Category Archives: Plants

The Best Bluebell Woods in and around North Cornwall

Any garden lover knows that the South West is full of great gardens to explore, from manicured lawns to expansive parkland.  However, one of the biggest highlights of the calendar is usually entirely natural – bluebells.  Here we have compiled 8 fantastic spots for seeing bluebells – 4 free, and 4 that charge an entrance […]

Top 5 Spring Gardens around North Cornwall

Our guests love our gardens and grounds, but when they’re looking for even more floral beauty, there are some great attractions in the area.  All the gardens in the South-West that are open are showing off their finest springtime flowers this season, and there are some truly breath-taking spots.  Of course, major gardens like Heligan […]

When do our flowers bloom?

After the warmest and wettest December on record, our poor flowers are completely confused!  Daffodils before Christmas, snowdrops before New Year, and now our first camellia has flowered! Have you ever wondered why this happens? I don’t think we are the only ones to have noticed the rather unseasonal weather of late.  However, with our extensive […]