Home | Diary | Events | Gallery | Development | National Collections | Plant Sales | Tea Room | Location | Contact 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 22 December 2009: Greetings from Marwood HAPPY CHRISTMAS Thank you for supporting us and we look forward to seeing you next year. 02 November 2009: Opening times for November & December Garden open 10am - 4pm Garden Tea Room and Plant Sales CLOSED Festive Lunches in December Bookings now been taken. See Events section for details or ring 01271 342528 Plant Sales. We can still help if you are looking for a particular plant. ring 01271 342528 Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas? Marwood Hill Gardens Gift vouchers are available. Can be used to purchase Season Tickets/Entry to the gardens/Lunch or Tea at Garden Tea Room/Plant purchases. Photograph taken by Malcolm Pharoah 18 October 2009: Tree Planting The sun shone for the planting of 'Dicksonia antarctica' tree fern on Saturday the 18th October to commemorate 50 years of opening the gardens for the National Gardens Scheme. See the article in North Devon Journal November 5th To view visit website www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk Photograph of Patricia Stout (Property Manager), Malcolm Pharaoh (Head gardener) and Miranda Allhusen of NGS 08 October 2009: October Interesting Plants Fascicularia bicolor This is a rosetted, terrestrial bromeliad with slender spiny-toothed rigid leaves. The innermost leaves of mature rosettes become bright crimson at flowering. In summer, mature rosettes produce an inflorescence with dense corymbs of pale blue flowers surrounded by ivory-white bracts. It originates from Chile, and is half-hardy if protected from excessive winter wet. One example is by the pond outside the Plant Sales area, and another is in the Architectural Plants border. Photograph by Steve Morton Words: Maggie Morton and Lin Collins 05 October 2009: New wildflower planting When you are visiting the gardens do go up to the spiral seat area and enjoy the lovely view and this wild flower area - new this year. Photograph taken by Malcolm Pharoah 05 October 2009: Marwood in the Spring on You tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGkB5zxBVX0 03 October 2009: TEA ROOM TREATS Debbie's Delicious Cakes Just a small selection of the mouthwatering, tempting selection of home baked cakes available every day at the garden tea room made by our cook Debbie. Photograph taken by Patricia Stout 02 October 2009: Plant Sales in October Visit the walled garden Plant Sales this October We have: Well budded Camellias to flower next spring. Tree and shrubs with good autumn colour. Wisterias and other climbing plants and much much more. Entry to the Plant Sales area is free. If you are looking for something specific do please gives the plant sales area a call 0n 01271 342577 01 October 2009: The Gardens In October We have been enjoying some lovely sunny and warm days here and the gardens are looking glorious especially the autumn colour on the trees. Gardens, Plant sales and The Garden Tea Room open daily (weather permitting) 10.30 - 4pm. Do give us a call before visiting to check. Photograph by Malcolm Pharoah 25 September 2009: Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support Thank You! To everyone who helped, donated prizes and supported this years Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 25th September. We raised £368.15 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff, volunteers and visitors very much enjoyed being part of this event and we hope to do this again next year. Photograph taken by Patricia Stout 21 September 2009: September Colour 27 August 2009: Edward - A very special visitor It is always a delight to see Canine Partner Edward, Wendy and husband Peter visiting the gardens. We have all learnt so much about the Canine Partners from Wendy and we hope to hope hold a fundraising event at the gardens sometime. More information on Canine Partners is available from the following website. http://www.caninepartners.co.uk/ Photograph of Edward at the gardens taken by Wendy. 