New Shop & Licensed Café & Visitor Facilities
Open 7 days a week Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm :: 10am-5pm Sunday (Café closes at 4.30pm)
Cott Road • Lostwithiel • Cornwall • PL22 0HW Tel: 01208 872668 :: Fax: 01208 872835
Online purchasing on
www.duchyofcornwall.co.uk
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