Gardens to visit in 2017 Sponsored by
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Hospiscare Open Gardens 2017
Welcome ‘The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies’
Gertrude Jekyll
Perhaps not quite what I was thinking as I undertook the first gardening task I can remember doing as a young child; helping my Dad painstakingly dig miles of bindweed root from the vegetable patch, which consisted of heavy, sticky, Devon red clay soil that I could have quite easily thrown a pot from. Thankfully, I now have many more interesting jobs to do in the lovely gardens I work in, but maybe those early years did spark something in me, as I certainly believe Gertrude’s words now. So, a few decades on and I’m now a passionate gardener, self-confessed plant nerd, lover of gardens and of course, I love visiting them. Whilst the Chelsea Flower Show has its own appeal, to me, nothing beats visiting real Katie Vanstone gardens. Real gardens to explore and enjoy, - Thorverton Gardener gardens with real weather conditions, real problems to overcome, and real owners to chat to, exchange ideas with, and gain knowledge from. Real gardens we can identify with, which are a great source of inspiration (and sometimes comfort that we all occasionally have a weed or two!). I’m looking forward to opening my own garden as part of the Thorverton group this year, and hope that you will visit as many of the wonderful, varied and interesting gardens in this 2017 booklet as you can. A lovely afternoon out for all ages, so please take your relatives and friends, go and enjoy the gardens, relax, get inspired, support the hardworking gardeners, and most importantly help raise funds for the fantastic local charity that is Hospiscare.
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Did you know? Last year... • The Hospiscare Hospital Support Team supported 634 patients with 1681 face to face visits. • The Inpatient Unit received 348 admissions, the average length of stay being 8 days. • Our Day Care Services at Searle House, Kings House and Pine Lodge supported 5295 day care places
Please be a safe visitor
Please take care when visiting our gardens. Take notice and adhere to warning signs as they are there to keep you safe. Some of the gardens are private and may pose problems if you have difficulty with slopes and steps. Please supervise children and dogs at all times and clean up after them. Car parking at all gardens is at your own risk.
Disclaimer: While every endeavour will be made to ensure that all the details featured in this programme are true and correct at time of going to print, we do not take any responsibility for any changes which may occur due to circumstances beyond our control. Children are welcome to the gardens, and under 16s can enter for free, but should be under adult supervision at all times. Visit www.hospiscare.co.uk
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Exeter Field House, 21 Argyll Road, Exeter EX4 4RX 8th April - 2.00-5.00pm 3rd June - 2.00-5.00pm 2nd September - 2.00-5.00pm Steeply sloping garden with level terraces. Damp ditch through small orchard with bog planting. Herbaceous borders, vegetable terrace to wildflower meadow with small woodland and stream. NB: This site is not safe for anybody with mobility issues or problems walking on uneven ground.
Admission: ÂŁ3.00, children free Parking: Street parking Refreshments: Tea, coffee & cake Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: On short leads Toilets: No
Penrose House, Park Road, Crediton EX17 3ET 14th May - 2.00-5.00pm Newly landscaped town garden with herbaceous plants, shrubs and mature trees. Plants for sale include beans, tomatoes, container and basket plants.
Admission: ÂŁ2.00 Parking: Street parking Refreshments: Tea, coffee & cake Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: No
Raffle & plant sale
Plant sale
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Breach, Shute Road, Kilmington, Axminster EX13 7ST
Axminster
14th May - 1.30-5.00pm This three acre garden has much to admire in the spring, with colour emerging in the flower beds and colourful rhododendrons and azaleas under mature trees. Two ponds and a bog garden use natural sources of water and have interesting displays of bog primulas and other plants. Extensive shrubberies and a small orchard should be coming into blossom and leaf. It is hoped there will be a show of bulbs including allium and iris.
