GARDENS

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION

THE WALLED GARDEN

In 1979 an ugly wing was demolished leaving the charming Victorian Conservatory standing. Using the stone from the dismantled building a walled garden was created. Planted in calm purples, pinks and blues with stately Thalicrums, old-fashioned roses, Campanulas, Geraniums and Asters creating colour harmonies from June to the end of September.

CONSERVATORY

Entered via the Walled Garden, the original Victorian Conservatory is well over a hundred years old - although much of the woodwork has had to be replaced over the years during routine maintenance. The raised beds are planted with semi-tender climbers to give a suitably exotic atmosphere in the Summer. A splendid place to sit and relax.

THE HOT GARDEN

A firework display timed to explode in August with orange Crocosmias, yellow Heleniums, red Salvias, Lobelia and flamboyant Dahlias, all held together with a tapestry of sultry dark leaved foliage.

THE ‘VEAN’ GARDEN

Attached to the main house is a smaller secondary property, Bosvigo Vean, which is Cornish for “Little Bosvigo House”. We just call it ‘The Vean’. Its small front garden is divided by cross paths and the four beds are planted almost identically in white, blue and gold. Shaped cones of golden privet stand sentinel in each bed.

THE WOODLAND WALK

A sinuous path winds through the Woodland garden. In Spring, before the leaves come on the Beech and Sycamore, the area is carpeted with drifts of Snowdrops, Hellebores, Wood Anemones, Epimediums, Erythroniums and scented Narcissus.

PINK & GREY GARDEN

High above the Vean Garden, concealed behind purple Prunus hedges is a small garden of pink and grey flowers and foliage. An elegant wooden Arbour seat is set at the centre, perfectly placed to catch the afternoon sun.

COURTYARDS

A series of enclosed, cobbled Courtyards, planted with elegant Ferns, Hostas, Pulmonarias and Box topiary in pots connect the various gardens around the back of the House.

AZALEA DELL

A short curving path leads up from the Monkey Puzzle tree towards the plant sales area. A collection of scented, deciduous Azaleas, graduating from pure white at the bottom through pale yellows to deep reds at the top are on either side of the path. The area is heavily underplanted with Pulmonarias, Camassias, Geraniums and Hostas.

PLANT SALES

All the plants sold can be seen growing in the Gardens. We sell rare, unusual and hard-to-find varieties of Herbaceous plants. Most of them are fully hardy in Great Britain and we will always advise on plants for difficult conditions. Please note we only sell to callers, we do not offer a Mail Order service.

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