by cornishgardens | Jul 10, 2018 | Garden Stories
Photographs: Charles Francis Pedn Billy April 2017: A conversation with owner Nigel Bligh Pedn Billy is one of the most popular destinations in Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s open gardens programme. What makes it so memorable? The garden is 12 acres in size, and features...
by cornishgardens | Jul 9, 2018 | Environment
Photographs: Charles Francis May 2012: Over the centuries, many of Cornwall’s ancient woodlands have vanished — yet bluebells and wood sorrel which thrived beneath the trees long ago still survive in Cornish hedges, along with blackthorn, gorse,...
by cornishgardens | Jul 9, 2018 | Gardening
Photographs: Charles Francis May 2012: When spring sun and rain bring lush, rampant growth back to hibernating gardens, many a novice gardener is tempted to splash out on a set of shiny new tools. But old hands know that old tools are better. After a bit of a...
by cornishgardens | Jul 9, 2018 | People
April 2013: The botanical treasures transported from the Far East by intrepid Edwardian explorers helped shape the character of some of Cornwall’s greatest gardens. Bradley Newton never dreamed he would have the chance to follow in the footsteps of great adventurers...
by cornishgardens | Jul 9, 2018 | Regeneration
Photographs: Charles Francis August 2013: Honeysuckle and old roses twine around the oak bower in the herb garden at Pengersick Castle. Carved into the wood is the crest of John Milliton, who came to live here in the 15th century — before the castle was built —...