Admission: By donation Parking: No parking at property, please park on Shute Road Refreshments: Teas, coffees, cream tea & cake Wheelchair Access: Limited, dependent on state of ground Dogs: On short leads Toilets: No
Cream teas
Exeter Friends of Hospiscare invite you to a
Plant Sale
Saturday 20th May 10.00am - 12 noon
Baring Crescent, off Magdalen Road, Exeter EX1 1TL Herbaceous plants, annuals, shrubs, herbs, seedlings and house plants Refreshments: Cold drinks, homemade buns and cakes Some parking available - please follow signs Visit www.hospiscare.co.uk
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Open: Mon-Sat: 9-5 (5.30pm April-July) Sun: 10.30-4.30 Closed Easter Sunday
Orchard House Garden, Deepdene Park, Exeter EX2 4PH
Exeter
27th May - 2.00-5.00pm Garden party with stalls, plants, crafts, tombola, logo goods, children’s games and raffle. A large garden in centre of city, part wild, with ducks, chickens and dovecote. Access to garden via Deepdene Park or Veitch Close.
Admission: By donation Parking: Street parking nearby or County Hall car park. Refreshments: Delicious refreshments available Wheelchair Access: To garden only Dogs: On lead Toilets: Yes
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Exeter
Exeter
23 High Meadows, Exeter EX4 1RL 28th May - 10.30-4.00pm 27th August - 10.30-4.00pm Original garden - small urban semi extended to include a piece of ‘no man’s land’, which is planted with trees, shrubs and plants to encourage wildlife and birds. In the garden are two guinea pigs, living semi-wild but returning to their cage each day to be fed. There is also a bird cage with quail.
Admission: £3.00 to include drink Parking: On road Refreshments: Yes Wheelchair Access: Limited Dogs: On leads Toilets: Yes
5 Gardens in Matford Road & Matford Avenue, St Leonards, Exeter EX2 4PE 4th June - 2.00-5.00pm A variety of gardens in St Leonards, with cream teas at 14 Leighdene Close and maps of participating properties available from each venue.
Admission: By donation Parking: Street parking Refreshments: Cream teas Wheelchair Access: Limited Dogs: No Toilets: No
Tombola, plant sale
Plant sale
Field House, 21 Argyll Road, Exeter EX4 4RX 3rd June - 2.00-5.00pm (See details on page 4)
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Lower Ebear Garden and Museum, Westleigh, Tiverton EX16 7HP
Tiverton
18th June - 1.00-5.00pm One acre of herbaceous borders, wildlife ponds, alpine and wild gardens, trees, shrubs, vegetable and fruit gardens. Rural life museum, social history, stroll down memory lane and see tractors, motorbikes, toys, photos and everyday items of the past. Bring the family and enjoy a homemade afternoon tea. Plant and produce stall.
Admission: ÂŁ3.50 Parking: Field close by Refreshments: Tea & coffee, cream teas Wheelchair Access: To ground level Dogs: Yes Toilets: Yes
Yarrow Park, Payhembury, Honiton Ex14 3HD
Plant sale
Honiton
18th June - 1.30-5.00pm A fabulous secret garden hidden away in a delightful village, specialising in a wide range of roses. Also many varieties of trees and shrubs. Explore the extensive range of vegetables in the garden, together with a small rural life collection. Opportunity to admire the lovely views over the Tale Valley.
Admission: ÂŁ3.00 Parking: Ample onsite parking Refreshments: Tea & coffee Wheelchair Access: Yes Dogs: On leads Toilets: No
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2017
SEPT
COFFEE MORNING
Judi Spiers is once again kindly supporting the Hospiscare Coffee Morning. Choose any date in September... Judi will be visiting as many events as she can so let us know if you would like her to drop in for a cuppa.
Contact fundraising@hospiscare.co.uk
Hold your own Coffee Morning during September and raise funds for Hospiscare. It really is simple, choose a date and venue, invite family, friends or colleagues to join you, use our fundraising pack to organise your Coffee Morning and make it go with a swing.
Red Rock Bungalow, Elm Grove Road, Exeter EX3 0EJ
Topsham
18th June - 2.00-5.00pm Formal and informal flower and vegetable gardens, borders set into fine lawns.
Admission: ÂŁ2.50 Parking: Holman Way car park Refreshments: Tea, coffee & cake Wheelchair Access: Yes Dogs: No Toilets: Yes
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16 Meadow Close, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6JN
Budleigh Salterton
24th & 25th June - 11.00-4.00pm In front, a rose garden, at the rear, an enclosed terrace with climbing roses, clematis, wisteria, jasmine and honeysuckle and various evergreen shrubs. Prize winning vegetable and fruit garden laid out as raised beds with a large glass frame. Best vegetable garden 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Best garden overall in 2015 and 2016.
