by cornishgardens | May 16, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis July 2014: The Tregoniggie Titan is a giant among trees: a magnificent ash with a massive base which measures more than 15 feet. Believed to be around 400 years old, it is one of only a small number of ancient trees identified in...
by cornishgardens | May 16, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis February 2014: The lone cherry tree which stands in the centre of Strawberry Hill Orchard was planted just a few months ago — but it is a living reminder of the days when the sunny slopes of the Tamar Valley were filled with...
by cornishgardens | May 15, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis August 2017: Back in January, dozens of people braved the midwinter cold to gather at St Ives Community Orchard and toast the health of its resident trees with mulled cider. The traditional wassail ceremony also featured exuberant...
by cornishgardens | Apr 25, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis October 2013: The courtyard at the Ring O’ Bells is one of the smallest gardens in St Issey — yet tomatoes flourish there, among pots of lavender, basil, mint and thyme. This is a village with a passion for plants, and the pub is...
by cornishgardens | Apr 25, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis August 2015: At the height of the summer season in St Ives, Sam Blades likes to escape to his allotment with a radio and a flask of tea. It is one of 60 plots, perched high above the town, which offer stunning views of St Ives Bay....