20 August 2009: Stunning colour Explore and enjoy the lovely views and colours during August. Photographs taken by Patricia Stout 04 August 2009: North Devon Show NORTH DEVON SHOW Opens at 9am Wednesday 5th August We're all set. Come and see us we are in the Flower Marquee. We have lots of gorgeous plants for sale and Penny Chambers will be there too with a lovely selection of greeting cards. Photo taken by Penny Chambers 23 July 2009: Amazing Astilbes Collection The 'National Collection' of Astilbes planted by the lake are looking stunning. Photo of Astible Etna taken by Martin Hughes-Jones 18 June 2009: New Sculpture at Marwood PIGGY-BACK Sculptor – Mary Cox, website – http://www.marycox.co.uk, Tel: 01424 838266 Mary Cox studied at Chelsea Art School under Willi Soukop, Bernard Meadows and Elizabeth Frink. Since leaving art school she has lived and worked in Sussex, where she has been commissioned to create works for churches and hospitals. Her work is characterised by its liveliness and sensitivity. Her sculptures of children, many based on her own family, are full of life and careful observation. Her sculptured portraits in Bronze include Malcolm Muggeridge and eminent members of the legal profession, but she specialises in children’s portraits. She also sculpts small limited edition bronzes of mythological and religious subjects. Photo taken by Patricia Stout 08 June 2009: Silver Gilt Award at The Royal Cornwall Show We were delighted to have been awarded 'Silver Gilt' for our display at the show. Staff and volunteers worked together setting up the display and manning the stand for the three day show. Photo taken by Patricia Stout 04 June 2009: We are at the Royal Cornwall Show Wadebridge Show Open Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th June Come and visit our stand and plant sales display in Flower Show Marquee. 11 May 2009: Primula BOG GARDEN IS LOOKING STUNNING. Photograph by Penny Chambers 04 May 2009: New Additions at Marwood Photographs taken by Patricia Stout 25 April 2009: Marwood at Rosemoor MARWOOD GARDENS DISPLAY AT THE RHS NATIONAL RHODODENDRON SHOW ROSEMOOR Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April.Designed and set up by Lin Collins and volunteers Photograph by Patricia Stout 29 March 2009: MAGNIFICENT MAGNOLIA Magnolia 'Marwood Spring' in all its glory is looking stunning right now. 24 March 2009: Barney & Chester come to Marwood Well behaved dogs are always welcome at the gardens. It is always a pleasure to see Barney & Chester and their owners enjoying the gardens especially when its time to take a break from walking and tuck into a well deserved 'Ice Cream Treat' 22 March 2009: Mothers Day Treat Special treat in store for Mums visiting the gardens. Not only were there delicious cakes on display but all Mums were given a Camellia flower when they visited the Garden Tea Room. 16 March 2009: SNOWDROP LADIES Snowdrop Sundays were are great success in February this year. Here are some of our 'Snowdrop Lady' volunteers busy planting more areas ready for next year 07 March 2009: GROUND CONDITIONS Garden will re-open from Saturday 10am 7th March. The paths are clear but remain very muddy making boots or wellies essential. Some paths maybe inadvisable. Up to date information will be available on arrival at the ticket office Plant sales and Garden Tea Room open 11am - 4.30 Photograph taken by Penny Chambers 05 March 2009: SNOW FALLS AT MARWOOD HILL GARDENS Heavy overnight snowfall has brought down some trees and has made the ground very wet and slippery. The garden will be closed today (Thursday 5th) and Friday 6th to gives us time to clear and assess the damage. We hope to re-open on Saturday 7th. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you soon. This web site will be updated on Saturday. Telephone 01271 342528. Thank you Photographs by Patricia Stout 01 March 2009: WE ARE OPEN The Garden, Plant Sales and Garden Tea Room are now open daily. The garden is looking lovely despite the recent weather. The Hellebores look glorious, there are lots of plants for sale and the food in the Garden Tea Room is pretty good too. We hope that the recent wet and snowy weather is behind us but just in case please do check before visiting. 01271 342528 We look forward to seeing you in the garden. Photograph taken by Penny Chambers 01 February 2009: SNOWDROPS AT MARWOOD HILL GARDENS Visitors coming to the gardens during our special 'Snowdrop Sundays' enjoyed the stunning display of Snowdrops and Hellebores. Photograph taken by Penny Chambers 16 January 2009: Peeling Bark of the Snow Gums The trunks of the Snow Gums at this time of year appear ghostly in the winter sunshine. Coming from the snowy mountains of New South Wales in Australia they are the hardiest of all the Eucalyptus and with their bark peeling to reveal the patchwork trunk they are a great sight at the gardens at all times of year Photograph taken by Patricia Stout Last updated: August, 2010