May and June are a stunning time for the gardens at Ednovean Farm, with the final flamboyance of springtime in May finally giving way to the bold voluptuous new growth of the summertime.
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March and April – a spring garden diary
The deliciously unpredictable days of spring brings blossom and tulips
A spring longing fulfilled – the February garden diary
Oh how we long for spring to arrive! In in this February’s diary I chart its progress with lots of snaps taken around the Ednovean Farm Garden
January brings the breath of spring
January brings the breath of spring leading us to another year in our garden at Ednovean Farm
Our garden over the years
The gardens at Ednovean Farm started life as an old farmyard a sand school and field. Follow the the metamorphosis to formal courtyards and the sub tropical gardens you see today
One of the pleasures of November garden
The velvety soft colours of autumn, the inspiring colours and golden light – Autumn in our garden
The changing face of Autumn in the garden
I’ve come to treasure the changing face of autumn in the garden – the mellow shades of gold and russet that deck the leaves, the low subtle light and the ever-changing skies. Now is the time for planning a little bit for the promise of warmer days to come when winter gives way to spring, […]
August to September the ticking of the garden season’s clock
The clock of the seasons is ever turning, bringing the mists of autumn to gently shroud the garden and with it the morning dew to spangle the lawns. With the change of the seasons the scent of the sea has come back to us at Ednovean, along with the rhythmic music of the waves to […]
Lamorran House Garden
The trees were already showing a trace of gold on their leaves, as we took the King Harry Ferry across the River Fal to the Roseland Peninsula, to visit the Lamorran House Gardens again. Our last visit to Lamorran’s subtropical, Italianate garden must have been nearly twenty years ago and we were looking forward to […]
Bonython Estate Gardens
Bonython Gardens with its 18th century walled gardens, tranquil lakes and dramatic sweeps of parkland is almost a hidden gem amongst the Great Gardens of Cornwall. With its laid back approach, Bonython is definitely a must for garden visitors seeking to step off the “Tourist Trail” and move into another world of old fashioned hospitality […]