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Tender Trough | posted: 28/3/2010 at 08:51:25 |
In our new, north conservatory we’ve just planted a stoneware trough with a selection of bulbs, mostly on the tender side, and a variety of succulents, that are certainly tender! The bulbs include Calochortus luteus Golden Orb, Commelina tuberosa Blue,
Ornithogalum thyrsoides and mixed Rhodohypoxis. We’re looking forwards to a summer and autumn of splendid exotic flowers in a miniature garden, protected not so much from any cold winds but in recent years the persistent summer rain we often have close to the coast in north west Devon!
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Spring Time | posted: 20/3/2010 at 09:31:39 |
Now out of the cold winter (we hope) brings the burst of spring flowers. Narcissus Tete-a-Tete are our first of the daffodil family. The odd camellia bud has burst too, particularly on Camellia japonica alba simplex, though by the look of the browned petals they ventured out a little too soon! In the frost prone meadow at the bottom of the valley, in what will be deep shade of the tree lined lane, the tight, pale yellow flower heads of Petasites japonicus giganteus have popped just out of the ground. Misleading small eruptions of flowers that will be followed in a month or so by the huge leaves that give this plant its name! Catch up with a picture of this plant on our new web page ”Photo diary”
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NGS in 2009 | posted: 14/3/2010 at 12:12:26 |
The National Gardens Scheme (NGS)in Devon raised £118,000 in 2009 up from £109,000 in 2008 – a tremendous result in a year beset by recession and bad weather. Nationally the results were excellent as well, with the garden income up 14% to £2.8 million and the all important distribution to charities up £793,000 to £2.4 million and this in a year when countrywide charity giving was down by 11%. So a big thank you to all garden visitors in ensuring that the NGS bucked the national trend.
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Opening in 2010 | posted: 6/3/2010 at 09:00:05 |
In 2010 the 5 acres of Bocombe Mill Cottage Gardens will be open exclusively for the benefit of the National Gardens Scheme (NGS). All of the money from our admission charges and sales of Homemade Teas go directly to the NGS, which supports charities such as Macmillan Cancer Relief and many more.
Our gardens are open:
Saturday and Sunday 29 & 30 May
Saturday and Sunday 19 & 20 June
11am to 4pm
Homemade Teas and Cakes will be on sale on the terrace from 11.30am to 3.30pm
We also open during March to September by appointment for groups of 10 or more, when we are happy to provide a guided tour.
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