Andrew's Corner - Garden
In 2012 we celebrate 40 years opening for the National Gardens Scheme
This garden, which has been created over the last forty-five years, is situated on the northern side of Dartmoor at approximately one thousand feet above sea level. The garden, of about one and a half acres, faces south and provides a contrast between the rugged grandeur of Dartmoor and the verdant serenity of a cultivated garden.
The garden contains a very wide range of unusual trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants for year round effect, including alpines, rhododendrons, bulbs and maples which provide spectacular autumn colour. Woodland plants, including erythroniums, arisaemas, ferns and many spring bulbs, are at their best in April and May - followed on by the beautiful blue Meconopsis and irises. Heathers, alpine beds, dry stone walls, hebaceous borders and gentians add to the mix and extend the season of interest through to the autumn.
In our designing, we have used the different levels to create smaller gardens, with their own particular features and micro climates, separated by trees and rhododendrons but still allowing glimpses of the stunning Taw valley and Dartmoor.
This wildlife-friendly garden also includes an organic kitchen garden, growing unusual and heritage varieties of vegetables, two greenhouses, willow structures and traditional breed chickens. There are also plenty of wilder areas for grass snakes, slow worms, butterflies and over forty bird species which visit the garden.
The garden is open on several Sunday and Bank Holiday afternoons, throughout the year, and is also open for evening visits on two occasions when it is lit by over 200 candle lanterns, turning the garden into a fairyland - producing a magical effect for visitors.
Opening Dates for 2012
Sunday 26th February "Snowdrop Sunday" in aid of the Children's Hospice South West 11.00am-4.00pm
Sunday 15th April in aid of Hospiscare 2.30pm-5.30pm
Sunday 22nd April in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance 2.30pm-5.30pm
Sunday 29th April in aid of the National Gardens Scheme 2.30pm-5.30pm
Sunday 6th May in aid of the National Gardens Scheme 2.30pm-5.30pm
Monday 7th May in aid of the National Gardens Scheme 2.30pm-5.30pm
Sunday 20th May in aid of the National Gardens Scheme 2.30pm-5.30pm
Sunday 3rd June - in aid of the National Gardens Scheme 2.30pm-5.30pm
Monday 4th June - in aid of the National Gardens Scheme 2.30pm-5.30pm
Friday 3rd August - EVENING OPENING in aid of the National Gardens Scheme 7-10pm
Saturday 4th August - EVENING OPENING inaid of the National Gardens Scheme 7-10pm
Sunday 14th October "Autumn Colour" in aid of the National Garden's Scheme 2.30pm-5.30pm
Sunday 21st October "Autumn Colour" in aid of the Children's Hospice South West 2.30pm-5.30pm
Click on a link for photographs of the garden through the seasons
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
