Gardens The gardens and specialist nurseries in our area offer an unrivalled variety of plants Take a tour of the globe


If you have never visited Plant World’s amazing hilltop gar- den centre you just don’t know what you are missing! The four acres of landscaped hilltop gardens representing each of the five continents has been called Devon’s “little outdoor Eden” and has been featured on TV many times, including on BBC’s Gardeners’ World. Rare and exotic flowers, trees and shrubs from around the world are for sale, and you can see them growing in their correct ‘country’, while the chil- dren spot Katy Koala in ‘Aus- tralia’ and the Yeti on ‘Everest’ during their trip around the world gardens. The recently revamped plant nursery now stocks a wide


variety of highest quality rare and unusual plants, seldom seen at most garden centres. These range from shrubs to herbaceous perennials, alpines, grasses and even succulents, almost all being grown on site from our own seeds and cuttings.


All plants are accompanied by large, informative display labels to help both experienced and amateur gardeners find the right plants for them. We also have a knowledgeable and very friendly nursery team who are always happy to assist.


The hilltop cafe and brand new landscaped picnic


area


offer some of the most incred- ible panoramas in the country, with unbeatable views of the River Teign estuary to the north


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A visit to Orchid Paradise near Newton Abbot will open your eyes to the amazing world of orchids! Open daily and under cover, it’s perfect whatever the weather. The orchid family is huge, with 30,000 species around the world, and you will see an incredible array of blooming orchids from various countries and climates. From the weird and wonder- ful to the rare and unusual, plus the easy-to-grow pot-plant var- ieties,


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in our ever-changing display area and the growing houses too, where we propagate thousands of orchid plants for sale.


There is a lot to buy in the orchid shop if you fancy having a go – they’re easier than you think! Free advice and full instructions given with every purchase.


Stay for some tasty refreshments in our Café Vanilla, freshly ground coffee, cream teas and light lunches are all on the menu. You may even


find an unusual gift or two among our range of local food and crafts. Open daily, 10am-4pm. orchids. uk.com.


Welcome to the world of orchids


so much to enjoy


and the twin peaks of Haytor rising above Dartmoor in the west.


The extensive but simple menus include paninis, toasted sandwiches and jacket potatoes, with local produce being used whenever possible. In addition a good range of homemade cakes and the famous Devon cream teas


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From the Penn Inn round- about/flyover follow signs to Milber and Combeinteign- head for only 50 metres and


then take a sharp right turn. Plant World is 1.5 miles further on, at the very top of the long hill past the Water Gardens and Teign Fitness centre.


sold, with a


high-class espresso machine supplying the finest quality coffee.


Strawberry Valley’s secret


Hidden in lovely


Strawberry Valley, just a mile from Dartmouth, are the beautiful Fast Rabbit Farm Gardens. They are based on


two valleys at right angles, one containing the river Black, a lake and ponds, and the other a stream and several ponds. The valley sides have wide contoured


wildflowers of primrose, bluebells, celandine and campion provide a spectacular backdrop. Every effort has been


grass


paths with wonderful views of the Gardens and countryside. There is a vast collection of ornamental


plants,


including camellia, mag- nolia, rhododendron, pieris, roses and endless herbaceous


plants waterlilies. The native


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FAST RABBIT FARM GARDENS Website: www.fastrabbitfarm.co.uk


E-mail: catchall@fastrabbitfarm.co.uk


SPECIALIST NURSERY AND GARDEN Featured on Television and Radio


FOR SALE:Wide range of rhododendrons,


camellias and many unusual shrubs and perennials Now 43 acres of planted woodland, waterside garden and woodland walks. Dogs on leads welcome.


Free car park and toilets. Adult £5.00, Child 50p. www.fastrabbitfarm.co.uk


GARDEN OPEN DAILY Garden open from 11 am to 5 pm


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made to cover all sea- sons with an extensive range of trees for shel- ter and added interest. In the summer, roses festoon many of the trees, providing scent- ed cascades of colour. Autumn has stunning colour from the acers and accompanying trees and shrubs. Winter is a time to enjoy the shape of trees, the colour of conifers and several early camel- lias. January heralds spring with snowdrops. February starts roses


prim- and daffodils,


which progress into March, with late April and May being bluebell time and the main dis- play of rhododendrons, Japanese cherries and many flowering shrubs and trees.


There is wildlife in


abundance, includ- ing kingfishers and buzzards. Visit our


extensive


plant centre and view our website, Facebook and Trip Advisor.


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