Admission: ÂŁ5 to all Budleigh gardens Parking: On road Refreshments: No Wheelchair Access: Limited Dogs: On leads Toilets: No
Small plant sale
Hospiscare
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Garden Flat, 5 West Hill Lane, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6AA
Budleigh Salterton
24th & 25th June - 11.00-4.00pm Medium size, low maintenance hidden gem of a garden containing lawns, terraces, shrubs and a spectacular Cornus Alternifolia or “Wedding Cake Tree”.
Admission: £5 to all Budleigh gardens Parking: Some parking in West Hill Lane Refreshments: No Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: No Toilets: No
Heath Close, 3 Lansdowne Road, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6AH
Budleigh Salterton
24th & 25th June - 11.00-4.00pm Heath Close garden is a well established and mature garden with fuchsias, rhododendrons, French and English lavender and other interesting border plants.
Admission: £5 to all Budleigh gardens Parking: Plenty of parking inside the gates and on road Refreshments: Coffees, cream teas & sandwiches Wheelchair Access: Limited Dogs: No Toilets: Yes
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Raffle, books & bric-a-brac for sale
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Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club, Westfield Close, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6ST
Budleigh Salterton
24th & 25th June - 11am-4pm Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club is one of the largest croquet clubs in Europe. Established in the late 1860s, it has since developed into a modern thriving club with a bowls green, 11 croquet lawns and a clubhouse. Within the grounds there is mixed planting, including a rockery, shrubbery, allotments and a sheltered grassed area bordered by a variety of trees. With spectacular sea views, it has been described as one of Budleigh’s best kept secrets. There will be croquet and bowls being played on the day, and anybody who is wearing flat shoes will have the chance to join in with either game if they would like.
Admission: £5 to all Budleigh gardens Parking: Parking by the clubhouse from Westfield Close main entrance. Refreshments: Tea, coffee & cakes available on Saturday Wheelchair Access: On paths but not to the allotments or lower gardens Dogs: No Toilets: Yes, but not disability toilets
Gardens in Payhembury, Honiton EX14 3HT
Honiton
25th June - 2-5.30pm Many gardens large and small, a variety of plants, roses, hanging baskets, pots, walled gardens and interesting trees. Start at the Parish Hall EX14 3HT.
Admission: £5 to include all gardens Parking: At Parish Hall Refreshments: At Parish Hall Wheelchair Access: To most gardens Dogs: No Toilets: At Parish Hall
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Hospiscare
relies on the
genorosity of local people
remembering us in their Will. If you would like to arrange a special gift to help us look after future generations by leaving a donation in your Will to Hospiscare, thank you. It’s simple to arrange when you make or change your Will, you just need our name and registered charity number (Hospiscare 297798). Remember Hospiscare in your Will and help local people make the most of life. Email: e.bevan@hospiscare.co.uk or call: 01392 688020 for more information
Because every day matters www.hospiscare.co.uk
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Eight Thorverton Gardens 25th June - 1:30-5:30pm Admission: ÂŁ5 to include all gardens
Thorverton
Little Silver, Thorverton EX5 5PJ
Well Cottage, Thorverton EX5 5JR
A walled garden with lawn and cottage style planting, and a covered courtyard patio.
Apart from a small area at the front of the cottage, all the garden is at the top of steps. Lawn, summerhouse and terrace, with flowerbeds, rockeries and a woodland area. Established trees, shrubs, variety!
Parking: Parish Hall Refreshments: Botanical cocktails Wheelchair Access: Yes Dogs: No Toilets: No
Parking: Parking in nearby field Refreshments: Cakes & cold drinks Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: On leads Toilets: No Plenty of
seating
31 The Glebe, Thorverton EX5 5LS Flower borders and fruit and vegetables grow under the shade of a 200+ year-old oak tree with a nine foot high wall and limited sun. It can be done!
Parking: Parish Hall Refreshments: No Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: No Toilets: No
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Steep steps to garden
Higher Dunsaller, Thorverton EX5 5PJ Old country garden with natural lawns, mature trees and shrubs and a new cutting bed.
