Private Gardens Of Cornwall - Part 1
By AndrewR
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Think Cornish gardens and large, wooded valleys full of camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias comes to mind. But not all the gardens in the county fall into this category. I recently spent a few days looking at these to see what flowers there at this time of year.
First we went to Trebah – a large wooded valley! This was a change in the itinerary as the coach could not negotiate the narrow lanes to reach the intended destination.
As well as woodland paths, you are able to walk through a bamboo grove or a gunnera forest. At the bottom of the valley is a blue lake
Among the interesting plants were acacia pravissimia
And clerodendon trichotomum (we saw this in several larger gardens on the trip)
The next garden was Ken-Caro, a four acre garden tended by an elderly couple. If you have £650,000 to spare, this garden is for sale. This is the view you get for your money
The garden consists mainly of large shrubs and grassy areas
You’d also get hydrangea paniculata ‘Pinky-Winky’
And clethra alnifolia ‘Pink Spice’
Finally in part 1, I will take you to Botonnoc, the largest private estate in Cornwall.
This was mainly full of large trees but some hydrangeas give colour just now.
There is also room for the odd palm tree and tree fern
To be continued ….
16 Sep, 2012
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You do visit some gorgeous places, Andrew!
is it just the garden for sale? no house to go with it? :-) Mind you, I'd live in a tent if it got me this.
Look forward to further episodes.
16 Sep, 2012
Fran - no, there's a bungalow with the garden. I only concentrated on the important stuff - the garden!
16 Sep, 2012
Oh yes I want pinky winki too! Lovely.
16 Sep, 2012
I`d also like a Pinky-Winky and that view, lovely photo`s Andrew, it must have been really good to wander around these smashing gardens, thankyou for sharing, I really enjoyed them...
16 Sep, 2012
Looks like you visited some beautiful places. Enjoyed your photos.
16 Sep, 2012
lol Andrew - when I brpwse eBay for my dream house, I look for a garden with house attached.
17 Sep, 2012
Enjoying very much these blogs of your travels Andrew, that first shot is awesome
17 Sep, 2012
That pinky winky is lovely, looks like a must have. Lovely to see so many gardens, and all without leaving home, thanks Andrew.
19 Sep, 2012
Wonderful, there's nothing better than feasting your eyes on a gorgeous garden. Gives you such a happy relaxed feeling inside. Love it. Going to look at part 2 now with baited breath!!
20 Sep, 2012
I wouldn't have recognised Trebah Andrew, it must be ten years since we went and it looks much better now than it did then. Its part in the Dday landings fascinated me
23 Sep, 2012
Found Trebah gardens on the net...pics of the rhodos and hydrangeas in spring is just spectacular...also loved the gunnera path and the new water gardens. Have pinned pics of it on my Pinterest page, was just blown away by the scale of the planting and the area covered, especially the beachfront.
23 Sep, 2012
Love Trebah, not been for a few years looking forward to going back soon!
23 Sep, 2012
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Lovely pics I want a Pinky Winky !
16 Sep, 2012