Gardens


The ancient Walled Garden is the romantic heart of the place and its terraces of vibrant planting are at their best in the summer months when dazzling dahlias take centre stage


Devon’s ‘little outdoor Eden’


during their trip around the world, and will they spot Katy Koala in Australia and the Yeti (before he spots them!)?


Parking, picnic area and nursery entry are all free. A modest garden entry charge is made for adults but chil- dren go in free. The shop and tearooms serving light lunch- es and home-made cakes have absolutely fantastic panoramic views over the River Teign Estuary to Dartmoor. They have also recently invested in a high class espresso machine to improve the range and quali- ty of the coffee on offer to their customers.


www.plant-world-seeds.com Japanese Garden at Plant World


PLANT World consists of four acres of landscaped hill- top gardens representing each of the five continents with a mature cottage garden and also a Mediterranean garden, and has been called Devon’s ‘little outdoor Eden’. Located between Torquay


and Newton Abbot in beauti- ful South Devon, it offers an outstanding collection of rare and exotic flowers, trees and shrubs from around the world, many of which can be bought in the adjacent rare plant nursery.


Established in 1985, Plant


World is the culmination of a plantsman’s vision holding a lifetime’s collection, and has been featured on the BBC’s Gardeners’ World, ITV’s Gardens For All and Channel 4’s Bloom.


How many hidden flower- pot men can the children spot


Plant World is open from 9.30am till 5.00pm, seven days a week from April to September inclusive.


From the Penn Inn round- about follow signs to Milber and Combeinteignhead up the hill for approximately 50 metres and then turn sharp right. Plant World is 1.5 miles, at the very top of the long hill, on the left-hand side past the water gardens. Call 01803 872939 or visit the website.


Limitless vista with no boundaries


JUST 9 miles north of Plymouth in a valley on the western edge of Dartmoor lies one of the most captivating gardens in England. Visitors to The Garden House at Buckland Monachorum are not only inspired by the sheer volume and vari-


ety of the planting, but frequently stand to gaze at the wonderful views in all directions. The garden melds into its landscape so per- fectly that there appears to be no boundaries.


In late April and May, The Garden


THE GARDEN HOUSE ...a favourite garden of Carol Klein


Lunches, Cream Teas, Plant Sales


Open daily March to October 10.30am – 5.00pm


Buckland Monachorum, Nr Yelverton Devon, PL20 7LQ


Signed off A386 Plymouth to Tavistock road on Plymouth side of Yelverton


Telephone: 01822 854769 www.thegardenhouse.org.uk


House is always proud to show off its famous array of wisterias in their varying hues of purple, mauve, pink and white. These eager- ly awaited plants adorn the ornamental bridges, clamber over the ‘Umbrella’ above Tom’s Steps as well as dress- ing the walls of the old vicarage and Walled Garden.


The ancient Walled Garden is the romantic heart of the Garden and its terraces of vibrant planting are at their best in the summer months when dazzling dahlias take centre stage. Here the planting is recognised to be in the traditional English style, but at least 4 acres of the western garden are given over to a nat- uralistic style of plant- ing where the plants grow as they might in their natural habitat. The South African style garden particularly is a riot of colour in mid- summer with a huge expanse of Californian poppies causing visitors to reach for their sun- glasses!


The new 2-acre Jubilee Arboretum is now open to the public and its wide, wheel- chair-friendly paths meander through meadowland where over 100 young trees are now planted. Once mature, the trees will provide a wonderful spectacle of spring, summer and autumn colour. The 50 metre lake with pretty orna- mental bridges at the lower end of the Arboretum is already attracting wildlife. The Tearooms serve lunches and delicious home-made cakes and cream teas. Any of the unusual plants to be seen in the garden can be bought at Plant Sales.


So... why not visit yourself and see why The Garden House is recognised as one of Devon’s favourite gar- dens!


The Garden House is open daily 10.30am - 5.00pm, March to October. Phone 01822 854769 or go to the website.


www.thegardenhouse.org.uk NINETEEN The Garden House


Fabulous 4 acre hill-top gardens designed as map of the world. Choice and rare plants sold


PANORAMIC SHOP AND CAFE WITH LIGHT LUNCHES, CREAM TEAS AND HOMEMADE CAKES


Open Apr - Sept incl. (7 Days) 9.30-5.00 St Marychurch Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 4SE www.plant-world-seeds.com Tel: 01803 872939


Follow brown signs from the Penn Inn roundabout (the end of A380 dual carriageway from Exeter)


The Walled Garden in the summer at the The Garden House


Beautiful Orchids - See hundreds in bloom all year round. Wide range available to buy from our nursery and shop.


Open daily 10am - 4pm


Follow brown signs on A392 at Forches Cross, Newton Abbot TQ126PZ


Free advice always on hand. Delicious refreshments inc lunches and cream teas in our Coffee Shop plus unusual Fairtrade Gifts.


2 for 1 Entry with this advert


Telephone: 01626 352233 www.orchids.uk.com


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