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 | Jul 10, 2018 | Garden Stories
Photographs: Charles Francis Ken-Caro August 2016: A conversation with owner Kenneth Willcock Ken-Caro is open for the National Gardens Scheme from early March to the end of September. How do you keep your garden looking good for your guests every day during those...
by cornishgardens | Jul 4, 2018 | Plants
Photographs: Charles Francis December 2016: There will be much carousing and banging of drums in the orchards at Cotehele seven days before Christmas. This traditional wassail ceremony is all about encouraging the trees to produce a good crop of apples next...
by cornishgardens | Jun 14, 2018 | Regeneration
Photographs: Charles Francis February 2008: Roses help cure inflammation of the brain, and dill is useful for bringing relief from wind. Such were the beliefs of the Tudors, and this interest in the medicinal properties of common plants and herbs was a major...
