Gardens
Caroline Crabb of Fleurtations, Bodmin to take part in The RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year
March 25th 2010
The Royal Horticultural Society are presenting ‘The RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year” competition for 2010 to be held at the world’s most famous flower show in Chelsea. Local florist Caroline Crabb of Bodmin has been selected to take part.
Cornwall Life looks at the benefits of Dig Down South West project
February 25th 2010
With the news that almost two-thirds of Cornish schoolchildren struggle to identify where their food comes from, Cornwall Life looks at the benefits of the Dig Down South West project, headed by television gardening expert Charlie Dimmock
Cornwall Life Visits Glendurgan, a Garden with Character
February 25th 2010
Glendurgan is one of the UK’s best-known gardens and is anything but traditional. Words and pictures by Louise Danks
Watching Waders
July 28th 2009
Watching Waders Late summer and early autumn is a good time to see waders around the county. In this August issue, Cornwall Life reveals where and how.
Bamboos, Borders and Cream Teas
May 21st 2009
In this June issue, Cornwall Life visits Carwinion, an 18th-century manor house in Mawnan Smith with a 12-acre garden that is famous for its bamboo collection and border planting
Lending a Hand
March 27th 2009
In this April issue Cornwall Life learns how popular volunteering in Cornish gardens is becoming and how to get involved
Can you Dig It?
February 26th 2009
In this March issue we look at the growing trend across Cornwall in allotments. Not only is it great in this climate to grow your own vegetables and fruit, but there is a real sense of community among allotmenteers too
Majesty and Colour
January 23rd 2009
In this February issue we visit Trewidden Garden, one of Cornwall's oldest with magnificent early spring blooms and an interesting history
The Beauty of Bamboo
January 9th 2009
In this January issue we visit a garden in Wadebridge whose owner is a bamboo enthusiast and has over 300 different types
Trelissicks Champion
August 20th 2008
In this September issue we visit The National Trust garden of Trelissick, in Feock, near Truro. Known nationally for its incredibly high standard of maintenance, the quality of its plants, and its abiding interest to the visiting public, all of wh...
Sharks off our Shores
June 20th 2008
In the July issue we look at the various species of shark that inhabit our waters and where and how to spot them in Cornwall.
A Blossoming Business
May 22nd 2008
Our June garden visit explores Peter and Tricia Howard's Hidden Valley Gardens near Lostwithiel, which is an enterprise they have developed from a neglected 'pick-your-own' business into a successful smallholding.
How to be an Otter Spotter
April 24th 2008
Cornwall can proudly boast it is a stronghold for otters, and while they are notoriously elusive, they do leave some wonderful (and aromatic) signs. In this May issue, The Cornwall Wildlife trust teaches us how to become an otter spotter
Wooded Wonder
April 3rd 2008
Famous Caerhays Castle and Gardens is the place to visit in spring, so we pay a visit in or April issue. Set in 100 acres of woodland, Caerhays Castle was built 200 years ago, virtually bankrupting the Trevanion family. Fortunately it was purchase...
Caring for Camellias
January 31st 2008
February and March are a perfect time to see camellias in bloom. Cornwall Life finds a couple who tend a garden containing a collection of over 200 different camellia plants at Porthpean House Gardens, near St Austell
Gardens - Restoring a Great Estate
November 30th 2007
Terry Underhill traces the Trevarno Estate's fascinating history and looks at what is planned for the future in this December / January issue. Garden historians have traced this famous estate at Crowntown, near Helston as far back as 1245. It has ...
The Colours of Autumn
October 4th 2007
What better time of year the October and November to visit a garden in search of plants that are great for seasonal colour? We look at the science behind autumn colour in plants offer advise on which Cornish gardens to visit for a real burst of se...
STONE THE CROWS - Cornwall Gardens and Wildlife
June 5th 2007
In the June-July issue we look at the crow family and help you identify the various types and where in Cornwall you can expect to see them. Along with the Cornish Chough, this bird family has strong links to the county, as well as a somewhat super...
HEADLAND GARDEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS
June 5th 2007
Visit one of Cornwall's most outstanding gardens Headland Garden in Polruan-by-Fowey this June or July. It has an impressive range of plants, an extensive layout and is one of the smallest gardens regularly open for charity. What is most unusual i...
Competitions
Contact
Digital Archive
Editor's Blog
Facebook
Food & Drink Awards - VOTE NOW!
Forum
Great British Life
Guide for the South West Bride 2010
Latest Events
Photography Competition
Traffic Reports