Parking: Parish Hall Refreshments: Teas & cakes Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: No Toilets: No
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The Lodge, School Lane, Thorverton EX5 5NR
Rose Cottage, Jericho Street, Thorverton EX5 5PA
A peaceful cottage garden of about a third of an acre. A wide variety of herbaceous plants, hardy geraniums, clematis and old roses. Vegetable garden and small pond.
The garden is hilly, with various aspects. It has a variety of bushes, small trees, flowers and some organised regular beds. The summerhouse overlooks large fields at the back and has a view over the village. There are several assorted seating facilities.
Parking: Parish Hall. Disabled parking opposite at Kirby Yew. Refreshments: Teas, cakes & cream teas Wheelchair Access: Limited Dogs: No Toilets: Yes
Plant sale
West Barton, 13 Silver Street, Thorverton EX5 5LT A mature walled cottage garden, with a small lawn, flowerbeds and mature trees, including a mulberry tree. Definitely a work in progress, as we have only lived here for a year, so there is still plenty to discover and enjoy.
Parking: On road or at Parish Hall Refreshments: Teas & cakes Wheelchair Access: Limited steps to garden Dogs: No Toilets: No
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Parking: Parish Hall Refreshments: No Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: On leads Toilets: Yes
Oakhouse, 27 The Glebe, Thorverton EX5 5LS A partly-walled garden mainly planted with cottage perennials and shrubs, dominated by a 160 year-old Luccombe Oak.
Parking: At Parish Hall Refreshments: No Wheelchair Access: No Dogs: On leads Toilets: No
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Otterhayes, Ladram Rd, Otterton EX9 7HT
Otterton
1st July - 2.00-6.00pm Two-thirds of an acre country garden on the edge of Otterton. Mixed planting, including vegetables and greenhouse. Extensive views of the Otter Valley.
Admission: ÂŁ3.00 Parking: Limited parking, so park in the village, follow Behind Hayes to Ladram Rd, 15 minute walk. Refreshments: Tea, coffee & cake Wheelchair Access: Limited Dogs: No Toilets: No
Wixels, Ferry Rd, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0JH
Plant sale
Topsham
9th July - 2.00-5.00pm Intriguing river-front garden. Sit and enjoy fabulous views of the River Exe. Lots of semiexotic plants and a large greenhouse.
Admission: ÂŁ2.50 Parking: Holman Way or Quay car park Refreshments: Tea, coffee & cake Wheelchair Access: Limited Dogs: No Toilets: No
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Honiton Manna House, Exeter Road, Honiton EX14 1AZ 9th July - 2.00-5.00pm Flower beds, vegetable plot and many fruits, with large lawn.
Admission: £3.50 Parking: Yes Refreshments: Tea & cake Wheelchair Access: Yes Dogs: No Toilets: Yes
Topsham Jazz in the Garden 21 Victoria Road, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0EU 13th August - 4.00-7.00pm Now in its 6th year, this event is always a sell out. Enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles whilst listening to fantastic live music… Even get up and dance.
Admission: £10.00 - pre-sale tickets only. Contact 01392 688020 Parking: Street Parking/Holman Way & Quay car parks Refreshments: Wine & nibbles Wheelchair Access: Yes Dogs: Guide dogs only Toilets: Yes
Musical event
23 High Meadows, Exeter EX4 1RL 27th August - 10.30-4.00pm (See page 7)
Field House, 21 Argyll Road, Exeter EX4 4RX 2nd September - 2.00-5.00pm (See page 4) Visit www.hospiscare.co.uk
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Gardens to visit in 2017 Hospiscare is your local hospice charity, delivering end of life care and support for patients and their families living in Exeter, Mid and East Devon. We are reliant on the support of our local community, with 80% of our funding coming from donations and gifts in Wills. Enjoy these fabulous gardens throughout the summer, kindly opened by their owners to share their beauty with you and support their local hospice. Additional gardens will join throughout 2017. Please check our wesbite for updates: www.hospiscare.co.uk Thank you for your support this year. There are many other ways you can support us, please visit our website or call us on 01392 688020.
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