by cornishgardens | Apr 22, 2024 | Community
Photograph: Charles Francis June 2008: A storm is on the way, and a fierce wind is whipping across the fields, carrying with it the first few hints of rain — but the three volunteer gardeners are determined to brave the weather and finish the job. They are spreading a...
by cornishgardens | Apr 19, 2024 | Community
Job seekers have a chance to learn gardening and cooking skills and gain valuable experience at Bosavern Community Farm in West Penwith Photos courtesy of Bosavern Community Farm February 2022: “Can we do it now – and if not, can we do it soon?” This is the question...
by cornishgardens | Apr 12, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis May 2013: They say you can grow anything in Ludgvan. The picturesque West Cornwall village enjoys an enviable position at the heart of the Golden Mile, where a mild climate and extraordinarily fertile soil have combined to...
by cornishgardens | Apr 8, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis July 2013: When the gardeners at Truro’s Victoria Gardens unlock the gates at 8am each day, they always find a few early risers waiting outside, eager to begin the day with an energising walk in one of the city’s best-loved green...
by cornishgardens | Apr 8, 2024 | Garden Stories
Photograph: Charles Francis April 2008: A conversation with owner Valerie Hadley What’s the history of Poldowrian? Some of the serpentine walls are prehistoric, and the remains of a Bronze Age roundhouse have been found. The site has been dated from 5000 BC. When we...
