The garden at Pine Lodge in Tiverton has come a long way since Hospiscare opened the Day Care Unit based on Post Hill in 2011.
What was little more than a dumping ground just over a year ago is almost unrecognisable today.
A team of volunteers have worked tirelessly to take the garden in hand and transform the green space ready for an open garden event being held on 8 June.
The garden had been an overrun mass of trees, bushes and rabbits, but has since become a haven for patients at the unit, which is now beginning to burst with spring colour.
Leading Oxfordshire rose-grower Robert Mattock will pursue his search for lost roses at the Rose Festival and Garden Fair to be held at Cadhay near Ottery St Mary, Devon on bank holiday Monday 27 May. Visitors to the show are invited to bring their own plants along for identification at the Robert Mattock Roses stand at the festival.
With a catalogue of over 800 varieties, Robert Mattock Roses is one of the leading stockists of old roses in Europe, yet many more varieties have been lost down the years and Robert will present prizes to the three that he judges to be the most...
Staff and volunteers at Arlington Court would like to invite any adults enjoying their summer holidays in North Devon to their garden demonstrations each Thursday in August.
With the summer holidays in full flow and lots of holiday makers in the area, August is traditionally the time of year set aside for families and children.
However, to give those without children a respite from busy roads and packed beaches, Arlington aims to become a peaceful refuge for those attempting to escape the crowds.
Kate Christmas, Visitor Services Officer at Arlington Court said: “...
The Rose Festival and Cadhay Garden Fair is planned as the premier gardening event in the South West in 2013. Taking place in the magnificent grounds of Cadhay; by kind invitation of Rupert Thistlethwayte, come along between 10am and 4.30pm where there will be something for everyone who loves gardens and gardening.
Specialist nurserymen, garden suppliers and garden related arts and crafts will be available, while specialist Rose Growers will host a feature section in the walled garden of Cadhay, exhibiting their roses throughout the day. Watch displays and demonstrations presented...
A 1.5 acre wildlife friendly garden set 1,000ft up on northern edge of Dartmoor with views of the Skaigh Valley. Trees, shrubs, rhododendrons and magnolias, underplanted with spring flowers.
Children's trails, pond, organic vegetable garden and chickens. Plants for sale and refreshments available.
Open 2.30pm-5.30pm, entry £3.50. Wheelchair access is limited. Dogs to be kept on leads.
Directions: From East of Okehampton follow signs for Belstone. On entering village turn left signposted Skaigh. Follow signs for garden...
