Chelsea blues
It’s Chelsea time again so new trendy plants will come onto the scene. This year it seems that the Himalayan poppy (Meconopsis) is going to be a star. It’s made me reflect on how much blue we have in...
View ArticleIrises all around the garden
Siberica, Germanica, Pacific Hybrids – all welcome here This month I’m going to talk about Irises as I’ve been thinking about just how valuable they are in the garden. They are versatile, colourful...
View ArticleMeadow Makers
Plants of the month – July July is the traditional time to enjoy wild flower meadows, so I’m sneaking two plants in that combine to create a meadow feel, whatever the space available in your garden....
View ArticleAgapanthus advice
Colours of the sea and sky In the Summer Garden right now we have repeats of this deep blue agapanthus in full flower, and every day I hear people talking about it. We’ve placed them amongst grasses...
View ArticleLobelia perennials
Lobelia – but not as you know it Lobelia is most often seen as the little semi-trailing blue, white and purple plants that are used as frothy little annuals in borders and hanging baskets. There are...
View ArticleFly over the garden in Autumn
Enjoy this video of the autumn colour in the garden, as the camera zooms you high above the Acer Glade, and sweeps low through the Walled Garden. The video was filmed by Kernow Drones during late...
View ArticleWeekend opening and Sunday Roasts in December
Great news. For the first time, the garden and tea rooms will be open every weekend in December until Christmas. Enjoy strolling through the garden and treat yourself from the ‘Winter Warmer’ menu or a...
View ArticleChristmas shopping? Buy memberships and Garden House gifts online
Who do you know who would love a little bit of The Garden House for Christmas? Did you know you can buy Garden House memberships, vouchers, cards and calendars online? We’re delighted to have opened...
View ArticleTrustee recruitment
Garden House Trustee Recruitment The Chair of Trustees at The Garden House near Yelverton in Devon is looking for Trustees to come and help lead the team at our beautiful garden. We seek progressive...
View ArticleSnowdrops galore!
At this time of year we always watch the garden closely to see signs of early spring. Snowdrops are the plants that catch the headlines, as they are easy to identify and their white flowers always...
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