Cornish gardens
Mar 14th 2003, 12:56 am
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Cornish gardens
We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying near
Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
Which would be the best at this time of year?
Thanks
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Kathie
Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
Which would be the best at this time of year?
Thanks
--
Kathie
Mar 14th 2003, 3:34 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
On Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:56:21 -0000, kathie let rip with the following garbage:
> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying near
> Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
> think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Kathie
>
I guess that depends on what you want to see. We were there last year in
early September, which is probably a bit late to get the best. That
said, Eden you can visit pretty much whenever you want (check their web
site for the best visting times, it can get busy spec. at the height of
summer). Got to say, I'm glad I saw Eden, but I think it was a little
overrated.
If you're staying in Falmouth, you could do Eden and Helligan in a long
day (there not far apart, and Helligan is probably the more
interesting).
If you're in Falmouth though you absolutely must visit Trebah gardens,
its not far away from Falmouth on the Helford estuary (interestingly its
where some of the DDay troops left from). And really you're after seeing
the rhododendrons (100 year old ones!), so I would have thought end June
beginning July would be good.
Check the website:
http://www.trebah-garden.co.uk/index.html
And maybe give them a call and ask, this ones not huge and is reasonably
priced and can be done comfortably in half a day, and you can drive
further on and do the Lizard at the same time.
Have a great time, I know we did and we're going back this year.
Pscylo
> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying near
> Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
> think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Kathie
>
I guess that depends on what you want to see. We were there last year in
early September, which is probably a bit late to get the best. That
said, Eden you can visit pretty much whenever you want (check their web
site for the best visting times, it can get busy spec. at the height of
summer). Got to say, I'm glad I saw Eden, but I think it was a little
overrated.
If you're staying in Falmouth, you could do Eden and Helligan in a long
day (there not far apart, and Helligan is probably the more
interesting).
If you're in Falmouth though you absolutely must visit Trebah gardens,
its not far away from Falmouth on the Helford estuary (interestingly its
where some of the DDay troops left from). And really you're after seeing
the rhododendrons (100 year old ones!), so I would have thought end June
beginning July would be good.
Check the website:
http://www.trebah-garden.co.uk/index.html
And maybe give them a call and ask, this ones not huge and is reasonably
priced and can be done comfortably in half a day, and you can drive
further on and do the Lizard at the same time.
Have a great time, I know we did and we're going back this year.
Pscylo
Mar 14th 2003, 4:28 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
"kathie" wrote in
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> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying
> near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area,
> but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden
> project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
we visited both the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan end of last
May
Age range: 8-72
Everyone thought that Heligan was the better day out. We were there when
the camelia, rhododendron & magnolia were in full bloom
I guess now will be the time for spring bulbs such as bluebells etc
http://www.heligan.com/home/home.html
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> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying
> near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area,
> but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden
> project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
we visited both the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan end of last
May
Age range: 8-72
Everyone thought that Heligan was the better day out. We were there when
the camelia, rhododendron & magnolia were in full bloom
I guess now will be the time for spring bulbs such as bluebells etc
http://www.heligan.com/home/home.html
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BMW R1150GS
Mar 14th 2003, 6:05 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
"kathie" wrote in message
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> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying
near
> Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
> think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
> Thanks
> --
> Kathie
Heligan is definitely a MUST. I much prefer it to Eden!!!
Natalie
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> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying
near
> Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
> think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
> Thanks
> --
> Kathie
Heligan is definitely a MUST. I much prefer it to Eden!!!
Natalie
Mar 14th 2003, 6:33 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
On Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:56:21 -0000, "kathie"
wrote:
>We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying near
>Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
>think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
>Which would be the best at this time of year?
>Thanks
Trebah in Falmouth. Very beautiful and restful. And if you have
time.............................go the Eden Project at St Austell.
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Peter James
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>We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying near
>Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
>think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
>Which would be the best at this time of year?
>Thanks
Trebah in Falmouth. Very beautiful and restful. And if you have
time.............................go the Eden Project at St Austell.
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Peter James
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Mar 14th 2003, 6:56 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
"kathie" wrote in message
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> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying
near
> Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
> think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
> Thanks
> --
> Kathie
Trelissick?
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> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks, staying
near
> Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in the area, but I
> think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition to the Eden project).
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
> Thanks
> --
> Kathie
Trelissick?
Mar 17th 2003, 3:06 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
"kathie" wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
> staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in
> the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
> to the Eden project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
Cotehele apparently has a special exhibition on local daffodils in the
Tamar valley, starting last weekend.
