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....
by cornishgardens | Apr 22, 2024 | Community
Volunteers keeping their crops weed free. Photographs: Charles Francis November 2010: It is known as the Golden Mile: a south-facing stretch of sheltered, spectacularly fertile land on the fringes of Penzance, which can comfortably produce two crops a year. Last...
by cornishgardens | Apr 22, 2024 | Community
Photographs: Charles Francis October 2015: Bordered by hundreds of houses, a busy sports centre and one of Cornwall’s largest schools, newly-planted Newquay Community Orchard is destined to become a green oasis for the town’s residents for generations to...
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...
