Garden Stories: Back to the garden
Close to the spectacular coast road which runs from St Ives to St Just is Tremorran, is a former mine captain’s house set in a tranquil garden – a constant source of inspiration for artist Annie Henry, and a perfect setting for creative workshops and quiet days. When Annie and her photographer husband Martin came to live at Tremorran four years ago, they were keen to create a place of welcome and hospitality, where B&B guests and day visitors could find peace and calm. An art gallery is attached to the house, and the garden is affiliated to the Quiet Gardens Movement, and open for reflection, meditation and prayer. A maze of paths runs through the garden, connecting a series of separate spaces: an ornamental pond and a fishpond, a kitchen garden and an orchard, sculptures and statues. A gravel garden is planted with succulents and standing stones, and a grassy path leads to a secret garden sheltered by tall pine trees and lush hydrangeas. There is a fuchsia alley, a giant gunnera, and a Celtic cross in a Cornish hedge. Benches and seats are dotted all over the garden, so guests can
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gather to eat and drink, or watch the sun go down. But when the first Covid lockdown began in spring last year, visitors were no longer able to come to Tremorran. It was a time which was both challenging and fruitful for
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