I haven't been yet but mean to. Cotehele is S/E Cornwall, but pretty close
to the A38, if you are coming or going that way.
Hope the weather holds for you 'cos it is gorgeous just now.
Victoria
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> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
> staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in
> the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
> to the Eden project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
Cotehele apparently has a special exhibition on local daffodils in the
Tamar valley, starting last weekend.
I haven't been yet but mean to. Cotehele is S/E Cornwall, but pretty close
to the A38, if you are coming or going that way.
Hope the weather holds for you 'cos it is gorgeous just now.
Victoria
Nov 6th 2004, 11:46 pm
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Re: Cornish gardens
Originally Posted by Victoria Clare
"kathie" wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
> staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in
> the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
> to the Eden project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
Cotehele apparently has a special exhibition on local daffodils in the
Tamar valley, starting last weekend.
I haven't been yet but mean to. Cotehele is S/E Cornwall, but pretty close
to the A38, if you are coming or going that way.
Hope the weather holds for you 'cos it is gorgeous just now.
Victoria
news:[email protected]:
> We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
> staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens in
> the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
> to the Eden project).
>
> Which would be the best at this time of year?
Cotehele apparently has a special exhibition on local daffodils in the
Tamar valley, starting last weekend.
I haven't been yet but mean to. Cotehele is S/E Cornwall, but pretty close
to the A38, if you are coming or going that way.
Hope the weather holds for you 'cos it is gorgeous just now.
Victoria
I created a Cornish Gardens and subtropicals website which is still online if you wish to see it. I am a fully qualified horticulturist and great knowledge about Cornish gardens and plants, PM me if you want any info.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/cornishexotics/contents.html
Nov 7th 2004, 1:51 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 12:46:51 +0000, Lathlain
<member22938@british_expats.com> wrote:
>> "kathie" wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>> > We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
>> > staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens
>> > in
>> > the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
>> > to the Eden project).
>> >
>> > Which would be the best at this time of year?
ask on uk.rec.gardens
>> Cotehele apparently has a special exhibition on local daffodils in the
>> Tamar valley, starting last weekend.
>> I haven't been yet but mean to. Cotehele is S/E Cornwall, but pretty
>> close
>> to the A38, if you are coming or going that way.
>> Hope the weather holds for you 'cos it is gorgeous just now.
>> Victoria
>I used to live in Helston before I migrated to Oz and I had a tropical
>garden right bang in the centre of Helston.
>I created a Cornish Gardens and subtropicals website which is still
>online if you wish to see it. I am a fully qualified horticulturist
>and great knowledge about Cornish gardens and plants, PM me if you
>want any info.
>http://members.lycos.co.uk/cornishexotics/contents.html
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Martin
<member22938@british_expats.com> wrote:
>> "kathie" wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>> > We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
>> > staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens
>> > in
>> > the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
>> > to the Eden project).
>> >
>> > Which would be the best at this time of year?
ask on uk.rec.gardens
>> Cotehele apparently has a special exhibition on local daffodils in the
>> Tamar valley, starting last weekend.
>> I haven't been yet but mean to. Cotehele is S/E Cornwall, but pretty
>> close
>> to the A38, if you are coming or going that way.
>> Hope the weather holds for you 'cos it is gorgeous just now.
>> Victoria
>I used to live in Helston before I migrated to Oz and I had a tropical
>garden right bang in the centre of Helston.
>I created a Cornish Gardens and subtropicals website which is still
>online if you wish to see it. I am a fully qualified horticulturist
>and great knowledge about Cornish gardens and plants, PM me if you
>want any info.
>http://members.lycos.co.uk/cornishexotics/contents.html
--
Martin
Nov 7th 2004, 4:36 am
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Re: Cornish gardens
>> "kathie" wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>> > We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
>> > staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens
>> > in
>> > the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
>> > to the Eden project).
>> >
>> > Which would be the best at this time of year?
I don't know about this time of year, but last spring Trebah was fabulous
and noticeably better kept than the nearby National Trust gardens.
Marianne
>> news:[email protected]:
>> > We're planning a long weekend in Cornwall in a couple of weeks,
>> > staying near Falmouth. There seem to be several beautiful gardens
>> > in
>> > the area, but I think we'll only have time to visit one (in addition
>> > to the Eden project).
>> >
>> > Which would be the best at this time of year?
I don't know about this time of year, but last spring Trebah was fabulous
and noticeably better kept than the nearby National Trust gardens.
Marianne
