Open GardensGardens you can visit

A superb garden with beautiful Laburnum Arch in late May early June Azaleas, Rhododendron are also fantastic at this time of year I wrote a blog on my visit in May 2012

This is a wonderful place to visit for anyone who loves gardens. It is a peaceful nature sanctuary with paths that meander through the shaded woods to the different garden areas. The beautiful "Singing Tower" is fabulous! It has a carillon that is played at scheduled times of the day. The sound of the carillon music can be heard throughout the gardens. It sits atop one of the highest hills in FL. It is also one of the National Historic Landmarks. This is definitely a spot I would recommend to any nature or garden lover. They have a lot of info on their website, they even have a schedule for what plants will be in bloom at certain times of the year.

A little gem of a garden.
Most in this area of Cornwall are very large and grand but this one is easily toured in an hour or two although I would recommend staying longer and just sitting by the thatched tea house drinking tea and eating delicious homemade cakes.
The gardens have been planted with a lot of thought and to cover all seasons. Their is a large wooded area to tour round that we didn't see as it started to rain heavily. That is planted up with Rhododendrons and Azaleas which look at their best in May/June. The first walled garden has two large borders running down the sides that look at their best in June/July and then the fiery prairie garden around the lower lake is just stunning in August/September.
There is also a grass maze next to the teahouse to accupy children, and the first lake with the biggest Gunnera in the middle that I have ever seen! (A clever optical illusion as Gunnera will not grow in deep water being a marginal/bog plant.) For the vegetable growers there is also the raised vegetable garden in the second walled area.
I would love to revisit this garden in the sunshine as it drizzled and then rained heavily the whole time we were there.
If you see Vicky, the main gardener there, say hello. She is a mine of information and loves to chat. She also grew the Proteas (planted around the lower lake) from seed herself!!

a magical place i have visited many times whilst on holiday in pembrokeshire. I have seen the lilies out but visited often just for the sheer beauty and quiteness. A lovely walk through to the beach and well worth the effort. we have many photos -none of which are digital! hoping to visit again in 2009 and then add some up to date photos to the website.

the gardens have grown so much since my last visit. the new conservetory is full of "trifids". huge leaves all different colours and shapes. very different to the dome, much more tropical!!
the gardens are so well maintaned and lots for the kids to do.